Frank Ocean Is Paving A New Way For Creative Introverts To Thrive

KC Orcutt

August 31, 2016

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While endless studies have been conducted on the psyche of the creative, many claims dance around the general consensus that a large majority of creative people are both uniquely introverted and extroverted. Wh... Read Article

10 Of Jay-Z’s Best Remix Verses

Ben Berry

May 28, 2016

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Jay Z has this habit of taking over a song that he is tapped to contribute a featuring verse on. In pure New York City fashion, Hov jumped on the official 'All The Way Up' remix alongside Fat Joe & Remy ... Read Article

[Watch] Maryland Hip Hop Group Pens Anti-Social Media Rap with Strong Message

Kyle Eustice

May 23, 2016

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Sometimes music is all about the message, and in the case of Maryland duo Wolves & Sheep, the message they are conveying in the “Anti-Social Media Blues” video couldn’t be any clearer. No matter what vessel the message comes in, sometimes it's necessary to... Read Article

A Look Inside The Genius Mind Of Kid Cudi

Adam Isaac Itkoff

April 25, 2016

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After Kid Cudi released his 2015 album, Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven, he immediately took to Twitter to blast the marketing rep that had been in charge of integrating the album into the iTunes catalog. The album ha... Read Article

Rise Of The Raptivist: The Role Social Commentary Plays For Change

Megan Saad

March 29, 2016

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In this tumultuous social climate, where topics often revolve around human rights protests, police brutality, vocal hate groups on social media and the fear of terrorism being instilled by the media, it is offi... Read Article

The Most Underrated Lyrics from The Life of Pablo

Adam Isaac Itkoff

March 24, 2016

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We've now had well over a month to let The Life of Pablo knock around our speakers, so we can dive into some of the more overlooked moments of lyrical nuance found deeper within the album; certain peaks, valleys and subtle utterances, which may have largely es... Read Article

New Jack City: 25 Years of “Nino Brown”

Khari Clarke

March 8, 2016

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Twenty-five years ago today the cult-classic crime thriller, New Jack City, arrived in theaters across America. The story of the rise and fall of Nino Brown and the Cash Money Brothers has continued inspired Hi... Read Article

The Rodney King LAPD Beating Video 25 Years Later: Has Anything Really Changed?

Sha Be Allah

March 3, 2016

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On this date in 1991, an undetermined number of Los Angeles Police officers beat motorist Rodney King 54 times with batons following a simple speeding violation. All four of the officers that were tried for the... Read Article

MissUnderstood: How Women Of Color Are Uniting To Break Down The Hollywood Typecasting Barrier

R.Nicole

February 23, 2016

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With the Oscars fast approaching, all of the discussion surrounding the Academy's lack of recognition for deserving people of color who have excelled in film and television has brought us to another slightly overlooked topic worth revisiting: women of color co... Read Article

The Countdown To Waves: What Sound Is Kanye Going For This Time?

Brad Washington

January 17, 2016

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A particular strength Kanye West has as an artist/producer is the uncanny knack of pushing, bending and breaking boundaries in hip hop with a pop edge. It can be argued no artist in hip hop has been more audaci... Read Article

The Source Presents: The 15 Best Hip Hop/R&B Songs of 2015

sourcestaff

December 19, 2015

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Yesterday we unleashed what we thought were the 25 Best Hip Hop/Rap songs of the year, ranging from deep cuts from guys like Rick Ross and Lupe Fiasco to some of the ill smashes of 2015, including Drake's "acc... Read Article

How J. Cole And Dreamville Revitalized Fan Culture With Just A Dollar & A Dream

R.Nicole

December 18, 2015

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It’s 8:00 pm on a Saturday evening in Dallas, Texas and in the midst of the normal hoopla that engulfs the weekend, groups of dedicated fans are strategically planning their road to the Dallas House of Blues. Why? In less than 24 hours, Fayetteville, North... Read Article

The Source Presents: The 25 Best Hip Hop [Rap] Songs of 2015

sourcestaff

December 18, 2015

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Yes, it's that time of year. The holidays are here, the countdown to 2016 has begun, and we're looking back at what was—and always is—a crazy 12 months in the world of Hip Hop. How do we skim an entire year ... Read Article

Skyfall: Danny Seth Looks to Change ‘Perception’ With Dark, Prolific Album

khari

December 11, 2015

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When I tell Danny Seth that one day, while driving through the heart of Brooklyn, windows down, a passerby walked up to my driver’s side window to ask me if I was listening to Eminem, I expect him to be slightl... Read Article

It’s Debate Time: Who Got Snubbed In the 2016 Grammy Nominations?

khari

December 7, 2015

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Like we always do it this time. The first week of December in music is reserved for Grammy fever, incited by the foundation's announcement of the year's nominees. Excellence in Pop, R&B, Country, Rap and more are recognized, and everyone gets to soak in... Read Article

Songs In the Key Of Love: Bryson Tiller Prepares an R&B Takeover

khari

December 7, 2015

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If you let Bryson Tiller tell you how to go from relatively unknown regional favorite to nationally beloved major label signee, you’ll probably pull your hair out, then go try and do it yourself. “It was easy f... Read Article

Remembering Jay Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ On His 46th Birthday

khari

December 4, 2015

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On Jay Z's 46th birthday, we're taking a look back at Source issue #248, in which we celebrated the 10-year anniversary of what's widely regarded as Jay Z's best album, The Blueprint, his 6th album (or 5th, if ... Read Article

The 10 Best Songs From All the Mixtapes We Got This Weekend

khari

November 30, 2015

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This Thanksgiving, Hip-Hop moved at a blistering pace, as we watched releases--both previously announced and surprises--get put out non-stop. If you looked away from your Twitter timeline to heat up leftovers, you might've missed three mixtapes, an album and a... Read Article

Take a Ride in Appleby’s “Glossy Ride” On His Latest Single.

C.J. Rucker

October 19, 2015

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Before you take a ride in Appleby’s “Glossy Ride” it’s imperative that you don’t try to place the song in one particular genre. The mysterious Chicago crooner blends sounds and genres in a way that very few can... Read Article

EXCLUSIVE: David Banner Previews Politically Charged ‘The God Box’ Album

khari

October 15, 2015

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At one point, David Banner was bopping his head so hard, I was sure--despite the fact that it was snugly pulled over a healthy head of hair--that his hat was going to violently tip over onto his laptop, and unf... Read Article