Following Lil Wayne’s ruthless legal battles with Cash Money Records over the rights over the fifth installment of The Carter series, he’s been hinting at deals with Roc Nation. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last night he confirmed his alliance with Jay-Z’s record label during a performance at Slippery Rock University. “Is it cool if I just […]
Supa wants the rap world to pay full attention when it comes to his new video, “Watching”. The video features new Roc Nation signee, Jim Jones. Filmed in his hometown, Supa, shows how it goes down in Miami, Florida. Lyrically, Supa and Jim Jones over deliver. Here’s what Jim Jones says about the track The […]
With the 2017 Grammys in the books, here at The Source, we don’t feel like it’s too early to have our sights set on 2018, and the list of nominees who will have had a big year from now, to then. New Orleans, one of the world’s most musical cities had a pretty unique year […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today in Source News Flash: Desiigner announced his “The Outlet” tour which will kick off in April. Jay Z signed Jim Jones to Roc Nation, ending a long feud between two artists. SZA released new video “Where The Hell Have You Been” teasing her upcoming album. In fashion Pharrell Williams […]
Its nothing new that Skylar Diggins has a lot on her plate but she balances it so gracefully because that’s just what point guards do, right? Outside of planning to wed her college sweetheart very soon, Diggins is also a model for Nike outside of hosting her own ‘Shoot 4 The Sky’ youth basketball camps […]
Before the release of Big Sean’s fourth studio album I Decide, Jay-Z gave Sean a chain the iconic Roc-a-Fella chain. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Sean posted a picture on Instagram proudly rocking the jewelry with a caption that read: “Hov just gave this to me! Told me I earned it! #IDecided.” Hov just gave this to me! Told […]
Thanks to some inspiration from a Youtube sensation, Young Paris has decided to add his flavor to motivate his fans. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Inspired by a kid on Youtube “Demarjay Smith” with his famous “Strength no Weakness” tagline, Young Paris directed the video for his latest track entitled “No Weakness”. The recent RocNation […]
Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats is a die hard Sixers fan. As outrageous as this year’s free agency period has been, the Chester, PA native decided to express how he feels about the recent transaction Philly has made. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A couple days ago, Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats made a special […]
Jonathan Mannion and Roc Nation’s “Prophecy” 20 year celebration of Reasonable Doubt was an epic extravaganza earlier this week. It was held at the Marlborough Gallery in the Chelsea area of Manhattan and featured art pieces from JAY Z‘s classic debut album on display. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Jonathan Mannion, the photographer that captured the […]
The introduction of JAY Z to the world occurred when his debut album Reasonable Doubt was released on Roc-A-Fella Records on June 25, 1996. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With hits such as “Can’t Knock The Hustle” featuring Mary J. Blige, “Brooklyn’s Finest” featuring the late Notorious B.I.G and “Dead Presidents,” he peaked at the number three spot on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. Jonathan Mannion, the photographer behind the lens to capture the album’s iconic cover, is currently celebrating his epic contribution to the album’s 20-year anniversary, with a private event held today [Thursday, June 30] titled “Prophecy,” presented by Mannion and Roc Nation. The event will feature “22 historical images that bring back iconic moments in time where two future icons in their respective fields would intersect and cause quite a stir.” Advertisement TheSource.com: What events occurred that were essential in getting your big break in the photography world back in the 90s? Jonathan Mannion: The biggest break I’ve received was as a 22 year old. […]
After settling her dispute with RocNation, Rita Ora has signed a worldwide recording contract with Atlantic Records UK. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ora has a promising career ahead of her. According to Music Business Worldwide, her self-titled LP reached #1 and she’s released three UK #1 singles as a lead artist and two as a […]
Multi-platinum superstars JAY Z and “The King of Bachata” Romeo Santos have combined forces. As of yesterday [Wednesday, June 8] Santos has officially been named the CEO of Roc Nation Latin. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Although Santos has dominated Latin charts for years, he’s actually from the Bronx, New York and is half Dominican […]
Rita Ora has been hinting toward the settlement of her dispute with JAY Z‘s Roc Nation and the signing of a new record deal on her social media. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to an article posted by the Huffington Post, a contract uploaded online shows Ora has officially settled with Roc Nation out of […]
Mayaeni (pronounced “mah-yay-knee”) is a rock and soul artist whose sound is electric and instrumentally rich. Inspired by acts like John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr., she’s a no holds barred chick known to rock out on-stage with a guitar and almost spiritual vibe. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Raised in the suburbs outside of […]
Roc Nation is known for doing record and management deals with rap heavyweights like J. Cole and Big Sean, but lately they’ve been claiming their stake in R&B’s bright, new generation. Just weeks after welcoming multi-talented actor and singer Mack Wilds into the fold, the label has announced their signing of Justine Skye, the young songstress […]
According to the most recent post on Roc Nation‘s Lenny S.‘ Instagram post, famed industry influencer and producer DJ Khaled was just announced as the newest signee to the coveted Roc Nation roster. I met my man Khaled before the hit records, platinum singles, anthems, accolades and social media success. I met him when he […]
Last night, T.I. announced a new record deal with Roc Nation, where his forthcoming tenth album, The Dime Trap, will be distributed. It will likely be a TIDAL exclusive initially, much like Rihanna’s ANTI and Kanye West‘s The Life of Pablo, considering the Atlanta rapper/actor also announced that he’s the newest and 19th artist-owner of […]
is back at the forefront with his new single, “Money Talk,” and he’s announced a new record deal with Roc Nation to go along with it. Before his TIDAL X show tonightT.I. in Atlanta, the news was made official by a press release, stating that the Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor had signed a deal […]
Last year, Rita Ora sued her label, Roc Nation, in an attempt to be released from her contract, citing that it allegedly violates California state law. Today, TMZ is reporting that Jay Z‘s Roc Nation is countersuing Ora for $2.4 million, the money they claim they spent on her campaign since she was signed to […]
Rihanna sent out a tweet this morning [Wednesday, January 27, 2016] informing the world of her new single “Work” featuring Drake. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This track is produced by Boi-1da and is the first official single off Ri Ri’s highly anticipated album, Anti. The single is only available on streaming service Tidal, click here to […]
