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Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Coke La Rock!

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

On this date, we celebrate the born day of the very first person to be considered an emcee in the...

Kid Cudi Cancels World Tour After Freak Accident at Coachella

By Sourcestaff / April 25, 2024

Kid Cudi officially canceled his Insane World Tour following the freak accident where he broke his ankle during his recent...

Adrienne Bailon Opens Up About Costly Fertility Journey: ‘Easily Over a Million’

By Courtneyb / April 25, 2024

Adrienne Bailon, former Cheetah Girls singer and co-host of "The Real," has candidly revealed the staggering cost she and her...

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s Classic ‘The Infamous’ LP Released 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

Much more successful than their debut, The Infamous is hailed as a New York classic. Its gritty underground style is a staple...

WATCH: Amanda Seales Says She Does Not Feel Protected by Issa Rae

By Shawn Grant / April 25, 2024

Amanda Seales is the latest person to hit Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay and speak her mind. During her visit...

Takeoff Rumored as a Feature on Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Vultures 2’

By Shawn Grant / April 25, 2024

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign has a posthumous Takeoff feature planned for Vultures 2. According to Rolling Stone, the late...

ScHoolboy Q Announces ‘Blue Lips Weekends’ Shows for DC, Chicago, Atlanta and More

By Shawn Grant / April 25, 2024

ScHoolboy Q is taking over some of Hip-Hop's hubs for the weekend to support his Blue Lips album. Q hit...

Celebrate African-American Music Month With Playlist Curated by Senator Kamala Harris

Armon Sadler

June 20, 2017

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Kamala Harris, Senator of California, has been making many headlines for her outspokenness and fearless approach to handling the male-dominated field in politics. Being both African-American and a woman, she is... Read Article

Chris Brown and Ray J Surprise Us With Mixtape ‘Burn My Name’

Armon Sadler

June 20, 2017

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Yesterday we began our week with a surprise mixtape from R&B icons Chris Brown and Ray J. The 10-song project titled Burn My Name shows Breezy and Ray being, well, themselves. They dive deep in their bags, ... Read Article

Kick’d Out: Spike Lee Drops Limited Air Jordan 1

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June 20, 2017

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Spike Lee - the legendary film director, producer, and actor also known for sporting the Jordan Brand since the late 80's - now releases his own extremely exclusive pair that is only sold at 40 Acres and a Mule... Read Article

The Hyphen Makes a Comeback To Hov’s Name

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June 20, 2017

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It's been almost four years since the hyphen disappeared from Sean Carter's two-decade-old stage name. Jay-Z became Jay Z and we had to deal with it. Now, the hyphen is back and Jay Z is JAY-Z. Hov's rep con... Read Article

2 Chainz Drops ‘Blue Cheese;’ Hov Brings Hyphen Back | Source News Flash

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June 20, 2017

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Today in Source News Flash: Just days after the release of Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, 2 Chainz surprised his fans with new video for "Blue Cheese" featuring Migos. Pitchfork reports that Jay Z makes another... Read Article

Watch Pharrell Williams’ New Visual For “There’s Something Special”

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June 20, 2017

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Pharrell Williams shares his new Minion-filled music video, which critics have called “a kaleidoscope of cuteness” for his song “There’s Something Special.” Released earlier this week, “There’s Something Sp... Read Article

Recap: Marquee ‘Femme Fatale’ Release Party With Lord Finesse, Tragedy Khadafi, Monifah And More

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2017

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Last week at SIR Studios in Midtown Manhattan, Blockshare CEO and artist MARQUEE hosted her long anticipated full length solo debut 'Femme Fatale' on her own imprint. Derived from the name of her former group t... Read Article

Jimmy Henchman Addresses 2Pac & Dexter Isaac Blaming Him for Shooting

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June 19, 2017

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While he's sitting up doing two life sentences, James Rosemond aka Jimmy Henchman has alot on his mind. During and interview with DJ Vlad, Henchmen vehemently denounces any claims by late entertainment icon ... Read Article

