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 […]
Sean Moltke, aka MC Shan of QB’s Juice Crew, turns 59 today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The first solo MC with a major release from the “infamous” Queensbridge Projects celebrates his 58th birthday today. MC Shan was at the top of his game during Hip Hop’s “Golden Era,” along with crewmates Roxanne Shante, Craig […]
The “genius” of the iconic WTC is celebrating his 58th birthday today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On this date in 1966, Gary Grice, better known to the rap world as the “GZA”, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is now recognized as one of the most celebrated lyricists ever to grace the mic […]
The unmistakable G-Funk sound of Southern California created a style that, in the ’90s, shaped Hip-Hop culture in its own image. Since its conception by Dr. Dre with The Chronic, G-Funk has become one of Hip-Hop’s most unique and distinguished sub-genres and has spread West Coast culture across the globe. On this day in Hip-Hop […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the birth of a man who loved asses more than most without shame, Six Mix-a-Lot. Although some may only know him for his timeless crossover mega-hit, “Baby Got Back,” to call the man a one-hit wonder would be an ignorant oversight of the career of a […]
It has been twelve years since the passing of Beastie Boys founding member Adam Yauch aka MCA, but his legacy stands as a testament to why he should be recognized on his born day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This year marks the twelfth anniversary of the passing of the Beastie Boys co-founder, who passed […]
Today, July 20, marks the birthday of one of Hip-Hop’s most innovative emcees, Kool G Rap. The Golden Era icon turns 55. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Along with DJ Polo, the Corona, Queens wordsmith was recruited into the Juice Crew by Marley Marl and launched his debut album, Road to the Riches- solidifying the […]
Born on this date in 1974, Bedford-Stuyvesant native Lil’ Kim has undoubtedly paved the way for female rappers to gain traction in a highly male-dominated world of hip-hop. Making her name, sound, and style notorious (no pun intended) in her appearance on Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s debut album, Conspiracy. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Backed by hardcore […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, one of the culture’s most influential musical masterminds was born. Wu-Tang Clan frontman Robert Fitzgerald Diggs a.k.a. RZA was born today (July 5) in Brooklyn, New York, 49 years ago. Since stepping on the scene in 1989, RZA has done more than just create an outrageously successful career for […]
Rapper/producer/songwriter Missy Elliott is a legend in the game due to her left-of-center ideas. She’s never been deterred by people saying her musical inclinations are too weird for the general public. Missy has made a long-lasting career by taking risks, and those gambles have paid off in unimaginable ways. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information So, […]
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 […]
Recognized for his eclectic style and distinguishable voice, the Goodie Mob’s Ceelo Green will be getting his “Soul Food” today as he celebrates his 49th trip around the sun. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ceelo was born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton in Atlanta, Georgia, to two firefighter parents, both of whom he lost by the time […]
On this date in 1975, the Yonkers rapper Jason Phillips, who is best known under his unique Moniker Jadakiss, was born. Al Qaeda Jada is just one degree short of a half century thsi year. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Known for his longstanding tenure in the game alongside his partners Sheek Louch and Styles […]
Rapper/actor and member of the legendary Hip-Hop duo Outkast, Mr. Andre 3000 turns 49 today! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Andre Benjamin is known for his eclectic style and flows, from his start with the Dungeon Family to his movie roles in films like Idlewild and Jimi: All Is by My Side. He has become a […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, in 1967. If he were alive today, he’d be 56 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Heavy D, born Dwight Errington Myers, moved to Mount Vernon, New York, in the late 1970s. In the mid-1980s, Heavy D, […]
Today (May 22) marks the 57th birthday of Compton-born gangster rapper MC Eiht. Known for his role in the 1993 cult classic film, Menace II Society, MC Eiht created an entire body of work out of his experiences growing up in Compton. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His name was inspired by the numeral element […]
Today, “the greatest rapper of all time” was born; Brooklyn’s own Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G. Smalls had the game on lock before an unknown suspect gunned him down on March 9, 1997. His music, however, lives on. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From his debut single, “Juicy,” to charted success through […]
Michael Orlandus Darrion Brown, the 18-year-old victim of police brutality in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, would’ve celebrated his 28th birthday today had his life not been cut short by Officer Darren Wilson on August 9, 2014. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information There was a confrontation between Officer Wilson, a 29-year-old white male, […]
On this day in Hip-Hop History, we celebrate the birth of one of hip-hop’s most flamboyant and ostentatious personalities. Today, in 1972, the legend Busta Rhymes was born in Brooklyn, New York. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 11-time Grammy nominee and Flipmode Squad frontman has served as an unsung hero for the culture. This […]
The Source Magazine remembers DJ Roc Raida , who would’ve celebrated his 52nd birthday today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Known for his amazing turntable wizardry around the globe, Roc won the 1995 DMC World DJ Championship and was inducted into the DMC Hall Of Fame in 1999. Raida released three albums with his Xecutioners […]
