5th Annual Harlem EatUp! Returns to New York City
Harlem EatUp returns to the city of New York for the fifth consecutive time. This 4-Day food festival invites you to see and taste all Harlem has to offer from the artists of the kitchen, the canvas,...
View ArticleThe Hip-Hop Archive of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Host Fab 5 Freddy Will Soon Be On View...
Yo! MTV Raps is an undisputed pillar in Hip-Hop culture, dating all the way back to when hosts Dr. Dre, Ed Lover and Fab 5 Freddy were on the March 1992 cover of The Source (Issue #30), and even years...
View ArticleCOUNTDOWN TO SOURCE360 HAS STARTED! THIS AUGUST OUR CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL...
The countdown to SOURCE360 has already started, and you don’t want to miss this year’s celebration. Hip-Hop enthusiasts worldwide and culture curators will convene in New York City to attend The 6th...
View ArticlePharrell to Provide 114 Harlem Graduates with Internships
Pharrell Williams is making sure to make an impact in the future of high school graduates. Giving a commencement speech at the Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academies I and II graduation, the...
View ArticleRoad to SOURCE360: Red Rooster Will Be One of the Eateries Participating in...
One of the premiere events during our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival is the 360 Icons Awards Dinner, happening at Ginny’s Supper Club located in the basement of renowned restaurant Red Rooster Harlem....
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Learn How to Thrive in Today’s Music Industry at SOURCE360’s ‘Speaker Series’...
While majority of the panels happening during our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival will be going down in Brooklyn, we’ve saved one special “Speaker Series” talk for our first day in Harlem — the music...
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SOURCE360 ‘All Star’ Brunch & Day Party: Honoring Unsigned Hype and Women in...
Our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival is still two days away, yet we already know things will end on a good note as we cap off the weekend in Harlem for our ‘All Star’ Brunch & Day Party. If ending...
View ArticleJoin SOURCE360 & Harlem American For Our ‘Hip-Hop In Harlem’ Outdoor Mixer
The day has finally arrived! Our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival officially kicks off today, and we’ve got so much planned to make sure it’s an unforgettable event. From a Biggie-themed block party to a...
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SOURCE360 Recap: Gems Were Dropped at the ‘Thriving In Today’s Music...
Even though it’s been two weeks since the events of our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival, we still can’t get over all the amazing talks and information shared during each and every panel. One in...
View ArticleLoaded Lux Teams Up With Smoke DZA on New ‘Prints On A Handgun’ Visuals
Harlem battle rap legend Loaded Lux has teamed up with fellow NYC rapper Smoke DZA for the brand new visuals to “Prints On a Handgun” off his recently released album Talk Dirty 2 on Lionz Den. The...
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[WATCH] Alberto ‘Alpo’ Martinez Seen Getting Love In Harlem
Ever since the story of legendary Harlem hustler Alberto “Alpo” Martinez was reenacted in the cult classic flick Paid In Full, those who were previously unfamiliar with this street legend developed a...
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Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L’s Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And...
On this date, a quarter-century ago, Big L dropped his debut and only full-length studio album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous on Columbia Records. Aside from, eloquently stated by The Source...
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Hass Irv Is Harlem’s Next Leader Of The New School
Harlem’s very own, Hass Irv is the next to embrace the borough’s authentic trend. Harlem, NY has birth some of Hip-Hop’s favorite stars including Ma$e, The Diplomats, A$AP Mob, Dave East, Sheck Wes...
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Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L Dropped His Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da...
On this date twenty-six years ago, Big L dropped his debut and only full-length studio album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous on Columbia Records. Aside from, eloquently stated by The Source...
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The Source Remembers Big L On His 47th Birthday
The Source sends a birthday salute to a legend in the game whose life was cut short. Born on this day in 1974, Lamont Coleman aka “Big L” was born in Harlem and became one of the biggest artists to...
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Diamond Qing Makes EP Debut with ‘Qing of Harlem’
Diamond Qing is intentionally assertive in her debut project, Qing of Harlem. It was only under a year before she graced the scene with “Run It Up.” Now the New York native comes through with a...
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Prime Video Announces New Series ‘Harlem’ for December Release
Prime Video will release season one of the new comedy series, Harlem, from Girl’s Trip creator Tracy Oliver on Friday, Dec. 3. Ahead of the release, Harlem has released an official first-look. The...
