Hip-Hop pioneer, rapper and music producer Kangol Kid has transitioned. His son confirmed his death in an Instagram post Saturday. Kangol, whose real name was Shaun Shiller Fequiere died after a battle with colorectal cancer after a diagnosis in February. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kangol Kid and his group UTFO are pioneers of early […]
Netflix has some dynamic programming on its game-changing streaming service — we’re still getting through season 2 of 13 Reasons Why and the second half of Rapture over here! — and now they’ve brought together 47 of their most talented actors and actresses for a special photo op. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement […]
While people think SMMMMMMMACK when they think about battle rap, the bearded owner of URL did not invent the art form nor did he give it its style or flair. Battling was at the center of the Hip-Hop movement. And yes, we all know it started in the Bronx, it was something about those Queens […]
The first official trailer for the highly anticipated Netflix original film, ROXANNE ROXANNE, is out now. Set to air on Netflix March 23, ROXANNE ROXANNE, written and directed by Michael Larnell, and from the producers of “Fruitvale Station” and “Dope,” tells the story of rap pioneer Lolita ‘Roxanne Shanté’ Gooden, best known for her 1984 hit record “Roxanne’s Revenge,” and […]
At the tender age of 14, the rapper Roxanne Shanté sparked Hip-Hop’s first major battle on wax… and did it between loads while washing her mother’s laundry. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Born Lolita Shanté Gooden and hailing from the Queensbridge projects, rap pioneer Roxanne Shanté is best known for her 1994 hit record “Roxanne’s Revenge,” and […]
Photos by Stella Magloire Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information November 4th, Kings Theater hosted the Art of Rap concert showcasing some of Hip-Hops legends. Brooklyn’s own Big Daddy Kane and Strong Island’s god-emcee, Rakim touched the stage and created pure magic. But they weren’t the only show stoppers: Raekwon and Ghostface Killah from The Wu-Tang […]
Today for Women’s History Month we celebrate the legacy of Roxanne Shante who was one of the first female rappers to hit the Hip Hop Scene. She’s known for her popular hip hop rival tracks during the mid-1980s, particularly her response to hip-hop trio U.T.F.O. “Roxanne, Roxanne”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Her diss track was […]
