Since the birth of the Verzuz battle matches founded by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, which started with their epic match, the buzz about prospect battles has been in the air. Dedicated producers have been inspired to fuel themselves up about getting in on the challenge, wondering about their prospective opponents. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
In light of the current quarantine lifestyle, hip-hop has witnessed a couple of iconic moments. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland formation of the Verzuz battle series has hosted the most culturally desired including RZA versus DJ Premier and Monday’s Teddy Riley versus Babyface. The two powerhouse producers are on a roll and are now eyeing their […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are essential workers of the quarantine thanks to their Verzuz Instagram live battle series. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information We’ve been blessed to see legends like Lil Jon, T-Pain, The-Dream, Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo, and Johnta Austin go hit-for-hit while getting their roses for their contributions to the culture. It would’ve been […]
After a few technical difficulties last Saturday, Babyface and Teddy Riley returned with their highly-anticipated Verzuz battle. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Uncle Riley ditched the DJ, live band and piano. Babyface came back cool as a cucumber. Everything was going as planned. The legendary singers-producers took us through a time machine going toe-to-toe with […]
Hip-Hop heads have been lit on Instagram and Twitter when discussing the Verzuz producer battles but the one battle that even the creator of the event wants is Kanye West vs. Pharrell. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ebro Darden of Hot 97 in New York jumped on Twitter to cast his ballot for Pharrell over […]
Verzuz is doing it again with another legendary producer battle. This time, Swizz Beats and Timbaland locked in RZA to go head to head with DJ Premier. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The battle will take place Saturday, April 11 on Instagram live. RZA is known for his production with the Wu-Tang Clan while DJ […]
The kings of quarantine. The sultans of sequester. The icons of isolation. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are making our social distancing bearable by hosting Instagram live battles between some of the greatest living creatives in the music industry. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Saturday night, fans watched T-Pain and Lil Jon go track for […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland put on a virtual show for their fans. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Artists have taken to Instagram Live to provide fans with rich content during these times of Quarantine. Since everyone is home with not much to do, the timing could not be better. Legendary producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz […]
Timothy Zachary Mosley aka Timbaland was born March 10, 1972, and has changed the production world by infusing his unique sonic sound. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His legacy began when he created the sound for Ginuwine, and revamped Aaliyah for her second studio album One in a Million (1996) and Missy Elliott’s debut studio […]
Timbaland took to Instagram to share his incredible weight loss journey recently. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 47-year-old super producer did an interview with Men’s Health Magazine and spoke about his motivation to lose weight and his previous addiction to pain killers. “I had to get whipped, because I didn’t appreciate anything,” he said. […]
On this date in 2000, West Coast rap giant Snoop Dogg released his fifth full-length studio album entitled The Last Meal, which was released on Master P’s Dirty South, independent powerhouse, No Limit Records, as well as the first album on Snoop’s Doggystyle Records. This album was released during the “dog days” of Death Row, […]
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 […]
Fabolous returned to the Drink Champs podcast and he shared a bunch of stories behind his hit records, and the beginning of his major-label career. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Apparently there was a small mix up about his 2007 collaboration with Ne-Yo, “Make Me Better.” JAY-Z originally passed on the Timbaland-produced beat, and as […]
August 25 will never be an easy day for many music fans across the world, particularly for those who love the late R&B icon Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information View this post on Instagram On August 25, 2001 we lost such a beautiful soul. Today we celebrate 18 years without you baby […]
With almost four decades down as the inarguable and undisputed Queen of Pop, Madonna is still at the top of her game — her latest album, Madame X, recently became her ninth LP to go No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Throughout the theatrics of her longstanding career, amidst the many controversial moments and […]
Imagine being sued for a song you made over 20 years ago. That’s the reality for Jay-Z and Timbaland who have received a lawsuit from singer Ernie Hines. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Blast details Hov and Timbo received a new copyright infringement lawsuit over the 1998 single “Paper Chase.” The suit states the […]
The countdown for Pharrell’s Something in the Water Festival has begun and he has announced additional artists and activations that will take place at the event. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Newly added artists to the sold-out festival include Timbaland, N.E.R.D, Busta Rhymes and Fam-Lay, who will join Pharrell on stage, plus sets from Kap […]
MasterClass, the online education company that enables anyone to learn from the best in the world, announced today that prolific producer and artist, Timbaland, will offer his first online class exclusively through its platform. Timbaland will provide students insight into his uniquely creative and collaborative process inside the studio, while reflecting throughout on his approach […]
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 […]
Today (July 17) marks 17 years since R&B legend Aaliyah released her final studio album, the self-titled magnum opus Aaliyah, here in the United States. The album has proved to be an ongoing source of influence for many musicians, both in R&B and other genres, to study, emulate and ultimately pay homage to an artist […]
