Sha Be Allah, Author at https://thesource.com/author/pologod/ The Magazine of Hip Hop Music, Culture and Politics Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:00:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thesource.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bigS.ico Sha Be Allah, Author at https://thesource.com/author/pologod/ 32 32 SOURCE SPORTS: Atlanta Braves Launch New Collab Collection With Usher, Atlanta R&B Icon Throws First Pitch vs. NY Mets https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/source-sports-atlanta-braves-launch-new-collab-collection-with-usher-atlanta-rb-icon-throws-first-pitch-vs-ny-mets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-atlanta-braves-launch-new-collab-collection-with-usher-atlanta-rb-icon-throws-first-pitch-vs-ny-mets Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:00:54 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770536

The Atlanta Braves brought together music, fashion, and baseball Tuesday night at Truist Park with a special in-game activation featuring Grammy-winning R&B superstar and Atlanta native Usher. As part of…

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Happy Heavenly Birthday To The Migos’ Takeoff! https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/happy-heavenly-birthday-to-the-migos-takeoff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-heavenly-birthday-to-the-migos-takeoff Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:07:34 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770499 Takeoff's Solo Album 'The Last Rocket' Set for November Release

Today, June 18, marks what would have been the 31st birthday of Kirsnick Khari Ball, better known to the world as Takeoff. As a founding member of the Atlanta-based rap…

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The Source Magazine Remembers XXXtentacion Seven Years Later https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/the-source-magazine-remembers-xxxtentacion-seven-years-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-source-magazine-remembers-xxxtentacion-seven-years-later Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:00:42 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770466 XXXTentacion Look At Me!

On June 18, 2018, the hip hop community was rocked by the tragic death of Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known to fans around the world as XXXTentacion. The South Florida…

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Burna Boy Announces “No Signs Of Weakness” Tour https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/burna-boy-announces-no-signs-of-weakness-tour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burna-boy-announces-no-signs-of-weakness-tour Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:48:00 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770388

GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Burna Boy has announced his No Sign Of Weakness North American tour, set to kick off this fall in support of his highly anticipated eighth studio…

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SOURCE SPORTS: Quavo, Young Miko, CC Sabathia, Eladio Carrión, Mariah The Scientist And More Make The 2025 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game Roster https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/source-sports-quavo-young-miko-cc-sabathia-eladio-carrion-mariah-the-scientist-and-more-make-the-2025-mlb-all-star-celebrity-softball-game-roster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-quavo-young-miko-cc-sabathia-eladio-carrion-mariah-the-scientist-and-more-make-the-2025-mlb-all-star-celebrity-softball-game-roster Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:19:29 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770384

Major League Baseball has unveiled the first wave of participants for the 2025 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by GEICO, set to take place on Saturday, July 12 at…

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Meet The Women Of New Reality Series ‘Childcare Cartel’ About The Billion Dollar Childcare Industry https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/meet-the-women-of-new-reality-series-childcare-cartel-about-the-billion-dollar-childcare-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-the-women-of-new-reality-series-childcare-cartel-about-the-billion-dollar-childcare-industry Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:01:17 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770378

A fresh new wave is hitting reality television with The Childcare Cartel, a bold and unapologetic docuseries executive produced by Sherri J. White. Set in Atlanta’s booming childcare industry, the…

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Today in Hip Hop History: Heltah Skeltah Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Nocturnal’ 29 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/today-in-hip-hop-history-heltah-skeltah-dropped-their-debut-lp-nocturnal-29-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-heltah-skeltah-dropped-their-debut-lp-nocturnal-29-years-ago Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:39:00 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770375

On this day in Hip Hop history, Brooklyn duo Heltah Skeltah, members of the revered New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik, released their groundbreaking debut album, Nocturnal. The LP, which…

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Today in Hip-Hop History: 3rd Bass Released Sophomore Album ‘Derelicts of Dialect’ 34 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/18/today-in-hip-hop-history-3rd-bass-released-sophomore-album-derelicts-of-dialect-34-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-3rd-bass-released-sophomore-album-derelicts-of-dialect-34-years-ago Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:26:37 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770363

On June 18, 1991, Queens-based rap trio 3rd Bass released their second and final studio album, Derelicts of Dialect. Arriving two years after their critically acclaimed debut, The Cactus Album,…

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Wiz Khalifa Says He Smokes About 30 Joints A Day, Balances Weed With Fatherhood And Fitness https://thesource.com/2025/06/17/wiz-khalifa-says-he-smokes-about-30-joints-a-day-balances-weed-with-fatherhood-and-fitness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wiz-khalifa-says-he-smokes-about-30-joints-a-day-balances-weed-with-fatherhood-and-fitness Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:51:08 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770244 Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa has never shied away from his love of marijuana, but his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! took things to a new level. When asked by the late-night…

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‘Project Runway’ Fashion Designer Shot And Killed At “No Kings” Protest In Utah https://thesource.com/2025/06/17/project-runway-fashion-designer-shot-and-killed-at-no-kings-protest-in-utah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-runway-fashion-designer-shot-and-killed-at-no-kings-protest-in-utah Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:42:46 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770240