Pretty Girls Get Nails Done For Free At 2 Chainz’s “Trap Salon”

Regina Cho

June 19, 2017

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Immediately following the release of his fourth studio album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, 2 Chainz and his team give a new meaning to creative album promotion. The Atlanta rapper announced via Twitter that th... Read Article

Seattle Police Killed Charleena Lyles, Pregnant Mother Who Called To Report Burglary

Nadirah Simmons

June 19, 2017

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On Sunday (June 18) morning, Charleena Lyles, a pregnant 30-year-old mother of four, was shot by the Seattle Police Department at her apartment in the Magnuson Park neighborhood of the city, reports The Seattl... Read Article

5 Songs That Were Actually Written By PartyNextDoor

Regina Cho

June 19, 2017

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In a recent interview, DJ Khaled reflects on the key players who helped make his latest hit single, "Wild Thoughts", a reality. Many people were surprised to hear PartyNextDoor's name among the main contributin... Read Article

#ICYMI: The Source Weekend Round-Up

Armon Sadler

June 19, 2017

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Big Boi released long-awaited album Boomiverse, with features from Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, and Killer Mike. It was met with very positive reviews and reestablished his place as a hitmaker after a hiatus from music.... Read Article

Duck Down Records To Release Sean Price’s First Posthumous Album

Armon Sadler

June 19, 2017

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The Hip-Hop world has been without Sean Price for two years, but fortunately we will not have to go much longer without the Brownsville icon's music. Duck Down Records announced through a Twitter video that the... Read Article

Jay Z’s ‘4:44’ Album Confirmed Along With Trailer

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June 19, 2017

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The speculations surrounding the mysterious "4:44" Tidal ads may not have been long, but they definitely were intense. The mood swing accompanying heightened hopes in anticipation for new Hov album, then shatte... Read Article

Jay Z Album Confirmed, ‘All Eyez On Me’ In Numbers | Source News Flash

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June 19, 2017

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https://youtu.be/x_e1sNdpoyI Today in Source News Flash: After long speculations and rumors surrounding Jay Z's album, the rapper finally confirmed that 4:44 is coming and it will be released on June 30th. ... Read Article

Chris Rivers, Son of Big Pun, Debuts Video for Tupac-Inspired “Lord Knows”

Armon Sadler

June 17, 2017

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The apple truly does not fall far from the tree. Chris Rivers, son of legendary Big Pun, is gearing up to release his debut album DeLorean on July 14, 2017. Today he gave fans a taste of what is to come, pay... Read Article

Jay Z To Bail Out Fathers On Father’s Day

Nadirah Simmons

June 17, 2017

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Jay Z plans to give out a very special gift this Father’s Day. The mogul, inspired by the fundraising drives from Southerners on New Ground and Color of Change that bailed out mothers on Mother's Day, revealed ... Read Article

Juvenile Arrested For Failing To Pay $150K In Child Support

Nadirah Simmons

June 17, 2017

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Juvenile was arrested in New Orleans today (June 17) just hours after he finished a concert at the Southport Hall in Louisiana, after a judge discovered the rapper owes $150,000 in child support to the mother o... Read Article

Happy Birthday Tupac: 5 Pac Songs That Still Gets the Party Going [Watch]

Tiffany Hamilton

June 16, 2017

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On the day that would have been Tupac Shakur's 46th birthday, fans are getting a chance to get a glimpse into the Hip-Hop legend's life and legacy. Despite all of the controversy surrounding his life, death,... Read Article

Judge In Prince Estate Seeks Resolution and Orders Disclosure Of Prince 2014 Agreement

Armon Sadler

June 16, 2017

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Today, in an order issued by Judge Kevin Eide, the Minnesota District Court Judge overseeing the administration of Prince Roger Nelson's Estate, the estate's Personal Representative, Comerica Bank & Trust (... Read Article