Snoop Dogg is getting ready to take Doggystyle to the Hollywood Bowl. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of rap’s greatest albums, the Doggfather joins the Hollywood Bowl’s 2023 concert lineup, setting the 30th Anniversary of Doggystyle & More for June 27-28. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Billboard, numerous special guests will join […]
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 Many 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 like to send him […]
On this date in 1995, Dr. Dre and producer Sam Sneed put together the lead single “Keep Their Heads Ringin’” from silver screen hood favorite Friday. Within two months, the Death Row Records-owned single was certified gold and appeared on Death Row’s Greatest Hits just a year later. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The F. […]
Today we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential figures in Hip-Hop. The living legend is described as none other than Dr. Dre. Not only was this man the first rap billionaire, but he was also an instrumental part (literally and figuratively) in the creation of a new sub-genre of rap known as […]
It looks like Dee Barnes isn’t too thrilled about Dr. Dre being honored with the Global Impact Award at this year’s Grammys. The acclaimed journalist claims she was attacked by Dr. Dre back in 1991, during the time when she hosted Pump It Up! — a weekly hip-hop show that chronicled the growth of hip-hop […]
Days after the Recording Industry honored West Coast Hip Hop pioneer Dr. Dre, former host of Fox’s Pump It Up, Dee Barnes, condemns the Grammys’ choice to honor Dr.Dre. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Barnes slammed the decision to honor the N.W.A. co-founder with the inaugural “Dr. Dre Global Impact Award” at the Black Music […]
Dr. Dre’s The Chronic is back on streaming services. With the relaunch across Spotify, Apple Music, and more, Dr. Dre launched new inspiration merch including hoodies, shirts, and more. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I am thrilled to bring The Chronic home to its original distribution partner, Interscope Records,” Dre said. “Working alongside my longtime […]
egendary 7X GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning artist/producer Dr. Dre celebrates the 30th anniversary of his magnum opus, The Chronic by announcing the album will be re-released by its original distributor, Interscope Records which worked The Chronic in 1992 via its relationship with Death Row Records. The Chronic, which is not currently available on streaming services, will again be available to […]
On this date in 2005, Compton emcee The Game released his debut album, The Documentary, on Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Game was the first G-Unit representative from outside of NYC to be a part of the then-dominating roster consisting of Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, and its general, 50 Cent. The album […]
An unlikely legal showdown occurred over the past week between rapper/producer/mogul Dr. Dre and Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On January 9, a video was posted on Greene’s social media accounts that showed footage of her strutting through the hallways of the Capitol Building set to the instantly recognizable beat and […]
Dr. Dre and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are currently engaged in a war of words after Taylor used Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” instrumental in a political video. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the video, Greene is seen strolling through the halls of Congress, seemingly in a victor lap of helping Rep. Kevin McCarthy become House […]
Dr. Dre is looking to be the next in a line of artists to sell their music catalog for millions. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Billboard, the multi-platinum producer and music mogul is looking to sell a portion of his extensive music catalog for $200 million. The report says the catalog will be […]
Dr. Dre recently threatened legal action against Georgia Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene over her use of “Still D.R.E.” in a video she posted to her Twitter. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The video, which has since been taken down, shows the far-right Republican representative strutting through the congressional halls while the “Still D.R.E.” instrumental […]
Dr. Dre and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are currently engaged in a war of words after Taylor used Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” instrumental in a political video. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the video, Greene is seen strolling through the halls of Congress, seemingly in a victor lap of helping Rep. Kevin McCarthy become House […]
In an exclusive interview with The Art of Dialogue, former Death Row rapper RBX talked about a circumstance in 1995 when he was gifted a brand new 750 BMW by Death Row CEO Suge Knight. While the deep voiced “A.WO.L” rapper initially accepted the luxury gift, his lawyer warned him about accepting gifts from such a […]
On this date in 2000, West Coast rap giant Snoop Dogg released his fifth full-length studio album entitled The Last Meal, which was released on Master P’s Dirty South, independent powerhouse, No Limit Records, as well as the first album on Snoop’s Doggystyle Records. This album was released during the “dog days” of Death Row, […]
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 […]
Gangsta rap pioneer and Compton native DJ Quik believes that with the reception he’s received from the fans as well as the consistency of his sometimes underrated career over the decades, that his success should match or at least rival that of the other Compton gangsta rap pioneer and producer, Dr. Dre. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
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 […]
