The internet broke into pieces on Thursday (Dec. 14) after one of the greatest emcees of all time, lead lyricist of hip-hop band The Roots, Black Thought, hypnotized the masses with a ten minute long lyrically luxurious freestyle on Funkmaster Flex‘s Hot 97 show. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Over the classic instrumental of Mobb […]
Can the TRUE hip-hop heads say holla? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It looks like 2018 will be beyond superb for powerplayer emcee, Rapsody. The sagacious spitter has been nominated for two Grammy awards thanks to her groundbreaking album, Lalia’s Wisdom. The 9th Wonder produced album has been nominated for Best Rap Album, while one […]
You are going to need to place a sweat rag on your head for this one. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information There is almost nothing more fulfilling to the hardcore hip-hop head than bearing witness to not just one…but two notable lyricists busting a freestyle on the mic. In lieu of promoting their new show, […]
On this date in 1971, Maliq Trotter aka Black Thought, lead emcee of the original, legendary Hip Hop band The Roots, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Thought has always been regarded as one of the most lyrical post-Golden Era emcees, yet received very little recognition for his prowess outside of […]
Before the glitz and glamour of The Late Show With Jimmy Fallon, The Roots played their music on the tourist-ridden streets of Philly’s downtown South Street, but this month, they paid their dues back to their own “roots” tenfold. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Earlier this month in New Orleans, Quest, Thought and Common engaged […]
New York City is gearing up to fire up the grill for Nas‘ annual Live at the BBQ in Central Park later this month. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The event, which will be hosted by Nas and Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez, takes its name from the 1991 Main Source classic, “Live at the BBQ,” in which […]
There are very few that can hold the title of being a legendary lyricist, but Virginia bred emcee Skillz (a.k.a. Mad Skillz) has proven not only can he hold the title on his own, but through many years of ghostwriting for some of the illest emcees in the game, as a co-conspirator. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Legendary emcee and Roots front man Black Thought is setting the internet on fire with his Styles P and 9th Wonder collaboration, “Making A Murderer.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 9th Wonder produced track, laced with an infectious sound similar to that of Fela Kuti, features Black Thought spitting venomous bars and showing Hip Hop […]
For many moon I’ve asked for some new Money Making Jam Boys. The supergroup is composed of multiple talented Philly artists. Their last project is still putting up boards on the play count column in my iTunes. The Based God has finally answered my prayers. With The Wurxs putting their spin on the Mad Men […]
The Dynamic duo of J. Period and Black Thought emerge from the bat cave once again, this time paying tribute to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, in their latest installment in the Live Mixtape series. J. Period gets busy with Mr. Browns breaks and remixes, while Black Thought gives us 35 minutes of funk. Believe […]
On May 5th, 1998 Rawkus Records released the first installment of the Lyricist Lounge albums titled Lyricist Lounge, Volume One, which showcased New York. It was a double-disc compilation that featured De La Soul, Mos Def, Q-Tip, Tash of Tha Alkaholiks, Punch & Words, O.C, Ras Kass, Black Thought, Common, Pharoahe Monch, Saul Williams, Kool Keith, Talib […]
BARRRRRRRS Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If there is one thing Statik Seletktah is know for, it’s bringing together some of the illest combinations of emcees there are. He some how manages to put together people that make an incredible arount of sense but somehow hasnt already happened. This track is anything but the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As I made the early morning trek to the bus station on May 28th, I thought I had a stronghold on what was to come in 3 days. Per usual, I was wrong. The 2014 Roots Picnic on Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing (Philly) on May 31, 2014 was the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As The Roots prepare to let loose their upcoming album …and then you shoot your cousin to the public, they’ve released the second animated visual off the project to hold fans over. Understand, directed by Joe Baughman (who also handled the first video, When The People Cheer), is a completely animated short claymation-themed […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In theory The Roots, known by many to be the house backing for Jimmy Fallon‘s late night ventures–which, if you’ve been paying attention to recent events, have led him to be Jay Leno‘s replacement on the Tonight Show–but their reach and legacy stretches far beyond late night television. The band, […]
Pharoahe Monch has more than just clout in Hip-Hop but his new body of work reinforces his place in the game
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Inevitably, hip-hop records are treated as though they are disposable. They are not maximized as product, not to mention as art,” concludes “Act Won,” the foreboding intro track from Things Fall Apart. It sets the stage for the brooding assault on mainstream industry and the self-referential rumination on Black culture that is […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the mic, Pharoahe Monch might murder you. Have you not heard the veteran MC’s latest banger, “Bad MF?” The Queens MC will drop his fourth studio album, P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), on April 15th. According to Pharoahe’s website, P.T.S.D. will shed light on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and […]
Slow it down for a minute
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the show took a rap break for Black Thought to update those who didn’t know what films were up for Best Picture at this years Oscar’s. He even gives a short reason for each why they’re part of the shortlist. Watch the […]
