It wasn’t all peaches and cream, but Hip-Hop hits its stride on day 1 The reports…
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Lil’ Durk May be Drill’s Last Hope, but he’s Just Getting Started
The city of Chicago has consistently, since the early 90’s, provided an ever-changing Hip-Hop landscape with…
[OP-ED] New Civil Leaders: Athletes Taking A Stand On Social Issues
Travyon Martin, Micheal Brown, Eric Garner, these names will always give chills each time they are…
Aaron LaCrate’s ‘Dope on the Tables’ Mixtape Lives Up to Its Name
Hey, look ma! A real mixtape that has actual mixing!
The Source Magazine Remembers The MOVE 9 Bombing 30 Years Later
Today marks the 30th commemoration of the bombing at 62nd and Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia…
Baltimore Riots Aftermath: All Six Officers Charged In Freddie Gray’s Death Are Out On Bail
The six who have been charged for death of Baltimore man are out on bail since…
Record Report: Outkast’s ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ Review, July 1994
Southernplaylisticadillacmuzik will always be regarded as a stellar debut album, a left-field nuclear bomb that landed…
Iggy Azalea’s “D.R.U.G.S.” is Decoded, and It’s Sounding Just Like a Kendrick Lamar Verse, Hmmmm….
In case the Internet needed another reason to go at Iggy Azalea, it sounds like Iggy’s…
Mic Check: Miami’s Eskeerdo Is Aiming To Be As Prolific With The Mic As He Is With The Pen
Miami rapper/songwriter Eskeerdo has taken what it means to be from the South, and redefined it.…
OP-ED: I’m No Fan of JAY Z’s Streaming Platform, Tidal.. Here’s Why
Disclaimer: The following thoughts are my own and do not reflect the views of The Source Magazine. On…
Album Review: Wale’s Pours Personal Plight Into ‘TAAN,’ His Best Album Yet
Wale The Album About Nothing MMG/Atlantic Features: Usher, SZA, J. Cole, Jeremih Production: DJ Dahi, JGrammBeats,…
If Last Night Was Any Indication, Wale’s Going To Be Alright
The last time Wale took the stage at SOBs in New York City, it was 2009.…
Get To Know Richmond’s Flourishing Rap Scene Through Tim Porter’s “Coming Soon”
I’m from Virginia, where ain’t shit to do but cook, pack it up, sell it triple-price,…
Meek Mill’s Performance Of The “Intro” In Philadelphia Saturday Night Marked His Official Return
Philadelphia was strangely warm on Saturday. The greater New York area had been sprinkled with scattered…
[Op-Ed] Why James Harden Should Be This Season’s MVP
Flagrant shots to James’ king jewels aside, Harden is the league MVP.
Can Wale Prove His Elite Status with ‘The Album About Nothing’?
“I’ve got Grammy nominations. I’ve got number one records. My songs are triple platinum. I have…
[Op-Ed] The Emergence of the Young Hip Hop Sugar Daddy
“Oh why must I feel this way? Hey, must be the money!”
Review: Talib Kweli’s Latest Signee, NIKO IS, Drops ‘Brutus’ LP. It’s All We Expected, and More.
If you haven’t heard of NIKO IS yet, you’ve got some listening to do.