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Dapper Dan Collaborates With Gap For “Dap” Sweater
The clothing brand Gap has been making major moves in the fashion industry. Already, they teamed up with Kanye West and Balenciaga, now they’re partnering up with Harlem’s fashion icon Dapper Dan....
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Big L Will Be Honored With A Street Named After Him In Harlem
One of the first rappers to make it big with the name Big, the late Big L, will be honored in his hometown with a street. For being one of the pioneers of the rap genre and his ability to influence...
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Casting Director E. Mills Challenges Diddy’s “Best Party Thrower” Claim
From his infamous all-white parties in the Hamptons to New Year’s Eve extravaganzas in Miami, it’s no secret that Diddy, 52, presented the culture with some of the most memorable parties throughout...
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Cam’ron Responds to Mase’s Diss: “Let’s Play”
Mase came out of hiding to send a few shots to fellow Harlem emcee Cam’ron. Mase released “The Oracle” where he called out Cam on his shady ways and discredited his gangsta. Pussy nigga wearin’ pink I...
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Cam’ron Previews Response Diss Track to Mase’s “The Oracle”
Mase declared rap war on Cam’ron and The Dipset member is ready to play. Cam took to Instagram to tease his response to Mase’s diss track, “The Oracle”. The record opens with pastor’s sermon, mocking...
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Harlem Corners: A Look Into Ma$e and Cam’ron’s Relationship
In hip-hop, recognition, humility, and respect are perhaps the main forms of behavior rappers expect to receive from each other. When the aforementioned behaviors are absent between two rappers, what...
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Ma$e Speaks Out About Cam’Ron Diss, “Ain’t No Statute of Limitation on...
Ma$e may have turned to the cloth, but over Thanksgiving weekend he returned to Murda Ma$e for a moment as he unleashed a diss record on fellow Harlemite Cam’ron. During an interview with HOT 97’s Ebro...
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Is Ma$e Open to Battling On URLtv?
Ayo Beasley… holla at Smack and set this jawn up! From Harlem USA to Anytown, East Jablip, the streets are talking about the beef between Ma$e and Cam’ron. And while we NEVER want anything to trickle...
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A$AP Ferg and DJ Premier Take It Back to the Breaks With New Visual For “Our...
This week must be the week of visuals for A$AP Ferg after dropping the new video for his single “Mattress” featuring A$AP Rocky, Ferg is back at it again with a new visual for the DJ Premier produced...
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Sneak Peek: FOX’s ‘Showtime at the Apollo: Christmas in Harlem’ Hosted by...
FOX is in the holiday spirit, getting festive with a night of holiday programming on Thursday, December 14 at 8pm/7 central time with a brand new special, “Showtime at the Apollo: Christmas in...
View Article[LISTEN] Nicki Minaj Hops on A$AP Ferg’s Plain Jane (Remix)
Meanwhile we impatiently wait for Nicki Minaj to drop the The Pinkprint follow-up, she’s out here bodying features. The latest song she remixed is A$AP Ferg’s beloved track, “Plain Jane.” The Queens...
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Dapper Dan and Gucci Team Up for Harlem Boutique
Style icon Dapper Dan has teamed up with high-end fashion brand Gucci to open up the first major luxury boutique in Harlem. On Wednesday, Dapper Dan took to Twitter to announce the grand opening and...
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Teyana Taylor Is Opening A 90’s Themed Nail Salon In Harlem
The singer and dancer is on the hunt for the flyest nail techs in the game. Teyana Taylor took to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, and announced that she’s been brewing up something special, a 90’s...
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Caesar Emanuel to Add Black Ink Tattoo Studio to Philadelphia
Owner of Black Ink Tattoo Studio, Caesar Emanuel, revealed on Instagram Monday that he is building a new Black Ink tattoo studio to the city of Brotherly Love. Emanuel posted a photo of him signing...
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The Source TV Flashback: Dipset Rock The Source Awards 2003
In this classic footage of The Diplomates on The Source TV, the Harlem group performs “I Really Mean It” and “Santana’s Town” at The Source Awards in 2003. The award show was hosted by Lisa Raye and...
