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This ‘Watch The Throne’ Verse Could Explain What’s Going on With Kanye West

By Roman White / July 23, 2020

On August 8, 2011 Kanye West and Jay-Z dropped what would become a Grammy nominated joint album called Watch The...

Jefferson Davis Statue Comes Down in Richmond as America is Forced Into Atonement

By Rhett Butler / June 11, 2020

As the protest movement roils on, America's forced atonement is now targeting its greatest sin: slavery. A statue of Confederate...

Dear Terry Crews, “Black Supremacy” is Not The By-Product of a Post-White Supremacy Society

By Rhett Butler / June 8, 2020

This morning, actor Terry Crews was trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons. The America's Got Talent host was...

Now That The We Are Focused On Justice And Reform Can That Extend To Rap Music?

By Rhett Butler / June 6, 2020

The world is finally paying attention to social justice for persons of color. Worldwide, people are donating their time towards...

The Revolution is Here and How Hip Hop Should Fill Its Role

By Rhett Butler / June 4, 2020

The centuries of systemic racism in America that permeates every crevice of society has finally come to a head. The...

I Can’t Breathe – Another Lynching in Broad Daylight

By sourcestaff / June 2, 2020

‘I can’t breathe - The murder of George Floyd was a lynching in broad daylight.’ The signs say, Black Lives...

Black Wall Street Reverberates Through the 2020 Protests Movement

By Rhett Butler / June 1, 2020

On May 31st and June 1st, 1921, the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma burned to the ground. The irony of...

The Night I Interviewed Talib Kweli

natasha

December 15, 2014

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London is a great city filled with beautiful opportunities, but interviewing one of your most listened to hip hop artists isn’t an everyday occurrence. A couple of weeks back I got to sit down with Talib Kweli.... Read Article

Today Marks The Anniversary Of The Rap Beef Between Jay-Z & Nas

Omari White

December 11, 2014

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Classic War Of Words To Remember...... Read Article

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OP-ED: The Days of The Major Label Era Deals Are Over

sebelkouby

December 3, 2014

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Dreaming of a record contract? You might have better luck becoming an astronaut. Once upon a time, every rapper in the world dreamed of snatching a label deal. They'd snail mail their demo tape to Def Ja... Read Article

[Op-Ed] Is Hip Hop Fueling Or Fighting The Class System?

The Source

December 3, 2014

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As attention shifts from the racial divide to class wars, we explore the role rap plays in perpetuating the workings of classism. Revered for narrating the realities of America's abandoned inner-cities, Hi... Read Article

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The Book of Thug: Young Thug’s Complete 2014 Music Collection

Matt Aceto

November 26, 2014

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Original Art by Alain Morel @alain.morel More like an encyclopedia... Read Article

Happy Anniversary, Kendrick Lamar!

Omari White

October 22, 2014

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF8aaTu2kg0 The album that introduced America to K.Dot turns two years old today. So let's toast (and take a pool full of liquor and dive in it) as we appreciate the Compton em... Read Article

The Importance Of The Lyricist

natasha

September 7, 2014

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What would hip-hop be without them? Rich in word play that is executed with precise precision and and told with the tightest technique. Double-entendres that hold weight, leaving you to press pause for a min... Read Article

(Op-Ed) The Role of The Poet Throughout History

hurtjohn

September 6, 2014

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On September 19th-21st, The Source360 will showcase some of today's prominent and brave Poets to represent the generation. Every generation has few courageous voices who's words express the incomprehensible ... Read Article

Exclusive: Gunplay Talks Growing Up In Miami, Bobby Shmurda & His Debut Album, ‘Living Legend’

Deniqua

August 28, 2014

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Back in January, WSHH presented "The Field" series, tackling gang violence in Chicago. The series continues, this time taking a closer look at Miami. Just a few months shy of the new year, World Star Hip Hop... Read Article

(OP-ED) Robin Williams Death Linked To Pharmaceutical Side Affects: What Does This Tell Us?

hurtjohn

August 18, 2014

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"And it is of course true that pharmacologists are producing a great many new wonder drugs where the cure is almost worse than the disease. Every year the new edition of medical textbooks contains a longer and... Read Article

The Power Behind Music

natasha

August 15, 2014

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Why is music important? ‘‘If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music’’ ― Albert Einstein I ... Read Article

The Light In Hip Hop: A Reflection On The Words & Works Of Common

natasha

August 8, 2014

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A talent that is not Common We all have that one artist or group that gave us that pivotal moment in our affair with hip-hop. A track or beat that caught you, captured you and captivated you in such a way th... Read Article

OVO Fest Day 2 Recap: Drake, J.Cole, G-Unit, Trey Songz, Usher, PARTYNEXTDOOR, YG, Majid,Lauryn Hill + More

spencer

August 5, 2014

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Photo Credit: Haleema Khan for The Source Magazine/TheSource.com Epic is an understatement Monday night (August 4th) Drake closed out his annual show, OVO Fest at The Molson Center in ... Read Article

Exclusive: Rae Sremmurd Takes Us Into The No Flex Zone

jnelliott

July 21, 2014

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When this writer originally heard the song "No Flex Zone", he probably thought the same thing that readers did: how old are these Rae Sremmurd dudes? It's a hard question to avoid, everyone has tried to approxi... Read Article

What Does LeBron’s Return To Cleveland Do For His “Legacy?”

Jamaal Fisher

July 11, 2014

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By now you’ve heard the news regarding LeBron James’ decision to return home to Cleveland and play for the Cavaliers again. If you remember, almost immediately upon entry into the NBA Universe, LeBron James ... Read Article

Source Exclusive: The Source Interviews Producer Sango On Influnces And Future Projects

Andrew Somuah

June 25, 2014

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The Source caught up with the Seattle native to talk about future projects and inspirations ... Read Article