Dad Goes Viral After His Son Tries to Battle Him… and Pop Had to Smoke Him
A Philadelphia father and son team apparently went went out to dinner to celebrate with family the holidays. Then an impromptu rap battle took place.
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Madonna MC: 10 Times ‘Madame X’ Flexed Her Hip-Hop Cred
With almost four decades down as the inarguable and undisputed Queen of Pop, Madonna is still at the top of her game — her latest album, Madame X, recently became her ninth LP to go No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Throughout the theatrics of her longstanding career, amidst the many controversial moments and […]
Gay & Hip-Hop: 5 Emcees That Will Change the Stigma of Homophobia in Rap
We hope the entire LGBTQ community and those that consider themselves allies had an amazing Pride Month for the entire duration of June! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the Pride festivities comes to a close today, we wanted to identify that longstanding issue between those who proudly identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or […]
SOURCE LATINO: Fat Joe Is Now the New “OG” Creative Director of Hpnotiq
Hpnotiq has always maintained a cool connection to Hip-Hop, as we saw a few years back when Cam’ron fronted its 2015 campaign. The blue-based beverage imprint has now tapped another Hip-Hop heavyweight to spearhead things for 2019, and this MC has plans to take the liquer company “all the way up.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Dis Tew Much! Hazel-E, Yung Miami & Joseline Go At It Over City Girls Diss Track “Add It Up”
Like something straight out of a Love & Hip-Hop storyline, Hazel-E and Yung Miami are currently at war on social media, with special guest appearances by Joseline, Masika Kalysha, G Herbo and even Trina. Let’s hope this all works itself out sooner than later, but before you dive into this completely WTF beef listen to […]
Cop Kid Cudi’s Rolling Loud Merch Drop With Cactus Plant Flea Market
Hip-Hop heads that weren’t able to attend Rolling Loud 2019 will still have a chance to cop some merch from one of the headlining acts, as Kid Cudi has dropped his festival-exclusive merch collab with Cactus Plant Flea Market online for a limited time only. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement The small set includes […]
Today In Hip Hop History: Gang Starr’s Critically Acclaimed LP ‘Daily Operation’ Dropped 27 Years Ago
Nothing beats a classic rap record, and few MCs were dropping them on the regular quite like legendary ’90s rap duo Gang Starr. The group, consisting of Guru holding things down on the mic and DJ Premier handling the head-bumping production, dropped six albums in their career before calling it quits in 2003. While a […]
‘Who You Wit?’ Will There Be Any Outrage From Rappers Against Social Media’s Ban on Min. Louis Farrakhan?
Facebook and Instagram announced their ban on Minister Farrakhan. Will Hip-Hop as a community stand with the religious leader?
Today in Hip-Hop History: Bone Crusher Debuted 16 Years Ago With ‘AttenCHUN!’
“I ain’t never scared!” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Say that phrase to any longtime rap fan, and the response will either be “East Side!” if you’re anywhere near New York, “West Side!” if Cali vibes are your wave, “South Side!” for the ATLiens out there or “North Side!” if you’re, well, Drake. All jokes […]
‘Game of Thrones’ Releases the Lyric Video for “Power Is Power” by Travis Scott, SZA & The Weeknd
The battle of fire and ice is on! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones prepares for what is sure to be one explosive final season with a hit soundtrack to assist, including the standout single “Power Is Power” by Hip-Hop star Travis Scott alongside R&B/pop sensations SZA and The Weeknd. […]
WATCH: Future Dodges Five-seveN Bullets For “F&N” Music Video
As we patiently wait for official word on Future & Drake’s “top secret” project — more than likely a sequel to 2015’s What a Time to Be Alive — the homie Hndrxx is letting off a new music video for “F&N” as the latest single from his 2019 album The WIZRD. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Tyler, The Creator’s GOLF WANG x Suicoke Slides Are 100% Summer-Approved
Even though we’ve yet to see a summer drop from Tyler, the Creator’s GOLF WANG imprint — AW18 is still a fall season standout — the lifestyle imprint is keeping our streetwear needs satisfied with a new slip-on offering in collaboration with footwear brand Suicoke. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information View this post on Instagram […]
A$AP Nast Helps Unveil Lacoste’s New #CROCODILEINSIDE Campaign
Continuing to balance a career in both music and fashion, Harlem-bred rapper A$AP Nast is one of the many familiar faces featured in the new #CROCODILEINSIDE campaign by Lacoste. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement While this SS19 rollout features an A-list of all-stars modeling in the Oliver Hadlee Peach-helmed lookbook — hotshot millennial model […]
Nas Rolls Out ‘Illmatic XXV: Memory Lane’ NYC Pop-Up In Celebration of His Debut LP 25 Years Ago
We’ve been in Illmatic 25th anniversary mode all day — peep our Today In Hip-Hop History feature for a breakdown of Esco’s monumental debut album! — but nobody is reveling in the moment more than the man himself. That’s why last night made for an extra special occasion, as Nas returned home to NYC to […]
Today in Hip Hop History: Trina Tops the Rap Charts With ‘Still da Baddest’ 11 Years Ago
With women like Nicki Minaj and Cardi B currently killing it on the charts with suggestive lyrics and a steaming image to match, we’ll never forget the women that paved the way for those ladies and the future females of rap to shine. Lil’ Kim invented the sex kitten rap persona, Eve gave it a […]
Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Illmatic’
How does one change the entire game of Hip-Hop with a single album — a debut album that clocks in at just under 40 minutes at that? For then-20-year-old rapper Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones — we’ve all grown to love and known him simply as Nas — that became a reality that has only […]
Today in Hip Hop History: M.O.P. Drops Their Debut Album ‘To the Death’ 25 Years Ago
April 5 is an interesting day in Hip-Hop music. Rarely is a rap record released on this day — we did the research, but feel free to prove us wrong! — but there was one influential LP that jumpstarted the careers of two Brownsville natives and competely shook the game up in 1994. Yes, we’re […]
10 Best Come Ups in the Gucci Mane x Keyshia Ka’oir ‘Wopsters Closet’ Shop
Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir, affectionally referred to as The Wopsters, make up a Hip-Hop honeymoon story for the ages. They travel together, can always be found sitting courtside at basketball games together and most importantly know how to get fresh together. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The couple is now showing off their equally […]
5 Years Later: How ‘My Krazy Life’ Solidified YG as a New Age West Coast Rap Pioneer
Compton-bred rapper YG — “Keenon Daequan Ray muthafuckin’ Jackson” as his mom eloquently refers to him on the intro to the album we’re about to talk about — is one of the leaders in today’s roster of young Hip-Hop kings, right there along with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Meek Mill and the […]
Karl Lagerfeld’s Undeniable Influence On Hip-Hop Fashion
The fashion world has lost another icon. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Renowned designer Karl Lagerfeld passed away in Paris earlier this morning, ending his astounding era as a Creative Director for Chanel, Fendi and his own namesake label. The one that made it possible for Frank Ocean to even croon about “seeing both sides […]
