On this day in Hip-Hop history, Death Row Records, in conglomeration with Interscope Records, released the soundtrack to the popular film, Above the Rim. Winning the 1995 Source Award for Soundtrack of the Year, this album featured so many hits that it could have stood alone from the movie as a compilation album. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Sending a 21 gun soldier salute Rest In Peace one of Hip Hop’s favorite crooners Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information There were many who tried, but nobody put R&B into Hip Hop the way it was supposed to sound better than the late, great Nate Dogg of the legendary Dogg Pound. The Source Magazine would […]
Last month, things began to take a futuristic turn for Death Row Records, with former label signee Snoop Dogg taking ownership of the label and soon after saying that the “world’s most dangerous record label” would be made into an NFT. The Dogg has now removed all of Death Row’s previous recordings from all streaming […]
Today in 2003, former Death Row C.E.O. Suge Knight appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! after his nine-year prison bid and made a shocking insinuation about the AIDS-related death of N.W.A. and Ruthless Records founder Eric “Eazy-E” Wright in 1995. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kimmel and his crowd jeered and cringed as Knight chuckled at […]
Snoop Dogg and Diddy are teasing a possible collaboration. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After acquiring Death Row Records, Snoop posted a short film that included a call from Diddy, giving praise to the rapper who he says taught him how to play “chess, not checkers.” “Congratulations king, great move, great move,” Diddy told the […]
After the entire Hip Hop world and beyond were ecstatic for Snoop Dogg’s acquirement of his former label Death Row Records, but now according to a report from Billboard, the Dogg’s deal will not include the most revered projects to be put out by “the world’s most dangerous label.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The […]
Snoop Dogg and Diddy are teasing a possible collaboration. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After acquiring Death Row Records, Snoop posted a short film that included a call from Diddy, giving praise to the rapper who he says taught him how to play “chess, not checkers.” “Congratulations king, great move, great move,” Diddy told the […]
Marion “Suge” Knight’s attorney is facing the consequences for his unethical practices. LA Times says Matthew Fletcher, who is Suge’s former lawyer, pleaded guilty this week on conspiracy and perjury charges after being accused of bribing witnesses in Knight’s murder trial. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Suge Knight’s attorney faces charges that stem from Suge’s […]
Just ahead of his legendary Super Bowl Halftime Show, it was announced that Snoop Dogg had bought Death Row Records for an undisclosed amount. Snoop said that he wanted to revive the label in a press release, and yesterday, Snoop announced that he wants Death Row to be the first major label in the Metaverse. […]
In a Clubhouse convo following Snoop Dogg’s announcement of his acquirement of Death Row Records, the label’s legendary first solo artist says that he wants to turn “the most dangerous record label” into an NFT imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Death Row will be an NFT label,” Snoop said. “We will be putting out […]
On this date twenty-six ago, the Hip Hop legend Tupac Shakur officially released his fourth album, All Eyez On Me, on the Death Row/Interscope imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album featured five singles with two topping number one on the Billboard Hot 100; “How Do U Want It” and “California Love.” It made Hip Hop […]
After the historic announcement of West Coast legend Snoop Dogg becoming the new owner of Death Row Records, the Doggfather has released the artwork and track listing of the 20th full length album that he dropped in his illustrious career. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Features on the album include Nas, T.I., Nate Dogg(RIP), DaBaby, […]
Death Row Records’ new owner is one of its most iconic stars, Snoop Dogg. The Cali icon acquired the brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by private equity fund Blackstone, NPR reports. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death […]
According to a confirmed report from AllHipHop, Lil Nation aka CPO Boss Hogg died earlier this week from an unconfirmed cause. Boss Hogg, whose real name was Vincent Edwards, was 52 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ushered into the game by N.W.A.’s MC Ren, Boss Hogg headed off the group that included DJ […]
Former Death Row Records artist Danny Boy recently sat down with The Art Of Dialogue to talk about the Notorious B.I.G. murder in 1997, the person suspected of pulling the trigger that ended Biggie’s life and the vibe he got from the alleged murderer and associate of Suge Knight. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Danny […]
On this date in 1992, Dr. Dre released his debut solo album The Chronic on his own Death Row Records imprint, which was distributed by Priority Records. This album introduced the world to the Death Row experience, G-Funk infused Hip Hop and the one and only Snoop Doggy Dogg. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Recorded […]
On this date in 1995, Death Row Records released one of the label’s most successful singles featuring Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, and Zapp frontman, the late Roger Troutman aptly titled “California Love” from ‘Pac’s All Eyez On Me LP. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As Tupac’s first single as a Death Row artist and as […]
On this date in 1996, Death Row Records, led by then CEO Suge Knight, dropped an exclusive Christmas project for the holiday season. Sadly, this album was released just shy of three months after the tragic shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album featured all of Death […]
On this date in 1993, Calvin Broadus Jr. aka Snoop Doggy Dogg released his highly anticipated first album Doggystyle on Death Row Records. This was the label’s first full-length project by a solo artist, which was piggybacking on the success of Death Row’s last release, The Chronic, the Dr. Dre album where many had just […]
Hip-Hop giant Death Row Records has collaborated with Beatsource, the digital music service for open-format DJs, to launch limited edition Jetpack DJ Bags available to pre-order today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Limited to 500 units, the ultra-compact bag is built for the digital age of DJing, designed to carry all the essentials necessary for DJing with controllers or CDJ style decks. It […]