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a fashion designer best known for his appearance on Project Runway, was tragically killed over the weekend during a protest in Utah. The 39-year-old designer was…

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SOURCE SPORTS: Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Debut Attracts Thousands Of Dodgers Fans https://thesource.com/2025/06/17/source-sports-shohei-ohtanis-pitching-debut-attracts-thousands-of-dodgers-fans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-shohei-ohtanis-pitching-debut-attracts-thousands-of-dodgers-fans Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:21:00 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770233

Shohei Ohtani’s long-anticipated return to the mound sparked a fan frenzy at Dodger Stadium Monday night, as more than 53,000 fans braved Los Angeles traffic and early summer heat to…

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Today in Hip Hop History: Capone N Noreaga Dropped Their Debut LP ‘The War Report’ 28 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/17/today-in-hip-hop-history-capone-n-noreaga-dropped-their-debut-lp-the-war-report-28-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-capone-n-noreaga-dropped-their-debut-lp-the-war-report-28-years-ago Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:55:58 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770228

On this day in Hip Hop history, New York rap duo Capone N Noreaga released their first studio LP The War Report. Although Capone was arrested while working on the…

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Today In Hip Hop History: The Lost Boyz Release Their Second LP ‘Love, Peace And Nappiness’ 28 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/17/today-in-hip-hop-history-the-lost-boyz-release-their-second-lp-love-peace-and-nappiness-28-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-the-lost-boyz-release-their-second-lp-love-peace-and-nappiness-28-years-ago Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:48:14 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770174

On this day in Hip Hop history the famed Queens Hip Hop quartet The Lost Boyz dropped their sophomore album, Love, Peace And Nappiness over two decades ago. As successful…

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RZA Gives The GZA Title Of Best Emcee Of All Time https://thesource.com/2025/06/16/rza-gives-the-gza-title-of-best-emcee-of-all-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rza-gives-the-gza-title-of-best-emcee-of-all-time Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:27:49 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770080

Wu Tang Clan architect RZA recently stirred the pot in the eternal debate over Hip Hop’s greatest lyricist. During his appearance on Drink Champs, hosted by N.O.R.E., RZA was presented…

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Nelly And Ashanti Release Trailer For Their New Reality Show ‘We Belong Together’ https://thesource.com/2025/06/16/nelly-and-ashanti-release-trailer-for-their-new-reality-show-we-belong-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nelly-and-ashanti-release-trailer-for-their-new-reality-show-we-belong-together Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:10:15 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770074 Ashanti Says Hasn't Seen Nelly Since They Broke Up

Nelly and Ashanti are bringing their love story to the screen. The chart-topping couple has unveiled the official trailer for their new reality show We Belong Together, set to premiere…

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Diddy Juror Has Been Removed From The Trial Due To Inconsistent Statements https://thesource.com/2025/06/16/diddy-juror-has-been-removed-from-the-trial-due-to-inconsistent-statements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diddy-juror-has-been-removed-from-the-trial-due-to-inconsistent-statements Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:55:26 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770069

The high-profile trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs took a sharp procedural turn as one of the seated jurors was officially dismissed due to inconsistent statements regarding his place of residence.…

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Coca-Cola And UMG Launch real thing records Music Label https://thesource.com/2025/06/16/coca-cola-and-umg-launch-real-thing-records-music-label/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coca-cola-and-umg-launch-real-thing-records-music-label Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:28:07 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770061

The Coca-Cola Company is partnering with Universal Music Group (UMG) to launch real thing records. (rtr), a new record label dedicated to uplifting burgeoning artistry from around the world, and forging deeper connections between artists…

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Happy Birthday To Late Hip Hop Icon Tupac Shakur! Top 5 ‘Pac Predictions https://thesource.com/2025/06/16/happy-birthday-to-late-hip-hop-icon-tupac-shakur-top-5-pac-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-birthday-to-late-hip-hop-icon-tupac-shakur-top-5-pac-predictions Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:08:20 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=770054 Tupac Shakur

Today, June 16, Icon Tupac Shakur would have turned 54, and even in his untimely death, he is still regarded as one of the most influential MCs of our time…

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Juror In Diddy Sex Trafficking Case Could Be Removed From Trial For “Lack Of Candor” https://thesource.com/2025/06/14/juror-in-diddy-sex-trafficking-case-could-be-removed-from-trial-for-lack-of-candor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=juror-in-diddy-sex-trafficking-case-could-be-removed-from-trial-for-lack-of-candor Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:00:03 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769948

A juror in the ongoing sex trafficking trial involving Sean “Diddy” Combs may be removed from the proceedings after concerns were raised about their “lack of candor,” according to court…

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‘Butterfly’ Wins Best Feature Film At Big Apple Film Festival https://thesource.com/2025/06/13/butterfly-wins-best-feature-film-at-big-apple-film-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=butterfly-wins-best-feature-film-at-big-apple-film-festival Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:53:51 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769901

Butterfly, the powerful debut feature from NYC-based director Dante Hillmedo, has been awarded Best Feature Film at the 2025 Big Apple Film Festival, an impressive breakthrough for a first-time filmmaker…

