Sometimes even the most humble get sick and tired of the bullshit. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information O’Shea Jackson, better known to the world as Ice Cube, mad a lot of people mad when he was fed with the bs and released this scathing album, appropriately entitled Death Certificate 25 years ago on this date. […]
Words by Ime Ekpo Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Unmatched legend of hip-hop culture, Public Enemy’s Chuck D is on a mission to set all records straight regarding the chronological history of rap and hip-hop culture. So, forget about all of those Instagram and Tumblr pages floating around in the name of “today in hip-hop […]
Words by Shanice Stephanie & NDSmith Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Russell Simmons aka Uncle Rush turns 60 today! Born on this day in 1957, a Hollis, Queens native turned a side-college hustle into a cultural phenomenon and became the face of “The Hip-Hop Mogul”. Simmons is one of the man players that changed the […]
Well. as there new album title says, “Nothing Is Quick In The Desert”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information And after over three decades of making music together under the Public Enemy cross hairs emblem, no one saw the legacy of PE take these types of twists and turns. Flavor Flav, whose real name is William […]
It’s confirmed – the iconic New York duo Public Enemy is set to release an album upcoming Tuesday, July 4th. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album is titled Nothing Is Quick in the Desert and was supposed to be a surprise. However, the Spanish site Binaural published the news over the weekend, prompting HipHopDX to text Chuck D for confirmation: “Yes,” Chuck […]
Fresh off of his Hollywood Walk Of Fame induction and the continued success of the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, emcee, producer, actor, director and one fourth of “the world’s most dangerous group” Ice Cube never forgot who and what got him where he is today. With a career spanning almost three decades, Mr. O’Shea […]
April 10, 1990 was the release date of a cornerstone in hip hop music: Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet. Still known as one of the most empowering albums of its time, the album was written during a pivotal era both in America and music: the Golden Age of Hip Hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
One thing that retired NBA All Star and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley is, is opinionated. While he may be old school in his thinking, one thing that he certainly is, is hip. He also enjoys hip hop music! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While chatting on the Scoop B Radio Podcast, the Round Mound […]
Since signing to Roc Nation in July, Jamla artist Rapsody has continued to make a case as one of rap’s strongest lyricists out. Holding her own with the likes of Talib Kweli and Kendrick Lamar, Rapsody has shown that she is definitely one of the strongest lyricists out today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After hitting us with […]
Want to check out a historic concert free of charge? Go to DC before the end of the month. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Smithsonian Institute annoounced today that Public Enemy, The Roots, Meshell Ndegeocello, Living Colour and D.C.’s legendary Experience Unlimited(EU) are scheduled to play opening weekend of the National Museum of African […]
Hosted by SiriusXM’s ’80s and ’90s Hip Hop channel, Backspin, the Art of Rap festival tour kicked off last night [Friday, July 22] at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Featuring Ice-T, Public Enemy, EPMD, Mobb Deep, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio, MC Lyte, Kurtis Blow, and The Sugarhill Gang, the festival was fashioned after […]
According to DJ Lord of Public Enemy‘s Facebook page, Donald Trump‘s star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame was defaced with black spray paint by Norwegian street artist Pøbel. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The artist was dressed in black, and geared with a pizza box and a can of black spray paint to quickly drop a […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, an album that expanded the boundaries of Hip Hop as a genre was released. That album is Public Enemy‘s It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back. Riding off the critical and slight commercial success of the group’s debut LP Yo! Bum Rush The Show, this second album was a momentous […]
Over a sample of The Rolling Stones‘ “Honky Tonk Woman,” Public Enemy mastermind Chuck D aims his sights at the greed and corruption of big business while doing his best to emulate a cowboy in the video for “Honky Talk Rules.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Donning a black cowboy hat and black boots, the Fear Of […]
Sometimes music is all about the message, and in the case of Maryland duo Wolves & Sheep, the message they are conveying in the “Anti-Social Media Blues” video couldn’t be any clearer. No matter what vessel the message comes in, sometimes it’s necessary to pause and take a listen. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Anti-Social Media […]
Ice-T, Public Enemy, Naughty By Nature, Mobb Deep, EPMD, the Sugarhill Gang, and Kurtis Blow are scheduled to perform during the Art of Rap Festival Tour, which kicks off July 16th in Dallas, Texas and concludes August 6th. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The all-star, eight-date trek, which also features Grandmaster Melle Mel, Scorpio and MC […]
Public Enemy descended on Denver, Colorado last night [Saturday, May 7] for a packed show at the venue City Hall. With Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, and DJ Lord in tow, the living legends delivered a full set complete with a live band. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After performing “911 is a Joke,” Chuck […]
Chuck D is never at a loss for words. The Public Enemy mastermind has built an impenetrable career by crafting them into revolutionary statements in songs like “Fight the Power” and “By The Time I Get to Arizona.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Thursday, April 21, that all changed when it was announced beloved artist and icon […]
As one of the most popular genres of music in America and the world, for decades artists have created Hip Hop that makes us dance, sing, celebrate,mourn, fall in love,and reminisces on good times shared. From politics to religion, rap has been one of the pillars of music that best represents the African American community. […]
On this day in Hip Hop history P.E. drops one of the most influential albums of all time Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was 27 years ago today that Public Enemy released their classic second studio album “It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back”. Its beautiful lyricism brought in ideas of […]
