On this date thirty-one ago, Hip-Hop’s greatest storyteller Slick Rick dropped his debut LP The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick on the Def Jam imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information MC Ricky D came on the scene with the “Original Human Beat Box” Doug E. Fresh in 1985 with the party anthem “The Show” and […]
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 day in Hip-Hop history, Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z released he would-be retirement album The Black Album. Although there was virtually no pause between The Black Album and new Jay-Z music (collaboration albums with both R. Kelly and Linkin Park were released the following year), this album is easily the greatest retirement project of all time. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
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 […]
It’s been 15 years since the release of the debut album The Listening from the North Carolina trio Little Brother blessed the scene. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The record dropped to much critical acclaim and fanfare as a return to the style of Hip-Hop that Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest and De La […]
Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons announced Thursday that he would relinquish his leadership roles in “all the companies I founded,” after a second woman accused him of sexual assault. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following the publication of a letter by writer Jenny Lumet in The Hollywood Reporter, Simmons issued a statement that he […]
Words by Megan Ambers Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Post Malone must have really stepped his foot in it this time. Rapper Azealia Banks shared her thoughts in reference to the strong comments of Post Malone and hip-hop. In a screenshot posted on Baller Alert’s Instagram, Azealia responded to Post Malone’s comment from a recent […]
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 […]
Words by Fatima Barrie Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Spotify’s inaugural Secret Genius Awards will be taking place on November 1, at the Vibiana Cathedral in Los Angeles. The Secret Genius Awards ceremony was created by Spotify to acknowledge the accomplishments of songwriters, coined Secret Geniuses, who, “contribute to the creative work behind some of […]
On this date in 1985, Hip Hop big wig 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 […]
The legendary Rick Rubin is a cultural icon in Hip Hop, so when he sat down with Kendrick Lamar to interview him for GQ, the video was nothing short of epic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the video, which took place at Shangri-La Studios, Rick Rubin and Kendrick discuss K. Dot’s creative process, writing process, […]
Hip-hop and Electronic Dance Music has been blending for years, with DJ’s remixing hip-hop tracks or taking acapellas from top songs and releasing exclusive mixes, the two genres have become deeply intertwined. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Recently one of hip-hop’s most acclaimed producers, Rick Rubin, and one EDM’s favorite acts Derek “Pretty Lights” Smith, have […]
