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Roddy Ricch Is The First Rapper Since 50 Cent To Do This

February 4, 2020

Roddy Ricch is having the best 2020 so far and shows no signs of slowing down. The Compton rapper just wrapped up an incredible January. His latest single, "The Box" has spent the last 4 weeks at the top of... Read Article

WATCH: Amazon Music Pays Homage to The Notorious B.I.G’s Debut Album With ‘The Birth of Biggie: 25 Years of Ready To Die’ Doc

Keenan Higgins

September 12, 2019

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Our love for The The Notorious B.I.G. will always be just that — big! Who would've thought that 25 years ago, a guy self-described as "Black and ugly as ever" would go on to become one of the most revered emcee... Read Article

Chance the Rapper Drops a Merch Component To His Debut Album ‘The Big Day’

Keenan Higgins

July 27, 2019

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It's finally here! After unveiling the cover art and release date for his debut studio album The Big Day last week, Chance the Rapper has finally release the highly-anticipated project to much fanfare amongs... Read Article

Meet TOBi: Your Next International Hip-Hop Soul Music Sensation

Keenan Higgins

May 3, 2019

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The revolving door of new music talent can sometimes feel like one big game of chess — a board of different players with a variety of strengths and weaknesses, constantly moving and fighting to outsmart the com... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Bone Crusher Debuted 16 Years Ago With ‘AttenCHUN!’

Keenan Higgins

April 29, 2019

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"I ain't never scared!" Say that phrase to any longtime rap fan, and the response will either be "East Side!" if you're anywhere near New York, "West Side!" if Cali vibes are your wave, "South Side!" for the... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Illmatic’

Keenan Higgins

April 19, 2019

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How does one change the entire game of Hip-Hop with a single album — a debut album that clocks in at just under 40 minutes at that? For then-20-year-old rapper Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones — we've all grown to love... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: West Coast Legend Spice 1 Drops Self-Titled Debut LP 27 Years Ago

Keenan Higgins

April 14, 2019

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Whether you're hanging in Coachella Valley or simply mourning the loss of Crenshaw's fallen hero Nipsey Hussle like the rest of us, West Coast Rap is definitely being bumped at high volumes this weekend. That's... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Juvenile Hell’ 26 Years Ago

Keenan Higgins

April 13, 2019

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You wouldn't be blamed for thinking Mobb Deep's near-perfect album The Infamous... was their debut project, especially given it's well-deserved critical acclaim over the years. However, the East Coast rap duo a... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: M.O.P. Drops Their Debut Album ‘To the Death’ 25 Years Ago

Keenan Higgins

April 5, 2019

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April 5 is an interesting day in Hip-Hop music. Rarely is a rap record released on this day — we did the research, but feel free to prove us wrong! — but there was one influential LP that jumpstarted the career... Read Article

15 Groundbreaking Debut Rap Albums Since Hip-Hop Was Born

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August 11, 2018

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Words by Keenan Higgins & Jasmine Johnson Today marks 45 years since the birth of Hip-Hop! In the decades since it all began on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, the genre has went on to become ... Read Article

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype Tsu Surf

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

[FROM THE ISSUE] SOURCE SPORTS Presents What’s Next in The World of Sports

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

Roddy Ricch Is The First Rapper Since 50 Cent To Do This

WATCH: Amazon Music Pays Homage to The Notorious B.I.G’s Debut Album With ‘The Birth of Biggie: 25 Years of Ready To Die’ Doc

Chance the Rapper Drops a Merch Component To His Debut Album ‘The Big Day’

Meet TOBi: Your Next International Hip-Hop Soul Music Sensation

Today in Hip-Hop History: Bone Crusher Debuted 16 Years Ago With ‘AttenCHUN!’

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Illmatic’

Today in Hip-Hop History: West Coast Legend Spice 1 Drops Self-Titled Debut LP 27 Years Ago

Today in Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Juvenile Hell’ 26 Years Ago

Today in Hip Hop History: M.O.P. Drops Their Debut Album ‘To the Death’ 25 Years Ago

15 Groundbreaking Debut Rap Albums Since Hip-Hop Was Born

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