The Source sends a birthday salute to a legend in the game whose life was cut short. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Born on this day in 1974, Lamont Coleman aka “Big L” was born in Harlem and became one of the biggest artists to represent Harlem World in Hip Hop. One of the members […]
On this date twenty-six years ago, Big L dropped his debut and only full-length studio album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous on Columbia Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Aside from, eloquently stated by The Source Magazine at the time, “[coming] with ill animated lyrics, combined with metaphors that stun; a combo sure to […]
Harlem’s very own, Hass Irv is the next to embrace the borough’s authentic trend. Harlem, NY has birth some of Hip-Hop’s favorite stars including Ma$e, The Diplomats, A$AP Mob, Dave East, Sheck Wes and more. Like many of his predecessors, Hass Irv is ready to take the proverbial baton to the stratosphere, while screaming “Geronimo!” […]
On this date, a quarter-century ago, Big L dropped his debut and only full-length studio album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous on Columbia Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Aside from, eloquently stated by The Source Magazine at the time, “[coming] with ill animated lyrics, combined with metaphors that stun; a combo sure to […]
Ever since the story of legendary Harlem hustler Alberto “Alpo” Martinez was reenacted in the cult classic flick Paid In Full, those who were previously unfamiliar with this street legend developed a “love to hate” relationship with ‘Rico”, the character played by Cam’ron which represented Alpo. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information At the end of […]
Harlem battle rap legend Loaded Lux has teamed up with fellow NYC rapper Smoke DZA for the brand new visuals to “Prints On a Handgun” off his recently released album Talk Dirty 2 on Lionz Den. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The gritty four-minute offering showcases the diverse talents of Loaded Lux, who many consider […]
Even though it’s been two weeks since the events of our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival, we still can’t get over all the amazing talks and information shared during each and every panel. One in particular that stood out was the ‘Thriving In Today’s Music Industry’ talk, which featured tons of great insight on what it […]
The day has finally arrived! Our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival officially kicks off today, and we’ve got so much planned to make sure it’s an unforgettable event. From a Biggie-themed block party to a few nightlife events, we’re hoping that all of you come out to support SOURCE360 as we celebrate 30 years of putting […]
Our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival is still two days away, yet we already know things will end on a good note as we cap off the weekend in Harlem for our ‘All Star’ Brunch & Day Party. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If ending your weekend on a rooftop with a few mimosas sounds like […]
While majority of the panels happening during our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival will be going down in Brooklyn, we’ve saved one special “Speaker Series” talk for our first day in Harlem — the music panel! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Our ‘Thriving In Today’s Music Industry’ panel will feature five individuals who know a few […]
One of the premiere events during our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival is the 360 Icons Awards Dinner, happening at Ginny’s Supper Club located in the basement of renowned restaurant Red Rooster Harlem. However, as our 360 festivities end, the local eatery will be embarking on another cool activation that will have Uptown throwing down on […]
Pharrell Williams is making sure to make an impact in the future of high school graduates. Giving a commencement speech at the Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academies I and II graduation, the legendary artist announced he will provide the opportunity for an internship to all 114 students in the graduating class. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
The countdown to SOURCE360 has already started, and you don’t want to miss this year’s celebration. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hip-Hop enthusiasts worldwide and culture curators will convene in New York City to attend The 6th Annual SOURCE360 Conference and Festival. Produced by L. Londell McMillan, Chairman of The Source magazine and Northstar Charities, […]
Yo! MTV Raps is an undisputed pillar in Hip-Hop culture, dating all the way back to when hosts Dr. Dre, Ed Lover and Fab 5 Freddy were on the March 1992 cover of The Source (Issue #30), and even years before that. Now, the latter rap pioneer of the trio is getting the ultimate honor […]
Harlem EatUp returns to the city of New York for the fifth consecutive time. This 4-Day Harlem food festival invites you to see and taste all Harlem has to offer from the artists of the kitchen, the canvas, the stage and the streets.
Much anticipation has been brewing since last May when the campaign to co-name the northwest corner of 126th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. in Harlem as “Allah, Justice & The Five Percenters Square” began. This Saturday afternoon that vision finally comes to fruition when the unveiling ceremony is conducted at the very same […]
The only thing better than getting a new Dipset album this week would have to be riding on a double-decker bus with all The Diplomats as your tour guide — Juelz, Jim, Freekey Zekey and even Killa Cam himself taking you stop-by-stop to their old haunts in Harlem. Thankfully, that’s exactly what went down last […]
Harlem natives Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Freeky Zekey got something cinematic about them. They keep you watching… Which is probably why reality television (there would be no Love and Hip-Hop without them) is so attracted to the Harlem crew. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The answer is really simple; When you see them, […]
The boys are back! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and, yes, even Freekey Zekey — known collectively as legendary Harlem rap clique The Diplomats — are finally dropping a new album together for the first time in 14 years. Advertisement View this post on Instagram #DipSetThanksGiving “Diplomatic Ties” 11/22 #BlackFridayConcert […]
After the initial launch of Reebok’s ‘Alter The Icons’ campaign earlier this summer, the brand is now giving individual profiles on the stars featured in the activation, with emerging MC Bodega Bamz getting the latest spotlight. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement Similar to the profile featuring Jay IDK we saw last month, Bamz guides […]
