Over the weekend, a video began to circulate of a young artist by the name of LoveBenJi saying that he is the “hidden” son of Hip Hop pioneer LL Cool J, but he only knows his dad as James Todd Smith. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information LoveBenJi goes into detail about him signing an allegedly […]
It’s been a while since Will Smith has been on a stage at an awards show, but allegedly, he was scheduled to make a surprise appearance at the Grammy’s this past Sunday night. However, his comeback performance was derailed due to conflicts with filming Bad Boys 4. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the weeks […]
LL Cool J dropping a new album during the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop? Sign us up. Coming off his 55th birthday, LL announced a new album. It would be his first album since 2013’s Authentic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I’m competing with myself on this new album. Wait til you hear this MF,” LL […]
James Todd Smith, a.k.a. LL Cool J, nickname “Ladies Love Cool James”; born on Long Island, New York, January 14, 1968. LL Cool J signed to pioneer Hip Hop label Def Jam Records in 1984. His career took off with classic hits, included on albums like: Bigger and Deffer, Walking with a Panther, Mama Said […]
On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was produced by DJ Jazzy Jay, Radio was a pivotal LP for not only LL and Def Jam, but for an […]
On this date in 1985, Hip-Hop bigwig Russell Simmons along with film producer Michael Schultz unveiled the Hip-Hop glory days fairy tale about the early days of Def Jam in the Warner Brothers distributed Krush Groove. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This cinematic, quasi-musical was told in a very unique manner, with almost all of […]
Jamie Foxx has a bone to pick with a podcaster, and the internet is trying to figure out who the multi-talented actor, comedian, and musician is talking about. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Foxx took to his IG stories yesterday where he posted a message to an unknown podcaster, or to the podcast community. “Just […]
DJ Akademiks has ruffled the feathers of the hip hop community following his remarks on hip hop pioneers, calling them “broke” and “dusty” and equating their influence to the amount of money they made during their career. LL Cool J called out Ak for his remarks, telling him that the state of rap was different […]
DJ Akademiks has a history of being loud and wrong and angering many artists in the rap world. It looks like he’s ruffled the feathers of LL Cool J with his remarks on the pioneers of hip-hop being “broke” and “dusty.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information LL took to Instagram to respond to Ak, calling […]
With a marathon nine-song performance on her “Barbie Dream House” stage, international superstar Nicki Minaj was celebrated with MTV’s coveted Video Vanguard Award. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Minaj’s set included the hits “All Things Go,” “Roman’s Revenge,” “Monster,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Chun-Li,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Super Bass,” “Anaconda,” and the world premiere of […]
Nicki Minaj and her new single “Super Freaky Girl” has debuted on top of the Billboard Hot 100. The single is Minaj’s third time on top of the chart, but her first time unaccompanied. She previously appeared alongside 6ix9ine on top with “Trollz” and with Doja Cat on “Say So.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
Nicki Minaj and her new single “Super Freaky Girl” has debuted on top of the Billboard Hot 100. The single is Minaj’s third time on top of the chart, but her first time unaccompanied. She previously appeared alongside 6ix9ine on top with “Trollz” and with Doja Cat on “Say So.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
The Video Vanguard Award winners LL COOL J and Nicki Minaj, together with rap star Jack Harlow, will emcee and present the night’s major events as the 2022 “VMAs” air LIVE from Prudential Center on Sunday, August 28 at 8PM ET/PT. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information By adopting a more creative and distinctive approach to […]
For the 2022 Rock The Bells Festival, LL COOL J performed on August 6 in his native Queens, New York, alongside some of hip-hop’s most renowned and influential MCs, including Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Lil’ Kim, Trina, N.O.R.E. The Diplomats, Scarface Jadakiss, and more. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The […]
During this week’s episode of ‘Salute the Sample,’ LL Cool J, Greg Nice and DJ Z-Trip take the listeners back to the 1971 track, “Headless Heroes” by Eugene McDaniels, which was later sampled by Beastie Boys in their 1994 song “Get It Together” featuring Q-Tip. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The full session will air on LL Cool J’s Rock […]
During this week’s episode of ‘Salute the Sample’ on Rock the Bells Radio, LL COOL J, Greg Nice and DJ Z-Trip revisit the 1976 hit disco track, “Miss Broadway” by French trio, Belle Epoque, which was later sampled by Special Ed in his 1990 song “Come On, Let’s Move It.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The full session will […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, LL Cool J released his third studio LP Walking with a Panther on Def Jam Recordings in 1989. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Peaking at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart and #6 on the Billboard 200, this album continued LL’s streak of commercially successful albums as […]
L.L. Cool J’s Rock the Bells is set to make a live event return. The Hip-Hop brand will take over Queens, New York, this summer. The festival will be headlined by L.L., Ice Cube, and Rick Ross. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Roxanne Shante will host the Rock the Bells Festival at the Forest Hills […]
LL Cool J may be known for some of the most iconic bling in the industry, but now some of that style will soon be available to the masses thanks to his new Walmart line of men’s jewelry produced in tandem with his wife’s Simone I. Smith jewelry line. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The […]
On this very same weekend in 1989, KRS-1, as a part of the nationwide “Stop The Violence” campaign, dropped the “Self Destruction” song and video to combat the rise in gun violence around the country. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The death of a fan at a BDP/Public Enemy concert in 1988, which followed the […]
