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Return to The Fifth Dynasty: A Look Back At “Things Fall Apart”

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Inevitably, hip-hop records are treated as though they are disposable. They are not maximized as product, not to mention as art,” concludes “Act Won,” the foreboding intro track from Things Fall Apart. It sets the stage for the brooding assault on mainstream industry and the self-referential rumination on Black culture that is […]

Slum Village Will Donate All Proceeds From New Single To J Dilla’s Children

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After being released nearly a week ago via Noisey, Slum Village’s new Jay Dee-produced single, “Yes Yes”, has already amassed hundreds of thousands of plays. Yesterday, the camp and Dilla’s “Yancey Media Group” made a very special announcement, stating that the song was now available for download and 100% of the […]

Mr. Green Preps You For The Roots’ Debut On ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ With “Roots Tribute: Live From The Bedroom 8”

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Multifaceted Producer Welcomes New Tonight Show Era With Tribute To Legendary Hip-Hop Crew Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information     Advertisement Jimmy Fallon has paid his dues and risen in the ranks from SNL standout to being one of, if not the, best late night talk show hosts in America. His come up has culminated […]

Drake And Jimmy Fallon Share A Quick Game Of Beer Hockey

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information What do you get when you mix one of the most popular recreational room games, Air Hockey, with the fratest past-time, Beer Pong? Beer Hockey, that’s what. A game that tests not only your capacity to hold alcohol, but your speed and dexterity and a willingness to drink out of […]

Big Sean and Kid Cudi Perform “First Chain” On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, G.O.O.D. Music representative, Big Sean hit the stage to perform one of the standout tracks from his most recent album Hall Of Fame. The Detroit Player performed “First Chain” and even surprised the NYC crowd with the appreance of his former label-mate […]

The Roots & Elvis Costello Reveal The Tracklist To ‘Wise Up Ghost’

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The Roots & Elvis Costello drop a tracklist to their joint album, ‘Wise Up Ghost.’ Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today, the tracklist to Elvis Costello and The Roots’s joint album Wise Up Ghost dropping September 17th through Blue Note Records.  The anticipation for this joint project has been building since Questlove announced that he’d be working on a joint project with […]

Hip Hop’s Going Green!

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information For a very long time now, Hip-Hop stars have been rapping about green. Unfortunately for the environment, their idea of greens consists of dollars bills or weed. But as we enter into a time of environmental conservation, some in Hip-Hop have begun to turn their direction to the Green Movement, […]

Nardwuar Vs. ?uestlove

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Human Serviette takes on The Roots’ ?uestlove

A Second Album From Justin Timberlake This Year?

  Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With Justin Timberlake serving up a new album tomorrow in the The 20/20 Experience, news broke this weekend that this may not be the only new music on the way from the pop-crooner. This weekend via the Okayplayer message-board, much talk was over the NY Times review of Justin […]

Watch Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake Perform “History of Rap 4”

Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Here we go again…. In a rather entraining turn of events, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake are back with a brand new edition of “History of Rap.” Check out the two performing countless hit after hit… These two white boys know a little something. Advertisement Watch the performance now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8wfWO06yp8 […]

Video: Black Thought Raps Oscar’s 2013 Best Picture Nominees

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the show took a rap break for Black Thought to update those who didn’t know what films were up for Best Picture at this years Oscar’s. He even gives a short reason for each why they’re part of the shortlist. Watch the […]

T.I. Has A “Ball” On Jimmy Fallon

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T.I. performs “Ball” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Backed by The Roots, T.I. took to the Jimmy Fallon stage to perform his “Ball.” The standout single which also features Lil Wayne appears on his recently released Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head project. That’s what you call some late […]

Danny! Talks ‘Payback,’ Okayplayer Records & More

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information p> Advertisement TheSource.com recently took a moment to sit-down with rapper/producer Danny Swain. The interview comes on the heels of his highly anticipated release, Payback and his performance with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon. Hear the man out and let him speak, you may just learn a thing or two. […]

The Roots to Play Birthday Tribute to Soul Legend, Curtis Mayfield

Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following years of soulful albums and performances by Curtis Mayfield, the artist was tragically paralyzed after a freak accident in 1990. Seven years after his debilitating injury, Mayfield managed to record an entire album on his back, singing one line at a time to ensure he performed up to the […]

Frank Ocean Performs ‘Bad Religion’ On Jimmy Fallon

Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following in the footsteps of his OFWGKTA comrades, Tyler and Hodgy, Frank Ocean made his debut via the Jimmy Fallon stage. After releasing his Channel Orange album at midnight, Frank took the stage backed by The Roots and a stunning string section to perform track-14, “Bad Religion.” Advertisement  – Sean […]

?uestlove Releases The Roots’ Fourteenth Album Title

Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ?uesto took to Twitter to announce the title for The Roots’ fourteenth album, &TYSYC. ?uest tweeted, “Undun is like a xmas lp. specific setting. Our next lp “&TYSYC” (guess) will be regular. @teramartin @BlackiusMaximus@Reverofnolef100” Advertisement – John Weber (@JohnPaulWeber)

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