On this day in 2001, the self-crowned “King of New York” released his fifth studio LP, Stillmatic. During Nas’ musical absence the power in New York had shifted and Jay-Z had stepped up and eclipsed Nas as the best MC in New York. The title itself shows that Nas had a chip on his shoulder […]
One of the greatest debates in Hip-Hop history is who won the JAY-Z and Nas beef. Many will point to “Ether” and state that gave Esco the victory, and perhaps Hov will agree? On the 18th anniversary of Jay’s The Blueprint album, Def Jam published an oral history of the album and its impact and […]
LeBron James tends to stay above some of the media criticism and scrutiny he faces, but it seems he is readying a response. James tweeted on Thursday that the “throne” had been messed with too much and said he had some “ether coming soon!” Alright alright. Enough is enough. The throne has been played with […]
B.o.B has been all over the country for The Elements Tour following recent release of his album ETHER. Once again, he took the time out to give us another visual, this time for the track “Finesse.” The video was released on BET Jams during BETX Live, and features direction by Jon J. ETHER has received much […]
B.o.B‘s fourth studio album is out today and it’s quite a milestone for the 28-year-old rapper. Ether is first and foremost a conclusion to the “Elements” project, but also first release since 2013’s Underground Luxury, and first release since Bobby Ray’s parting with Atlantic Records. The 12 track project features collaborations with OG’s such as Lil Wayne, Young Thug, CeeLo […]
Today in Source News Flash: Yesterday (May 11), Bryson Tiller shared three new songs: “Honey,” “Somethin Tells Me,” and the Young Thug-assisted “Get Mine.” Earlier this week he also released cover art for his upcoming project True to Self, and now we also know the release date – June 23rd. B.o.B‘s fourth studio album is now available […]
Of course fans brought Nas into the picture after the Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj beef turned “shETHER” in sampling his Jay-Z diss “Ether.” Recently, the legendary track was snatched from all commercial platforms including radio and live performances. Nas now claims to know whose behind the new ban. Revealing to sources he believes Universal […]
Just the song cover alone let you know that Remy wasn’t bringing no subliminal bullshit. It’s now painfully apparent that one of the most vicious and precisely aimed diss records in the history of Hip Hop was shot by a convicted female felon at what many would say WAS the only relevant female emcee in […]
Just when you thought graffiti was a man’s game, Queens’ UTAH shows today’s writers how to go international When most non-writers think of the person that could be tagging up their building or rooftop, the grungy street kid is always the first thought. Well, UTAH dispels all of those prejudices. Advertisement As the most […]