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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Bongos”: A Party Anthem That Deserves Better

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Bongos’ Challenge Rap’s Status Quo Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, two of the most prominent figures in contemporary rap, set the music world on fire with their explosive collaboration, “Bongos.” With over 100 million streams on Spotify alone, the twerk-worthy track is already […]

Happy Birthday To The Music That Raised Me: A Girl’s Ode To Hip Hop

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The birth of Hip-Hop infused a flavor element into the world that not everyone was prepared for. As hip hop turns 50 years old today, huge corporations, giant companies, and everyone in between is celebrating a genre of music that once was deemed a fad. No one could anticipate the soul-filled, compassionate talent that would […]

Happy 68th Birthday to Hip Hop Founding Father DJ Kool Herc!

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On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name “Kool Herc” when he became a member of the graffiti crew, the “Ex-Vandals.” The name is short for ‘Hercules’ because of his 6′ 4″ […]

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

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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 […]

MaximBet/Maxim Names Nicki Minaj Global Ambassador + Creative Director

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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

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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 […]

Mustard, Casey Veggies & More Reacts To Viral L.A. Rap Report Card

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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

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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

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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

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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.  […]

From Naomi Osaka To Hip Hop: Keeping It Real with Mental Health

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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!

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On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name “Kool Herc” when he became a member of the graffiti crew the “Ex-Vandals”. The name is short for ‘Hercules’ because of his 6′ 4″ […]

ScHoolboy Q Teases 2021 Album Release

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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 […]

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