The landmark Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap is here. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The first of it’s kind book arrived over the weekend boasting 120 tracks, nine CDs, a 300-page book with eleven essays, extensive track-by-track liner notes and never-before-published images. In terms of music, the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap dives […]
The culture of Hip-Hop can now be honored on a national level. On July 29, the U.S Senate passed a bill that will recognize August 11 as “Hip Hop Celebration Day.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, Senate Resolution 331, which is the official bill that is designated to […]
The culture of Hip-Hop can now be honored on a national level. On July 29, the U.S Senate passed a bill that will recognize August 11 as “Hip Hop Celebration Day.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, Senate Resolution 331, which is the official bill that is designated to […]
Kristina DeBarge continues to shine and keep the R&B spotlight on the family’s name. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While she may come from a family of R&B legends, she has been steadfast and focused on building her own career outside of her last name. From transitioning away from pop music to a more adult-themed R&B, to opening her own cosmetics line that is […]
When considering the art of breakdancing, it’s easy to envision a talented Hip-Hop dancer — “b-boy” or “b-girl” is the proper aka — somewhere wearing a Kangol hat and adidas tracksuit, hitting crazy handstands on top of a cardboard box on a South Bronx corner. However, long gone are the days where breaking was one of the […]
24 years ago today rapper Brad “Scarface” Jordan dropped his third studio album The Diary. The album was released on October 18th, 1994 by Rap-A-Lot Records. With singles like “Hand of the Dead Body” released on September 27, 1994, and “I Seen A Man Die” on November 1, 1994, The Diary was certified platinum by […]
2 Chainz may be adding a few more chains to his collection following his latest lucrative investment. The Georgia-bred emcee is putting on for his home state by announcing that he just bought stake in ATL’s highly-popular music and tech festival A3C. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information View this post on Instagram @a3cfestival MUSIC, FILM […]
The countdown until our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival is officially on! We’ve only got a few days left until the four-day conference, which includes everything from a block party and live performances to nightlife events and panels with industry-wide heavy hitters. One special night will be our 360 Icons Awards Dinner, where we honor legendary […]
When anyone who respects and understands the culture of Hip-Hop refers to Rakim as “The God MC,” there’s never any real debate to challenge that bestowment. The reason? He literally is the greatest lyricist of all time and would have no problem proving that today in or out the booth, on or off the stage, […]
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 […]
Many people aren’t taking the news lightly after Minister Louis Farrakhan was banned from Facebook today, one in particular being Hip-Hop veteran and West Coast icon Snoop Dogg. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information View this post on Instagram P. S. A. @louisfarrakhan23 A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on May 2, 2019 at 12:49pm […]
“If my memory serves correct, I think we did the first-ever Coachella, right?” – Questlove Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “We did do the first Coachella — I remember I had a broken foot.” – Black Thought Sure, no one forgets that time they had to perform in front of thousands in the middle of […]
While Justin Bieber might be a worldwide sensation, there’s at least one country where he is no longer welcome: the People’s Republic of China, whose government recently released a shocking set of standards regarding what media is morally fit for public consumption. As part of an overreaching crackdown on “low taste content,” the country has […]
With a goal to target issues in the Black communities of New York City that are often bypassed, the people of Hip-Hop culture are seeking to take on these issues in the next state elections by forming a political party line called the New American Party, the NY Daily News reports. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
If there is one thing that makes Nas the Hip-Hop legend that he is, it is the fact his knowledge of the culture’s rap element runs respectively deep. This past Saturday welcomed in the 45th anniversary of the DJ Kool Herc’s pioneering party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave, the birth of Hip-Hop culture. In honor of […]
Is there a general universal understanding on how Hip-Hop culture changed the face of American music? There are a hoard of paintings, videos, and photos with the culture’s aptitude on display. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Stationed at the Oakland Museum of California is the profound exhibit, “Respect: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom,” aims to narrate […]
Hip-hop’s presence in what was once called the Gramophone Award now known as the exalted Grammy Award is one founded in an adventure. Presented by the Recording Academy in 1958, the Grammy Award honors musicians whose craft is primarily done in the English language and have achieved mass popular appeal. Such analysis appears to be […]
The 80s was the introduction of Hip Hop to the world. With each new artist and each new song, we were discovering the true depths of Hip Hop and realizing how powerful this sound was, and more importantly how an entire culture was being created. The early 90s was the era of revolutionary Hip Hop […]
Looks like the Obama family is going to be posted up in Austin for more than just a hot minute this month. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Previously announced that J. Cole will perform for the annual Democratic National Committee fundraising event, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama (we’re going to miss saying […]
Zoë Kravitz and her mother Lisa Bonet are the new faces of Calvin Klein’s “Life In The Now” watch and jewelry campaign. The black and white series was shot by fashion photographer Cass Bird in New York City. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kravitz has previously starred in campaigns for Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, and […]
