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SOCIALizing: Rubi Rose Exposes Druski Relationship As PR Stunt … He Supposedly ‘Paid For’

By Sourcestaff / September 17, 2024

That was quick. Rubi Rose just clarified the nature of her so-called relationship with Druski, revealing it was nothing more...

Shakira Walks Off Miami Stage After Confronting Fan’s ‘Inappropriate Filming’

By Zoe Zorka / September 16, 2024

Shakira left the stage at a Miami club after catching a fan attempting to film up her skirt while she...

China’s Rare Pass On Censorship Paved Way For Kanye Concert

By Sourcestaff / September 16, 2024

We all saw Kanye West's unexpected return to China on Sunday. The dude performed in Haikou on Hainan Island for...

Dawn Richard Alleges In Lawsuit Certain Celebs Witnessed Cassie Abuse By Diddy

By Sourcestaff / September 13, 2024

Another one ... As you might have seen from earlier reporting, former Danity Kane and Dirty Money artist Dawn Richard...

SOCIALizing: DJ Akademiks Trolls Kendrick Lamar Dropping on 9/11 With Sarcastic Tweet

By Sourcestaff / September 12, 2024

That didn’t take long. DJ Akademiks went right to socials to troll Kendrick Lamar dropping his untitled song on 9/11. ...

WhyHunger’s Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert w/ The Roots and Grace Bowers Set For Next Month In NYC

By Sha Be Allah / September 12, 2024

WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, announces Amplified Presented by EY – the 2nd annual concert kick-off to...

Flavor Flav Gives Olympian Jordan Chiles a Bronze Medal: “I got you something that they can’t take away from you.”

By Sourcestaff / September 12, 2024

Flavor Flav is building his own renaissance moments these days. The Public Enemy icon was in full hype-man mode at...

Video: Vintage Anti-Graffiti Campaign “Donât Do It!”

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February 27, 2012

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Vintage anti-graffiti PSAs from the era when graffiti dominated the NYC subways. The ads feature The Fat Boys, Mr. Magic, The Dynamic Breakers, and other member of the hip hop community. It is ironic ...

Shepard Fairey pleads guilty in criminal case with Associated Press

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February 27, 2012

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Shepard Fairey aka OBEY pled guilty in his criminal case with Associated Press in New York. He pled guilty to one count of criminal contempt for destroying documents, manufacturing evidence, submitting ...

Black History Month: The Source Celebrates The Man Called Allah

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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, ...

NYC MTA to sell wooden benches for $650

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February 21, 2012

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The New York MTA will put the iconic wooden benches that have graced subway stations for years up for sell for about $650. The will be replaced by new stainless steel benches that they feel will be clea...

Remembering Malcolm X

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February 21, 2012

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Dear Friends: On this day, 47 years ago, a great man of integrity, wisdom and courage was martyred in Harlem at the place formerly known as the Audobon Ballroom and now, The Malcolm X and Dr. B...

Phone Booth Street Libraries NYC

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February 20, 2012

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New York based architect John Locke who has been turning phone booths into public libraries where people can put books they no longer want and trade books as well. 002...

Video: Sinless âUrban Folkloreâ in Panama

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February 17, 2012

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It’s rare to find a graffiti video coming out of Panama, making this one pretty unique. This video features the graffiti artist Sinless painting a mural entitled “Urban Folklore,” and half-way through...

“Crowned” by Street Etiquette

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February 14, 2012

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Today the Bronx duo Street Etiquette released their new editoral portrait series entitled "Crowned". The project shot by Andre Wagner of Abstract Elements, depicts the personal hair styles of 12 uniqu...

Spotlight: Graffiti Artist Vizie

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February 10, 2012

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Check out dope graffiti artist Vizie's latest work....

âOh So Freshâ Graffiti Blockbuster in Homage to âMad Seenâ

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February 8, 2012

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This “Oh So Fresh” graffiti blockbuster is huge.. The style of this piece is a clear homage to the old ''Mad Seen'' from the 80’s....

You Can Party with Diddy at the Playboy Mansion for $50,000

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February 6, 2012

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On Sunday February 12, 2012 Diddy is hosting a post- Grammy after party at the Playboy Mansion. There are also lower priced tickets available for a mere $1,500. The proceeds from the party will benefi...

Exhibit: Question Bridge: Black Males at Brooklyn Museum of Art

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February 2, 2012

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Artists Hank Willis Thomas and Chris Johnson in collaboration with Bayeté Ross Smith and Kamal Sinclair spent several years speaking with 150 Black men living in 12 different American cities and towns. ...

Exhibit: Doug Wheeler’s “SA MI 75 DZ NY” @ David Zwirner Gallery, NYC

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February 2, 2012

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Artist Doug Wheeler, who helped pioneer the Southern California- based Light and Space movement of the 1960s and 1970s has a new installation at the David Zwimer gallery in NYC called SA MI 75 DZ NY. Th...

Portfolio Spotlight: Wables Photography

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January 27, 2012

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Hailing from the Bay Area but residing in Bedstuy, young photographer Derrick Oertwig aka @wables has been photographing for a few years. Check out his Portfolio, Photo Blog, and Daily Blog, to view hi...