Just a year short of a decade ago, we received an early morning phone call that BX rapper Timothy “Tim Dog” Blair, who gained fame from his East Coast vs. West Coast shot “Fuck Compton,” died suddenly at 41 years old. There was no other report of Blair’s death aside from the article on TheSource.com. […]
All eyes are on a Petition filed in the Superior Court of The State of California by Tupac’s only sister, Sekyiwa ‘Set” Shakur. Several media reports have already confirmed this lawsuit, which involves a dispute over the duties, control, finances, and rights related to the Shakur family’s estate, which comprises most of Tupac’s music and […]
The Hip Hop community has taken a huge loss after it has been confirmed that famous photog Chi Modu passed away. He was 54 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Modu’s death was announced on his social media pages Saturday(May 22) which stated, “Our hearts are broken… We continue the fight ©💪🏾 The family […]
Former Source Magazine Editor Soren Baker sat down with Lo Lifes General Thirstin Howl III on his Unique Access show and talked about his “Unsigned Hype” feature in the August 1997 issue of The Source Magazine. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Brownsville, Brooklyn rapper, producer, director and actor revealed to Baker that he was […]
Reality TV star and Former Source Magazine owner Benzino was arrested on Friday for disorderly conduct after he allegedly confronted his child’s mother, Althea Eaton, and her male friend in a threatening manner and hit the man’s truck multiple times with his fists. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The confrontation occurred in Braselton, GA, when […]
On this date in 1995, The Source Awards changed not only the perception of award ceremonies in music, but the acceptance speeches contained more braggadocios and challenging than some battle lyrics. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the heat of the East Coast vs. West Coast beef Death Row head honcho Marion “Suge” Knight, draped […]
This article is an extended version of a feature originally published in The Source Magazine “Power 30” Issue #274 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “POWER PLAYS” Advertisement On-Trend Swag For Him & Her Creative: Keenan Higgins Photography: Bola Ogungbuyi + Patrick Neree In order to achieve grandmaster status when it comes to starting the […]
Hip-Hop, family fun, boxing, marching bands, fashion, a heath pavilion, dancing and, yes, even cotton candy and double dutch all in one place? You may have seen these things before, but none have brought all these elements together quite the way we did this past weekend at our 5th Annual SOURCE360 Block Party! Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
When we tell you that our fifth annual SOURCE360 festival is about to be lit — man, don’t even take our word for it. Just ask the good homie Nick Cannon! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the official announcement of SOURCE360 officially went out this week, we’re more than excited to give you a […]
Everybody loves a flashback, especially when it’s from The Source Magazine. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Fredricka Giles, the mother of Dipset general Cam’ron, decided to show the world how much she loves her only son by posting pictures on her Instagram of Killa Cam’s oldie but goodie days, specifically the final picture, which was […]
The White House finally, posthumously, undoes a great wrong done to boxing legend and Heavyweight Champ, Jack Johnson. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Thursday (May 24) Donald Trump pardoned Jack Johnson, who was one of the first celebrity casualties of Jim Crow America. For those of you not in the know, Jack Johnson (aka the Galveston Giant) […]
There’s nothing left to do but apologize when it all falls down, and that’s just what social pariah Aaron Schlossberg is doing right about now. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Karma has come full circle for the embattled lawyer. After not just one, but a series of racist rants have come to light, Schlossberg is starting to feel […]
The saying goes that trouble comes in threes, and Aaron Schlossberg being called out by U.S. Representative Adriano Espillat was just the tip of the iceberg. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Schlossberg is feeling a taste of his own medicine, and feeling what it’s like to feel ostracized in his own city. He has become a internet sensation […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The saying goes, “The hills have eyes,” and thanks to social media cell phones have eyes too; so people like Aaron Schlossberg can’t hide their actions for long. Schlossberg isn’t the first person to get caught out there. With increasing advancements in technology and the invention of social media, its […]
Topher Grace discusses the deep dive in becoming Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke in the new Spike Lee Joint Blackkklansman. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Being David Duke is a far departure from Topher Grace playing Eric Forman, the dorky suburban kid who ends up with the hottie next door on That 70’s Show. It required far […]
If there’s ever been a filmmaker whose entire body of work speaks on the brilliance, legacy, and pain of Black people in America, it’s without a doubt Spike Lee. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If he’s calling out Kanye West, well, in the words of Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2, “you better wake up […]
This article was originally published in The Source “Power 30” Issue #273 DANIEL CAESAR Freudian Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Golden Child Recordings Production: Alex Ernewein, Daniel Caesar, Jordan Evans, Matthew Burnett, & Riley Bell Advertisement Daniel Caesar took the R&B scene by storm. Just two years after the release of his debut […]
This article was originally published in The Source “Power 30” Issue #273 MIGUEL War & Leisure Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information RCA/ByStorm Production: Miguel, Mark Pitts, and more Advertisement Since 2010, Miguel has consistently delivered solid projects. With the release of his fourth studio album, War & Leisure, he’s done it again. Although […]
Words by Sonya Davie This article was originally published in The Source “Power 30” Issue #273 PAIN & HIP-HOP Addressing Mental Wellness in Today’s Hip-Hop Culture Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information For decades, Hip-Hop artists have always used rap as an informal method of therapy. Songs that depict the frailty of the artist’s emotional state […]
WELCOME BACK TO BLACK !!! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Wednesday, the independently Black-owned company Essence Ventures acquired Essence Communications from Time Inc., making the iconic brand 100 percent Black-owned for the first time in two decades. The magazine was purchased by the founder of Sundial Brands and owner of Shea Moisture Richelieu Dennis, who seeks […]
