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

A particular strength Kanye West has as an artist/producer is the uncanny knack of pushing, bending…

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

Yesterday [Friday, December 18] we unleashed what we thought were the 25 Best Hip Hop/Rap songs…

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

It’s 8:00 pm on a Saturday evening in Dallas, Texas and in the midst of the…

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

Yes, it’s that time of year. The holidays are here, the countdown to 2016 has begun,…

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

When I tell Danny Seth that one day, while driving through the heart of Brooklyn, windows…

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

Like we always do it this time. The first week of December in music is reserved…

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

If you let Bryson Tiller tell you how to go from relatively unknown regional favorite to…

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

On Jay Z‘s 46th birthday, we’re taking a look back at Source issue #248, in which…

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

This Thanksgiving, Hip-Hop moved at a blistering pace, as we watched releases–both previously announced and surprises–get…

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

Before you take a ride in Appleby’s “Glossy Ride” it’s imperative that you don’t try to…

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

At one point, David Banner was bopping his head so hard, I was sure–despite the fact that…

Convos in the Dungeon with Loaf Muzik (Interview)

The league of lyrical assassins that is Loaf Muzik, (Shadow the Great, Oso Dope, Kidaf, Shine…

The Sports Scoff With @SmooveGuyO, Vol. 9

Out of this 3rd Rock, n**** air it out/I am on my Tom Brady y’all n*****…

The Sports Scoff With @SmooveGuyO, Vol. 8

As fate would have it, Jay’s status appears/to be at an all-time high, perfect time to…

J. Cole is a Superstar, Deal With It

Photo: JDotShots for Columbia Records As J. Cole sat atop the faux roof of 2014 Forest…

How Tom Brady Will Not Win this Game

Tom Brady’s 4- game suspension was upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week. After learning that…

The New Triangle Offense: The Issues Between Ciara, Future, and Russell Wilson

Music and sports have always been intertwined.  Players use music to get themselves motivated for a…

The Summertime Snooze: Ways to Stay Woke During The Sports “Off-Season”

It’s the summer, time for cookouts, beach trips, and festivals. Whats not included in those plans…

Album Review: Cousin Stizz, ‘Suffolk County’

If you ain’t know, now you know.

Atmosphere Inspires, Logic Entertains, and Bishop Nehru Flows Days 2 and 3 at Governors Ball

It was clear from the lineup that there would be some huge hip-hop stars performing at…