On this date in 2000, Robert Earl Davis Jr., best known to the world as DJ Screw, was found dead inside of his Houston recording studio from a codeine overdose. He was only 29 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The codeine came from a prescription-strength cough syrup that he would mix with soda […]
Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins curates the in-depth look into the mastermind of DJ Screw on Mogul’s latest season. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Back in 2017, Gimlet Media tapped the late, great Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé for a new podcast series entitled, Mogul. The show’s first season highlighted the incomparable legacy of music executive and manager, […]
On this date last year, 46-year-old George Floyd was being arrested after being accused of using counterfeit money when he was murdered by former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who is currently serving time in prison for Floyd’s death. Three other officers, Tao Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane will be going to trial […]
Paul Wall joined forces with Red Bull Music Studios for the release of his Subculture album. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 11-track project is accompanied by a 14-minute vlog that shows the intimate, BTS process of the collection. “A lot of the times in my recording sessions, I’m either solo or people are just […]
Since its inception, hip-hop music has been littered with reference to the drug culture. From Dr. Dre’s ode to marijuana on The Chronic to southern rappers introducing purple drank into the vocabulary of most Americans, drugs have always been a part of the medium. Yet while many rappers have openly stated that their reference to […]
Born on this day as Robert Earl Davis Jr., who is best known to the world as DJ Screw, morphed into a living legend in the city of Houston, Texas and beyond. His creativity will forever exist beyond the 29 years that he blessed his fans, family and friends with his music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Z-Ro released Look at What You Did to Me in 1998 and has since been one of the most underrated acts in the rap game. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His deep voice has become the back drop to many classic songs, working with Scarface, Pimp C, Do or Die, Bun B, Devin the Dude […]
