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Rock The Bells Announces Lineup for First-Ever Timeless Hip Hop Cruise with Rick Ross, Lil Jon, Ghostface, and More For Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary

| January 25, 2023
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Rock The Bells (RTB), the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced the lineup for “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience” in partnership with Sixthman, the industry leader in unforgettable music and lifestyle festivals at sea.  Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The lineup features Hip-Hop’s most notable icons, […]

MC Lyte Gets to Keep Get Music Catalog in Finalized Divorce Settlement

| January 17, 2023
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MC Lyte has officially ended her marriage with John Wyche. With the divorce settlement complete, MC Lyte can keep her music catalog. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Lyte married Wyche in August 2017, and the two split in January 2018, citing “irreconcilable differences.” “Irreconcilable differences have arisen between the parties, which have led to the […]

Happy 52nd Birthday To Hip Hop Matriarch MC Lyte!

| October 11, 2022
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Born on this day in 1970, Lana Michelle Moorer has been a pillar of feminism and respect for women in Hip Hop since her 1986 debut. After her first single, “I Cram to Understand U” sent shock waves through the growing New York Hip Hop scene, Lyte was awarded a record deal from First Priority […]

Explore The “Smithsonian Anthology Of Hip-Hop and Rap”

| August 23, 2021
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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 […]

MC Lyte on Grammys Committee: ‘It’s Member-Based But Every Musician Can Join’

| March 16, 2021
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MC Lyte explains why the Grammys is still so white Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Black musicians have an interesting relationship with the Grammys, starting with the nomination of the first Hip Hop record, “Parents Just Don’t Understand” by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Once the artists learned that their win will air during […]

Happy 50th Birthday to Hip Hop Matriarch MC Lyte!

| October 11, 2020
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Born on this day in 1970, Lana Michelle Moorer has been a pillar of feminism and respect for women in Hip Hop since her 1986 debut. After her first single, “I Cram to Understand U” sent shock waves through the growing New York Hip Hop scene, Lyte was awarded a record deal from First Priority […]

Happy 49th Birthday to Hip-Hop Matriarch MC Lyte!

| October 11, 2019
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Born on this day in 1970, Lana Michelle Moorer has been a pillar of feminism and respect for women in Hip Hop since her 1986 debut. After her first single, “I Cram to Understand U” sent shock waves through the growing New York Hip Hop scene, MC Lyte was awarded a record deal from First […]

MC Lyte to Star in ABC’s Reboot of ‘New York Undercover’

| March 20, 2019

MC Lyte is set to co-star in the ABC reboot of the hit 90’s crime drama, New York Undercover. Lyte along with Otmara Marrero, Toby Sandeman, Anna Enger, and Octavio Pizano will be joining Malik Yoba and Luna Lauren Velez in the pilot episode. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Deadline, the pilot is […]

Happy 48th Birthday To Hip Hop Matriarch MC Lyte!

| October 11, 2018
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Born on this day in 1970, Lana Michelle Moorer has been a pillar of feminism and respect for women in Hip Hop since her 1986 debut. After her first single, “I Cram to Understand U” sent shock waves through the growing New York Hip Hop scene, Lyte was awarded a record deal from First Priority […]

Queen Latifah Shuts Down Essence Fest With Ladies First Line-Up

| July 9, 2018
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At Essence Fest 2018, Queen Latifah brings out a star-studded lineup and proves her crown never left. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Queen Latifah brought down the house at Essence’s yearly tribute to the power and beauty of Black Women. Celebrating the 20 year anniversary of her Hip-Hop classic Ladies First featuring Monie Love, a star-studded […]

Most Talked About Hip Hop Videos

| May 7, 2018
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Rapper/Actor Donald ‘Childish Gambino’ Glover shook the music world this weekend with the release of his artistic yet brutally necessary video ‘This is America’. The beautiful melodic song grabs the viewers emotions as Glover dances through chaotic and shocking moments. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the wild success of his FX television show Atlanta, […]

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