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New York City Non-Profit Looks to Fight Mass Incarceration
In the era of mass incarceration that has greatly affected the urban, minority community, the Alliance of Families for Justice (AFJ) is fighting back on behalf of people of color. “New York state...
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The Resurgence: The Last Poets ‘Understand What Black Is’
Even while on a 20-year hiatus, their influence could still be felt. The likes of Notorious B.I.G., NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and countless others have sampled their timeless...
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Beyoncé Enlists Harlem Ice Skaters to Help Show Off IVY PARK Spring 2018...
After a stellar, nearly two-hour set at Coachella this past weekend, Beyoncé is back to work on a new sportswear collection for her brand IVY PARK. To help show off some of the pieces from the set,...
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Bike Life and Hip-Hop: Introducing ‘Holeshot Fetty’
Looking at the visuals presented in Hip-Hop today, you may spot a few dirt bikes or all-terrain vehicles. Some may look at this as just a fad or the trendy thing to do — Supreme and Fox Racing...
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10 Best Pieces From the Gucci-Dapper Dan Collection Available Now Online
Ever since Gucci and its Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, first announced they’d finally be showing proper homage to Dapper Dan as a style pioneer, fashion fiends everywhere have been waiting to...
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Unpublished Chapter of Malcolm X Autobiography Auctioned Off to Harlem...
For the past 54 years, The Autobiography of Malcolm X has become a staple read in the black community. Mostly along the lines of what is considered to be knowledge of self. History on the classic...
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Today in Hip Hop History: Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock Release ‘It Takes Two’ 30...
On this day in Hip Hop history, Harlem duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock released their hit album It Takes Two. As one of Hip Hop’s earlier party albums, this crossover hit helped to cement Rob Base and E-Z...
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QOTD: The Streets Speaks On Nicki Minaj’s Album
Question Of The Day is always based on the streets. So we had to take Nicki Minaj out there and hear directly from the people of Harlem about her album. Some think it’s awesome and connect with the...
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Bodega Bamz Takes Reebok to Spanish Harlem For the Latest ‘Alter the Icons’...
After the initial launch of Reebok’s ‘Alter The Icons’ campaign earlier this summer, the brand is now giving individual profiles on the stars featured in the activation, with emerging MC Bodega Bamz...
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Dipset Back! The Diplomats Plan to Drop Their New Album ‘Diplomatic Ties’ on...
The boys are back! Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and, yes, even Freekey Zekey — known collectively as legendary Harlem rap clique The Diplomats — are finally dropping a new album together for the...
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New Dipset Documentary Set To Drop… Excuse Me Set To Drip
Harlem natives Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Freeky Zekey got something cinematic about them. They keep you watching… Which is probably why reality television (there would be no Love and...
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Exclusive: This is What It’s Like To Ride Around Harlem on a Tour Bus With...
The only thing better than getting a new Dipset album this week would have to be riding on a double-decker bus with all The Diplomats as your tour guide — Juelz, Jim, Freekey Zekey and even Killa Cam...
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TOMORROW! ‘Allah, Justice & The Five Percenters Square’ Street Sign Unveiling...
Much anticipation has been brewing since last May when the campaign to co-name the northwest corner of 126th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. in Harlem as “Allah, Justice & The Five...
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[WATCH] Rare Footage Of Cam’Ron In Cipher In Harlem Circa 1995
Diplomats General Cam’ROn took to social media to post footage of himself, MA$e, Big L(RIP), Bloodshed(RIP) and McGruff from 1995 in a rhyme cipher in St. Nicholas Houses in Harlem. “Before DIPSET IT...
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Jim Jones, Aisha Hall, Shawana King “GIVE BACK” Phones And Tablets To Their...
Next week, September 21st, Aisha Hall and Shawana King of PTM Consulting alongside Harlem megastar Jim Jones are giving away phones and tablets that have free internet access to low income families....
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[WATCH] ASAP Bari Gets Jumped In Harlem
In a video that is now going viral, ASAP and Vlone co-founder ASAP Bari was caught out there and jumped by multiple people on a basketball court in his hometown of Harlem. The video shows Bari squaring...
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ASAP Bari Says Knocking Out a Man Who Stole His Jewelry Led to Jumping
ASAP Bari is offering clarity to a viral video of him being attacked by multiple men. As the Internet ran with the story that he was being jumped in his home of Harlem, Bari hit Instagram to offer more...
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