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May 5, 2013

Chris Kelly's death cast a somber shadow over the events of this past week, as one of the two men responsible for the platinum single "Jump" left us for new beginnings. While hip-hop mourns the loss of one of ...

Update: Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee Gets Arrested in Prostitution Bust…Again

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May 4, 2013

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Mister Cee gets caught with another street walker in Brooklyn (more…)...

Exclusive interview with Jay-Z’s ‘Great Gatsby’ soundtrack collaborator Jeymes Samuel

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May 4, 2013

"Firstly, if this is truly The Source, "The Great Gatsby" gets 5 Mics." -Jaymes Samuel. Michael K. Williams and Jeymes Samuel attend the "The Great Gatsby" world premiere at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Ce...

The Ten Albums Dropping This Summer You Have To Hear

May 3, 2013

This summer is shaping up to be quite legendary, to say the least. Though the first few months of the year brought confusion and delays concerning release dates, quite a few of them have been confirmed ove...

Boo-Yeah! Stuart Scott’s 10 Best Calls On Sportscenter

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May 2, 2013

Throughout his tenure at ESPN, Stuart Scott has played many roles. None more notable then his slot on the 11pm Sportscenter or his post game seat as he recaps some of the biggest games of the year. If it's ...

Record Report: Rittz Lets Us In On The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant

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May 2, 2013

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Despite his super human flows, White Jesus is human, too. He may have thousands of fans across the country praising him for his lyricism and transparency in his work, but Rittz is not going to pass on the op...

Record Report: R.A. The Rugged Man’s ‘Legends Never Die’

May 2, 2013

A one-hot-album-every-ten-years average. The thing is, he's only put out two albums in ten years. The complexity of R.A. The Rugged Man's career emanates from his rather shorthanded discography, which i...

PepsiCo Pulls Tyler, The Creator’s Third Mountain Dew Commercial

May 1, 2013

Felicia The Goat gets yanked off the air after people claimed they were offended by the commercial. Companies are beginning to take notice of the risks behind enlisting celebrities for their ad campaigns...

Record Report: Rockie Fresh’s ‘The Birthday Tape’

May 1, 2013

Rockie wants you to know, he's an artist, not just a rapper. Press play on Chicago upstart Rockie Fresh's inaugural MMG track, the "You A Lie Remix" he put together with label boss Rick Ross, and you'll ...

TheSource.com EXCLUSIVE: Platinum Producer WillPower Talks ‘Trunk Muzik Returnz,’ New Yelawolf Album, & Trinidad James

April 29, 2013

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WillPower chops it up with TheSource.com about forthcoming projects by Niki Gatewood(@THE_NikiG) photo by Ounce Music producer, photographer, and videographer, William “WillPower” Washington is a creat...

Exclusive: Sha Money XL Sits With The Source & Talks About His Views on The Game Today & The Slowbucks Venture

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April 29, 2013

Fresh off of an impressive run as Def Jam's Executive VP of A&R, serving as the Executive Producer of BIG K.R.I.T.'s Live from the Underground and signing 2 Chainz, 2012 was full of moves for Sha Money....

Big Sean & Eminem Hit The Studio

April 26, 2013

As Promised, Big Sean has begun working with Eminem for a Detroit duo. A few weeks ago, Big Sean cleared the air saying that a project was in the works with legendary and fellow Detroit emcee Eminem. He...

Ghostface Shows Out In The Lower East Side

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April 25, 2013

Wu-Block hit the stage for the premier of Vice's Fightland Ghost was in the building at the DL in the Lower East Side last night and he put on for New York. A number of locals and foreigners came togethe...

25 Memorable Hip Hop Songs In Video Games

April 25, 2013

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What's better than listening to one of your favorite songs as your catching carpal tonal playing video games? Well, a lot of things, but bumping to good music is essential to the video game experience. They com...

Uncle Murda Gives Suge Knight An Offer He Can’t Refuse

April 22, 2013

Uncle Murda threatens to kill Death Row CEO Suge Knight on "Do Sumthin". Ever since he got knocked out Deebo style, Suge Knight just ain't been the same. On the recently released banger "Do Sumthin" o...

Media Continues Its Fanatic Undermining Of Hip Hop

April 19, 2013

TMZ suggests that Hip Hop plays a role in Boston Marathon bombing. We are often glued to our televisions or refreshing news feeds in the wake of tragic events like those in Boston. While some of us fear ...

Illmatic Celebrates Its 19th Anniversary: The 10 Best Samples From Nas’ Debut Album

April 19, 2013

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Nas' classic LP turns 19 today. Bet you didn't know Average White Band had a hand in it. As we discuss rappers who can be categorized as the greatest of all time, or best alive, or best lyricist, or gre...

The Manhunt Is Over; Second Suspect In Custody Of Boston Police

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April 19, 2013

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Just three days removed from the Boston Marathon bombings, the city of Boston is reeling to say the least. Thursday night shots were fired on the Massachusetts campus of M.I.T. Early reports state a univers...

Black History Month: The Source Celebrates The Man Called Allah