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Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign, and ARE WE DREAMING Unveil Video For “If I Fall”

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign, and ARE WE DREAMING (Composer – Brian Tyler) – roll out the official music video for their resilient anthem, "If I...

Aubrey O’Day on Diddy’s Arrest: ‘I Never Thought I Would See This Day’

By Shawn Grant / September 17, 2024

Aubrey O'Day has released a statement on the arrest of Sean "Diddy" Combs. O'Day spoke with TMZ: "I never thought...

Grammy Winning Bilal Drops Cubist Torch Single “Tell Me” Ahead Of LP Release

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

Today, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Bilal unveils new single “Tell Me,” the latest from his forthcoming album Adjust Brightness, out September 27. Following the...

Rich Homie Quan’s First Posthumous Track ‘Song Cry” Released On Day Of Rapper’s Funeral

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

The late Rich Homie Quan, who passed away September 5, will have the first posthumous track, "Song Cry", released on...

Happy 58th Birthday To “The Original Human Beat Box” Doug E Fresh!

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

Born today in 1966 as Douglas Davis, Doug E Fresh is known as "the greatest entertainer" in Hip Hop with...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nice & Smooth Dropped Their ‘Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed’ LP 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

On this date 33 years ago, BX Hip Hop duo Nice and Smooth released their sophomore album Ain't A Damn...

Cardi B Reveals Newborn Daughter in Heartwarming TikTok Video

By Shawn Grant / September 17, 2024

Following the announcement of her third baby with Offset on September 7, Cardi B shared a touching glimpse of her...

R. Kelly Addresses Reports Of Transgender Child

NicoleScarlett

June 25, 2014

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If you recall, earlier this month, R. Kelly's daughter, Jaya, came out as a transgender boy. Of course the public raged with questions and concerns, hoping and waiting for a rise out of the R&B singer. J...

Source Exclusive: The Source Interviews Producer Sango On Influnces And Future Projects

Andrew Somuah

June 25, 2014

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The Source caught up with the Seattle native to talk about future projects and inspirations (more…)...

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Man Ordered to Get a Vasectomy as Part of Plea Deal

April Dawn

June 24, 2014

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The country's dark history of forced sterilization has been brought to light in the present day, by a Virginia court who ordered a man to get a vasectomy or spend five years in prison. Jessie Lee Herald, 27,...

Listen To Jhene Aiko “To Love & Die” First Single From Souled Out

Lauren

June 24, 2014

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"Now many men.Many, many, many, many men wish death upon me.Have mercy on me. Cuz I’m just a prisoner of your army of one.But I’ll fight to the death or until your heart is won. Cuz where I’m from we live...

Customer Finds Disturbing Message Stitched Into Dress

Alexandria Tribble

June 24, 2014

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Have you ever wondered what it costs to make the clothes you wear everyday? Apparently someone at British retail line Primark, wanted the consumers to know. A customer purchasing a dress from the brand fo...

Stream Trey Songz’s New Album, ‘Trigga’

Darryl Robertson

June 24, 2014

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Don't Feel Like Waiting For Next Week, We Got You Covered Keeping the momentum going from his steamy single, "NaNa," Trey Songz dropped an exclusive stream to his highly-anticipated Trigga album, which is s...

Source Premiere: Johnny Phrank Feat. Problem “B***hez From Compton”

Jnelliott

June 24, 2014

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Nashville crooner, Johnny Phrank, debuts a brand new single from his forthcoming EP, Flight Risk. While his home is in Tennessee, he holds a special place in his heart for the women of Los Angeles and decided t...

FKA Twigs Takes Her Throne In New Video “Two Weeks”

Aara-Jahaan Holtzclaw

June 24, 2014

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British musician FKA Twigs releases video for her new single, Two Weeks. FKA Twigs wasted no time releasing the video for her new track, Two Weeks, just hours after releasing the song via Ellie Goulding...

Source Exclusive: Jarren Benton Talks Touring With Tech N9ne, His Future & More

Tonymc

June 22, 2014

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Don't think you've seen the last of Jarren Benton (more…)...

KYSS Gathers Po Jhonson, Bodega Bamz, Flatbush Zombiez & A$AP Ferg

Asada123

June 1, 2014

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Lifebeat Music Fights HIV/AIDS is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992.Its dedicated to educating young adults from ages 13-29 about HIV/AIDS prevention.Their strategy wields the talents and ...

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NY Post Attempts To Slander Jay-Z For Bearing Black Empowerment Symbol

Sha Be Allah

April 7, 2014

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Media seeks to race bait the rap mogul, Jay Z about his Universal Flag medallion (more…)...

Black History Month: The Source Celebrates The Man Called Allah

Sha Be Allah

February 22, 2012

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A very key figure that is almost always omitted from the pages of Black History is the father of the 5% Nation, a man known simply as Allah. Born on this date in 1928 in Danville, Virginia as Clarence Smith, ...