On 8/8/88, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy E, along with the legendary Dr. Dre from the World Class Wreckin’ Crew put together the second N.W.A. album called Straight Outta Compton. This album came on the heels of Eazy E’s debut release, Eazy E, and The Posse, which led Eazy E and his Ruthless […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Snoop Dogg released his third LP Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told, his first release on No Limit Records. Although met with mixed reviews from critics, this #1 album may very well be the most important project of Snoop’s career. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following the […]
Guess what? We could have had a 50 Cent and DJ Premier collaboration. During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, DJ Premier revealed while he was on Terror Squad, he had a 50 Cent collaboration in the works for a compilation project, but it fell through due to Dr. Dre. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
The 2022 Emmy Awards nominations arrived recognizing Hip Hop’s greatest talents. Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent starred in Pepsi’s Super Bowl LVI halftime extravaganza performance that has received 5 nods. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Dre is the one who called us all to be part of […]
The 2022 Emmy Awards nominations arrived recognizing Hip Hop’s greatest talents. Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent starred in Pepsi’s Super Bowl LVI halftime extravaganza performance that has received 5 nods. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Dre is the one who called us all to be part of […]
In a new interview on Samson Shulman’s, Connection is Magic, podcast, Dr. Dre’s attorney, Peter Paterno, revealed that Disney was interested in signing the now music mogul and super-producer to a record deal after the success of “The Chronic.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Paterno, the deal was going to be worth $4 million […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Dallas-bred West Coast rapper The D.O.C. was born.Known for his work with N.W.A. and as a huge influence to the G-Funk era as a writer for a number of artists, The D.O.C. is one of the West Coast’s unsung heroes. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Before embarking on a […]
On Wednesday, Suge Knight testified about the 2015 “Murder Burger” incident that left one man dead and another injured at Tam’s Burger in Compton. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The testimony was a part of a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit that was brought forward by the victim, Terry Carter’s, family. Suge is currently serving […]
On this date in 1991, “the world’s most dangerous group dropped their second and final album as a group, ironically titled Efil4zaggin on the Ruthless/Priority imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the heels of Ice Cube departing from N.W.A. on a sour note to embark on a solo career, the now four-man group was […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, the cult classic comedy Friday soundtrack was released by 550 Music and Epic Records. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it stood for two weeks, and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop chart, where it stood for six weeks. The album was just […]
After much talk about the future of Death Row Records in the hands of West Coast legend and former label signee Snoop Dogg, the talk of the imprint being the first NFT label continues, but one of the label’s biggest album’s is back home. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Snoop, “As far as […]
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 […]
Throughout his career, The Game has been connected to two of the best producers in hip hop history: Dr. Dre and Kanye West. While Dr. Dre founded and signed The Game in 2003, there seems to be bad blood between the two. Last month rumors spread and were later denied that The Game was mad […]
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 […]
It was a full-circle moment when Snoop Dogg could buy Death Row Records, the label that jumpstarted his three-decade-long career. However, Dr. Dre and 2Pac’s catalogs were not included in the sale, and Snoop is reportedly still in negotiations to get the two artists’ Death Row catalogs. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Billboard, […]
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 […]
The Hip-Hop family tree of Dr. Dre was on full display during the Super Bowl halftime show. The Good Doctor was joined by Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and the surprise guests of Anderson .Paak and 50 Cent. But was somebody missing? The Game seems to think so. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Not only will Super Bowl LVI feature one of the most legendary halftime show lineups of all time, but it will also be the first time the NFL will feature ASL interpreters during the halftime show. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to the Detroit Free Press, deaf Detroit rappers Sean Forbes and Warren “WaWa” […]
GTA Online: The Contract sends gamers on a crazy quest to find fresh and exclusive recordings from Dr. Dre, the Grammy-winning hip-hop legend. Featuring guest artists such as Anderson.Paak, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Ty Dolla $ign, and others, gaining access to these songs is seamlessly woven into the experience of each story […]
