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New York Hip Hop Legends Take The Stage To “Stop The Violence”

Busta Rhymes, Funk Master Flex, Raekwon and The Lox headlined the “Legacy of Hip Hop -Stop the Violence” Concert which took place on Saturday in Staten Island’s St. George Theatre. The concert was put on by the K Woods Foundation and the Waterteam seeking to put an end to the violence in the community following […]
Akon: “Oh, I Tell Everybody, Whatever You Do, Don’t Be An Artist”

Akon is one of the biggest international superstars in the world and, simultaneously, given the world a few of its biggest pop culture stars with T-Pain and Lady Gaga. The man who gave us countless hits like “Locked Up,” “Lonely,” and “Smack That” knows what it takes to become a superstar. In a new interview […]
Today In Hip Hop History: Hip Hop Celebrates Its Birth In The South Bronx 49 Years Ago

It was on this day 49 years ago (August 11, 1973) that Kool Herc threw his legendary back-to-school basement party, which would go on to create the foundation for Hip Hop music through the “breakbeat” DJ technique he used to keep the party rocking. Many aspiring emcees at the time paired ‘the break’ with the […]
MaximBet/Maxim Names Nicki Minaj Global Ambassador + Creative Director

The Queen of Hip Hop Nicki Minaj was announced as the new Global Ambassador of the new sports betting company MaximBet and the new Creative Director of Maxim magazine on Tuesday (May 31). TMZ broke the news as the Pink Barbie creator shared the news with millions of followers across social media. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Antonio Brown & Floyd Mayweather Hit The Studio

Drake said it best on 2010’s “Thank Me Now”: “Damn, I swear sports and music are so synonymous / ‘Cause we want to be them, and they want to be us.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Could we be getting a Floyd “Money” Mayweather verse in 2022? The undefeated boxing legend was photographed in the […]
Today In Hip Hop History: Cult Classic Hip Hop Film ‘Wild Style’ Debuted in Theaters 39 Years Ago

Wild Style is arguably the very first movie and one of the very few that shows the true essence of what Hip Hop is about. When Hip-Hop was being passed off as a fad that wouldn’t last beyond “Rapper’s Delight,” a vivid reenactment of the introduction of this artistic culture to the world was made. […]
Mustard, Casey Veggies & More Reacts To Viral L.A. Rap Report Card

No one man can have all this power. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kool Moe Dee’s 1990 Rap Report Card – an alphabetically graded list of 90s Hip Hop stars – resurfaced on social media earlier this month and goes viral. The report card’s popularity sparked an L.A. version by magazine owner DeJon Paul that […]
The Unification of Hip-Hop Helps Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream Stay Alive

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream has always lived through hip-hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Early pioneers of the genre such as Public Enemy and Run DMC to relevant rap stars like Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar have all used their lyricism to honor the great Dr. King. During Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and […]
Bobby Shmurda Reveals His G.O.A.T. Rapper Pick

Bobby Shmurda comes from a long line of New York rappers, and he’s fully aware of the legends who came before and paved the way for him to be a leader for the new generation of rappers in the city. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Bobby took to Twitter on Tuesday, December 7th to weigh […]
Drake, J. Cole, Wale In Top 60 Stars Voted Without Classic Album by Fans

Rappers lie, lyrics lie, numbers don’t, right? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Several of the biggest names in popular music are named in a new fan-made poll curated by the popular Hip Hop statistics account, Hip Hop By The Numbers, going viral as it ranks the top 60 artists without classic albums, voted by fans. […]
Today in Hip-Hop History: Hip-Hop Celebrates Its Birth In The South Bronx 48 Years Ago

It was on this day 48 years ago (August 11, 1973) that Kool Herc threw his legendary back-to-school basement party, which would go on to create the foundation for Hip Hop music through the “breakbeat” DJ technique he used to keep the party rocking. Many aspiring emcees at the time paired ‘the break’ with the […]
From Naomi Osaka To Hip Hop: Keeping It Real with Mental Health

Last Monday, the coldest tennis player in the game, Noami Osaka, withdrew from the French Open. Yes, you heard it right — the French Open. But, citing concerns of her own mental health, Osaka later revealed that she made the best choice for her, sidestepping the opportunity to add another Grand Slam title to her […]
Happy Birthday To Hip Hop Founding Father DJ Kool Herc!
Today in Hip-Hop History: Cult Classic Hip-Hop Film ‘Wild Style’ Debuted in Theaters 38 Years Ago

During the time when Hip-Hop was being passed off as a fad that wouldn’t last beyond “Rapper’s Delight”, a vivid reenactment of the introduction of this artistic culture to the world was made. Wild Style is arguably the very first movie and definitely one of the very few that shows the true essence of what […]
ScHoolboy Q Teases 2021 Album Release

Monday (Oct. 26th) marked ScHoolboy Q’s 34th birthday. In the midst of his celebration, the TDE emcee dropped off a gift of his own, hinting at a new release, seemingly scheduled for the beginning of 2021. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Snapping a shot of two bottles of liquors tied with a red and black […]
Today in Hip-Hop History: Hip-Hop Celebrates Its Birth in the South Bronx 47 Years Ago

It was on this day 47 years ago (August 11, 1973) that Kool Herc threw his legendary back-to-school basement party, which would go on to create the foundation for Hip Hop music through the “breakbeat” DJ technique he used to keep the party rocking. Many aspiring emcees at the time paired ‘the break’ with the […]
Janelle Monae On Misogyny in Hip-Hop: I Only Ever Want to Hear Women Rap

With all of the crumbling of expired ideals and old-world symbolism in American society, it isn’t shocking that singer and actress Janelle Monae took to social media to attack the Goliath of misogyny and patriarchy in Hip Hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a series of tweets sent out just before the 4th of […]
Today in Hip-Hop History: Cult Classic Flick ‘Beat Street’ Premiered in Theaters 37 Years Ago

On this day in Hip-Hop history, one of the most important films for Hip Hop culture was released in theaters around the globe. The Stan Lathan-directed Beat Street was a film that was able to help Hip Hop culture as a whole breakthrough into the mainstream market and showed a side of the scene that those […]
Jeremih Headlines Memorial Weekend Virtual Concert In Chicago as ‘My Chi.My Future.’ Initiative Launches

As the school year comes to an end, and measures are out in place for the city of Chicago to “reopen” in June, young people are looking for ways to stay safe and engaged during the summer months. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The “My Chi. My Future.” Initiative, launched by Amy Eshleman and Deputy […]