On this day in 1989, Bay Area rap legend Too $hort released his second album Life Is …Too $hort on the legendary, but now defunct Jive/RCA imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Not long after $hort retired from selling thousands of units from the trunk of his car, his fifth full-length studio release became his […]
On this date in 1989, West Coast rap giant Tone Loc released his debut album Loc-ed After Dark on Delicious Vinyl Records. It was a huge success, making it to #1 on the Billboard 200 the week of April 15 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts. It featured three hit singles — “Wild […]
On this date in 1986, 305-based Hip Hop trio 2 Live Crew released their debut album 2 Live Crew Is What We Are, on their independent imprint Luke Skyywalker Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This album serves as the main precursor to the legendary Miami bass sound as well as predicates almost all other […]
On this date in 1988, Public Enemy released their second LP It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back following up their debut album, which was released just a little over a year earlier. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album, which was released by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin’s Def Jam Recordings, […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Big Daddy Kane released his debut LP Long Live The Kane. Released by Cold Chillin’ Records and produced by Marley Marl, this album is one of Hip Hop’s earliest successes. Through this project, Big Daddy Kane was able to craft one of the most desirable brand in Hip Hop […]
On this day in 1988, Boogie Down Productions dropped one of the best and most influential albums of all time. It was widely seen as one of, if not the first, politically conscious efforts in Hip Hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information KRS-One was initially popular for fueling the Juice Crew vs. BDP beef on […]
On this date in the infamous year of 1988, the late, great “Human Orchestra” Biz Markie released his debut full-length album Goin’ Off on Cold Chillin’/Warner Brothers Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Produced exclusively by legendary Queensbridge superproducer DJ Marley Marl, Goin Off introduced singer TJ Swan and a then-unknown rapper named Big Daddy […]
On this date in 1987, “Blastmaster” KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, “The Human 808” D-Nice, and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew released their highly anticipated debut album Criminal Minded on B-Boy Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the “South Bronx” vs. “The Bridge” aka BDP vs. The Juice Crew beef on […]
On this day in 1986, the founder and leader of the Almighty Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released Planet Rock: The Album on Tommy Boy Records. The LP was a collection of seven songs recorded by the group, with the main single being the group’s most recognizable hit, “Planet Rock.” Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
On this date 35 years ago, Adam Horowitz (Ad Rock), Adam Yauch (MCA), and Michael Diamond (Mike D) aka The Beastie Boys, dropped their sophomore LP Licensed To Ill on the Def Jam Imprint under Columbia Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the heels of the successful LL Cool J Radio album and the cult […]
35 years ago, amidst the explosion of crack cocaine in the inner cities, one of the hottest albums from the Hollis Crew came out and further solidified their status of royalty in the world of Hip Hop. Today Run-D.M.C.’s third album celebrates its born day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Raising Hell was the album […]
On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was produced by DJ Jazzy Jay, Radio was a pivotal LP for not only LL and Def Jam, but for an […]
It was supposed to be an unforgettable night in celebration of two heavyweight brands in music and fashion. However, things ended on an underwhelming note after rap vet DMX pulled out of his headlining appearance at the PUMA x Def Jam 35th Anniversary party in Brooklyn last week. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information View this […]
When you think of Def Jam, it’s hard not to immediately picture a rich history that includes some of the most groundbreaking and important Hip-Hop records ever released. For the iconic rap label’s 35th anniversary, PUMA created a fresh Clyde Court colorway that honors the music and style embodied by one of the game’s most […]
This week marks 35 years since the classic sci-fi comedy Ghostbusters was released in theaters, launching a franchise that would go on to include a cartoon series, video games, action figures and even theme park attractions amongst other things. As a way to thank our favorite fictional parapsychologists for their duties, BAPE is releasing a […]
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Run-D.M.C.’s seminal self-titled album. Released in 1984, the album put Daryl McDaniels (DMC), Joseph Simmons (DJ Run) and Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay) on the map, and launched one of the most successful careers Hip-Hop has ever seen. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With songs like […]
We’ve seen some cool G-SHOCK collaborations recently, especially the set of Gorillaz-themed watches. Heck, we even saw a fire Transformers-inspired Vapormax Plus not too long ago. However, we’ve never witnessed something quite as interesting as this Japan-only G-SHOCK x Transformers timepiece that includes a morphing Optimus Prime stand. Genius! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement […]
We’re still in the swing of Casio G-SHOCK’s 35th anniversary celebration, and the new MAGMA Ocean collection arriving next month is literally exploding with a little fire for your wrist. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement Featuring the GPRB100TF, known more specifically as the RANGEMAN, and the GWF1035F, aka the FROGMAN which is also celebrating […]
The last G-SHOCK offering we got a look at was a clean collection for the ladies to enjoy, but now Casio is offering a few new timepieces made for men, but built with enough unisex appeal to be rocked by anyone with an eye for fly watches. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement Part of […]
