DMX and Swizz Beatz are one of the best producer-rapper duos in Hip-Hop history. The two teamed for “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and the VERZUZ creator hit Instagram and spoke about his friend. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “My brother was a different type of brother,” Swizz said. “A different type of artist, a different type […]
Peloton has announced its newest music partnership, aligning with the Swizz Beatz and Timbaland created VERZUZ. Peloton Verzuz will blend together music and fitness in an unparalleled experience for members. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Peloton VERZUZ will experience celebrates the iconic music of two legendary artists, in one friendly competition, across multiple disciplines. Peloton […]
The Verzuz battles, which have become a visual and audible cure to the pandemic woes for Hip Hop and R&B lovers, have also morphed into a platform of musical happenings all by itself. From the epic Jeezy vs. Gucci Mane battle to last week’s Wu-Tang Clan members’ face-off, Verzuz is definitely a conversation among music […]
Verzuz just got bigger thanks to Triller. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Swizz Beatz and Timbaland created Verzuz in response to the mandated global COVID-19 lockdown. The duo announced that they will serve as brand visionaries for Triller following the app’s acquisition of the popular virtual event series. “This is a momentous occasion not only for Verzuz […]
Legendary producers, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, recently announced that they sold the Verzuz platform to Triller. In exchange, they would become shareholders of the Triller Network. While the two might be celebrating their recent business move, not everybody is happy, especially Power Book II: Ghost star, Michael Rainey Jr. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Michael […]
On this date in 1999, Brooklyn emcee Inga Merchand aka Foxy Brown dropped her sophomore effort, Chyna Doll, on the Violator/Def Jam imprint. This album rode the successful wave of previous projects released by Brown including her appearance on The Firm album with Nas, AZ, and Nature as well as her own 1996 debut LP […]
There are two Verzuz battles that people on social media have been long debating: Drake vs. Ye, and Tupac vs. Biggie. However, according to Swizz Beatz, the latter might actually come to fruition. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Verzuz co-creator made an appearance on ESPN’s Jalen and Jacoby, where he dropped hints at his […]
On this date in 1998, Earl “DMX” Simmons dropped his sophomore release, Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood on the Def Jam/Ruff Ryders imprint. Less than a year following his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, X put out one of his most celebrates releases that shipped gold in its first […]
On this date in 1999, rap phenomenon DMX released his third studio effort entitled …And Then There Was X on the Def Jam/Ruff Ryders imprint. With production from the likes of Harlem trendsetter Dame Grease, Swizz Beatz, and of course the Ruff Ryders’ generals Dee and Waah, this timeless classic went five-time platinum within a […]
On this day in 2001, Ludacris released his second full-length album, Word of Mouf. This LP was ridiculously successful, debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling 281,000 copies in the first week. It also received critical acclaim, being nominated for a Grammy for Best Hip Hop album (he lost to The Eminem […]
Verzuz creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland deserve their flowers for such a progressive movement. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Thursday night (Nov. 19) we witnessed Hip-Hop history between two long-standing foes. Both Gucci Mane and Jeezy took to the Verzuz stage to not only celebrate their legendary catalogs, but to settle their differences once […]
As we await the second season premiere of Verzuz, set to take place on Monday, November 9th as T.I. and Jeezy duke it out, Swizz Beatz may have revealed a pending matchup that sounds too good to be true. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Speaking with Kid Capri on Instagram Live, Swizz announced that a […]
Just as many other conferences and celebrations of music across the globe, A3C 2020 will be going virtual. A3C has partnered with Facebook to become the official streaming partner for the virtual conference experience, A3C20 For the Culture. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The virtual experience will be on October 15-16 and is free, bringing […]
The LOX have today released their new 14-track album Living Off Xperience on D-Block and Roc Nation Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album features the legendary DMX of Ruff Ryders, Grammy-Award winning producer Scram Jones, consistent hit-maker T-Pain, Jeremih, both Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher from Griselda Records, Oswin Benjamin, Clay Dub […]
Black Thought, the legendary lead emcee and co-founder of the groundbreaking and hugely influential Philadelphian hip hop group The Roots, has today released his new single “Good Morning” with Pusha T, Killer Mike, and Swizz Beatz. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The three-minute track features Black Thought with the opening verse in signature fashion, before […]
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In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Queensbridge king Nas says that despite the fervor around the Swizz Beatz and Timbaland-inspired platform, he’s not into putting his catalog up against another artist in a Verzuz battle. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Nas, who just dropped his highly acclaimed King’s Disease album last week, […]
The Verzuz battle series was one of the best things that came out of this pandemic. It shined a spotlight on many industry game-changers that aren’t celebrated enough on a mainstream scale. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Swizz Beatz and Timbaland created the platform and fans had the honor of seeing Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, […]
On this date in Hip Hop history, Jason Phillips aka Jadakiss released his first full-length studio album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye on the Ruff Ryders/Interscope imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Regarded as one of the most anticipated releases within the month of the 9/11 tragedy(which also includes Jay-Z’s Blueprint and Fabolous’ debut Ghetto Fabolous), […]
“What y’all really want?” The Ruff Ryders docu-series is coming soon. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The BET Awards was more than a celebration of the network’s 40th birthday. It was a premiere for a number of future projects that Black Entertainment Television is set to produce, including the 5-part Ruff Ryders docu-series. The DMX-led […]
Swizz Beatz addressed dissing and calling Drake a “pussy” on Zone Radio, but the apology is seeming to fall on deaf ears. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Man I want to address my actions on Zone Radio last night,” he says. “I was in the wrong space, I was in the wrong energy and I […]
