Eazy-E’s wife and his son have finally settled their legal battle over the use of the N.W.A. name. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to reports, court documents show that Tomica Wright and Eric Wright have finally reached a settlement that will bring the case to a close after years of litigation. Eazy’s son agreed […]
Today on The Source Report, we salute one of the most classic records in the history of Hip-Hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Exactly 30 years ago on 8/8/88, N.W.A. dropped Straight Outta Compton, introducing to world what is now known as “gangsta rap’. Without a lot of radio promotion or marketing, this album caused a […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of one of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony’s most popular pieces of work, The Art of War. As a follow up to the group’s most successful album E. 1999 Eternal, The Art of War did everything but disappoint. The album kept the group’s momentum up, claiming the top […]
Many are able to embody the persona of gangsta rap. That’s thanks to the likes of Schooly D, Ice-T, and N.W.A. The difference between the two former when compared to the latter, is Eazy-E. A true entrepreneur, if it wasn’t the rap game, his money would’ve (as it has) been made regardless. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
There is no doubt that the rise of Death Row Records and the artists signed to that monumental label can be attributed almost singlehandedly to Marion “Suge” Knight. His unorthodox methods of maintaining Death Row’s position at the top of the game may have contributed to the head of Death Row’s downfall. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Without a doubt, Death Row Records is one of the most notorious record labels in the history of hip-hop culture. Those who take heed to the narrative of one of the hip-hop genre’s most favored eras, the 90s, understand the magnitude behind elaborations about the treasured time frame. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information BET has […]
Christmas is today, and if you’re in the spirit, there might be holiday-themed music on your playlist. If you’re a Hip Hop fan, “Silent Night” or “Deck the Halls” might not be ideal tunes to get the house gathering lit. You might prefer listening to Master P and C Murda tell tales of “Christmas in […]
The Chronic is the debut studio album by Hip Hop legend, Dr. Dre. It was his first solo project after parting ways with NWA over financial disputes. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was released on December 15, 1992 through Death Row Records, and distributed through Interscope Records and Priority Records. The album’s name was inspired […]
Despite the fact that the Hip Hop community lost this giant in the game over two decades ago, the legacy of Eazy-E will always be seen, heard and celebrated by the culture of Hip Hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Eazy-E was born Eric Lynn Wright on this date in 1964 in Compton, California. As […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Eazy-E releases his second solo EP It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. Released one year after his first EP and a long five years after his debut album Eazy-Duz-It, this album was a response to Dr. Dre’s prolific debut The Chronic. Tensions became high between the two NWA heavyweights and after the groups […]
Well, we all know that the B.I.G. vs. Tupac beef didn’t start off between enemies. According to author Ben Westhoff, the two even entertained the thought of being business partners. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In Westhoff’s book entitled Original Gangstas: The Untold Story Of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac and the Birth of […]
The African American Film Critics Association just named F. Gary Gray’s “Straight Outta Compton” the best movie of 2015. Despite a whirlwind of controversy, the movie has brought in over $200 million in the box office, making it the highest grossing music biopic of all time. In addition to winning best picture of 2015, the […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Run-D.M.C. released their holiday themed single “Christmas in Hollis”. The song was originally featured on the star studded charity compilation album, A Very Special Christmas alongside the likes of Whitney Houston, Madonna, and Stevie Nicks to name a few. Produced by the group and Rick Rubin, this track […]
Jerry Heller is not a happy man Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Jerry Heller, the former manager of NWA, is set to sue all of those involved in the making of the recent Straight Outta Compton biopic. TMZ reports that Heller just filed a $110 million lawsuit against Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, NBC Universal, the […]
Within the culture of hip hop it has the ability to impact different genres of pop culture and it has had a major impact on the world of film. Whether its the music accompanying a scene or the premise on which the story line is based on, hip hop has become the foundation in which […]
F. Gary Gray’s blockbuster film is having real life repercussions Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In Straight Outta Compton, F. Gary Gray‘s masterful creation based on the the rise and impact of N.W.A, Eazy-E‘s fallout with Suge Knight was bluntly documented, as was his battle with HIV/AIDS, the latter of which is what his death […]
The late N.W.A rapper Eazy E was recently remembered due to the fact that the biopic Straight Outta Compton shed light on his early influence in Hip Hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information VIBE Magazine dug beneath the surface of the biopic and uncovered some details from the rapper’s son in the most recent feature titled, “Eazy-E: […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Watch Fab 5 Freddy get the inside scoop on N.W.A.’s upcoming biopic “Straight Outta Compton.”
When we rewind the tape deck holding the history of Rap music it may be impossible to overlook the impact of Eric Lynn Wright better know to the world as Eazy E Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A self made mogul claiming his fame as a pioneer of not only gangster rap but also of the independent […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Check out the official trailer featuring words from two of the most visible, former members of “the world’s most dangerous group” Hitting the silver screen August 14, 2015, the long awaited motion picture about the godfathers of “gangsta rap” aptly titled Straight Outta Compton, has just released the red band […]