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Actor Jamie Hector Honors Busta Rhymes, Breanna Stewart And Malik Yoba At 17th Annual Moving Mountains For The Arts Gala https://thesource.com/2025/06/13/actor-jamie-hector-honors-busta-rhymes-breanna-stewart-and-malik-yoba-at-17th-annual-moving-mountains-for-the-arts-gala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actor-jamie-hector-honors-busta-rhymes-breanna-stewart-and-malik-yoba-at-17th-annual-moving-mountains-for-the-arts-gala Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:40:07 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769892

On the evening of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Brooklyn came alive with purpose and prestige as actor Jamie Hector hosted the 17th Annual Moving Mountains for the Arts Gala. Held…

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Today In Hip Hop History: Three 6 Mafia’s Fourth LP ‘When The Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1’ Turns 25 Years Old! https://thesource.com/2025/06/13/today-in-hip-hop-history-three-6-mafias-fourth-lp-when-the-smoke-clears-sixty-6-sixty-1-turns-25-years-old/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-three-6-mafias-fourth-lp-when-the-smoke-clears-sixty-6-sixty-1-turns-25-years-old Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:54:48 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769811

On this day in Hip Hop history, 25 years ago, Memphis underground legends Three 6 Mafia released their fourth studio album, When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. Ironically…

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SOURCE SPORTS: Reggie Jackson Teams Up On Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Hotel Development Project https://thesource.com/2025/06/12/source-sports-reggie-jackson-teams-up-on-negro-leagues-baseball-museum-hotel-development-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-reggie-jackson-teams-up-on-negro-leagues-baseball-museum-hotel-development-project Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:51:23 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769699 Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is stepping into a new role—as a partner and cultural ambassador for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Hotel development in Kansas City. The project,…

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Happy Heavenly Birthday To MC Breed! https://thesource.com/2025/06/12/happy-heavenly-birthday-to-mc-breed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-heavenly-birthday-to-mc-breed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:34:35 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769691

Born on June 12, 1971, in Flint, Michigan, MC Breed made his mark on hip hop with unforgettable tracks like “Ain’t No Future in Yo Frontin'” and “Gotta Get Mine”…

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Bricc Baby Says That Luce Cannon Was Never Stabbed In Jail https://thesource.com/2025/06/12/bricc-baby-says-that-luce-cannon-was-never-stabbed-in-jail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bricc-baby-says-that-luce-cannon-was-never-stabbed-in-jail Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:28:34 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769682

Bricc Baby is pushing back against a growing rumor that fellow rapper and inmate Luce Cannon was stabbed while in custody. The claims, which spread quickly through outlets like No…

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Dame Dash Ordered To Turn Over Assets To Satisfy $800K Debt https://thesource.com/2025/06/11/dame-dash-ordered-to-turn-over-assets-to-satisfy-800k-debt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dame-dash-ordered-to-turn-over-assets-to-satisfy-800k-debt Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:41:57 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769680 [WATCH] Dame Dash is Featured in Trailer for 'Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning'

Dame Dash’s ongoing legal troubles have reached a critical point as a federal judge has ordered the music mogul to surrender a range of assets to satisfy an unpaid court…

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SOURCE SPORTS: Netflix Releases Official Trailer For Historic Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano Trilogy Fight At Madison Square Garden https://thesource.com/2025/06/11/source-sports-watch-netflix-releases-official-trailer-for-historic-katie-taylor-vs-amanda-serrano-trilogy-fight-at-madison-square-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-watch-netflix-releases-official-trailer-for-historic-katie-taylor-vs-amanda-serrano-trilogy-fight-at-madison-square-garden Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:13:24 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769606

Netflix has dropped the official trailer for one of the most anticipated bouts in women’s boxing history: the trilogy fight between Ireland’s undisputed champion Katie Taylor and Puerto Rico’s seven-division…

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Museum Of Graffiti To Honor Juneteenth With New Mural Depicting Freedom Through Music https://thesource.com/2025/06/11/museum-of-graffiti-to-honor-juneteenth-with-new-mural-depicting-freedom-through-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=museum-of-graffiti-to-honor-juneteenth-with-new-mural-depicting-freedom-through-music Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:16:51 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769602

In honor of Juneteenth, the Museum of Graffiti will unveil a striking new mural on June 19 that pays tribute to freedom through the powerful language of music. Located at…

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Diddy Reportedly Continued Freak Offs After The FBI Raids https://thesource.com/2025/06/11/diddy-reportedly-continued-freak-offs-after-the-fbi-raids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diddy-reportedly-continued-freak-offs-after-the-fbi-raids Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:52:51 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769541 Diddy Partners with DJ Khaled to Announce New 'Diddy Direct' Platform

Despite federal raids on his Miami and Los Angeles properties, Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly continued organizing so-called “freak offs,” according to testimony in his ongoing sex trafficking case. An anonymous…

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SOURCE SPORTS: Staten Island Ferryhawks To Host Their Inaugural “Wu Wednesdays” https://thesource.com/2025/06/11/source-sports-staten-island-ferryhawks-to-host-their-inaugural-wu-wednesdays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-staten-island-ferryhawks-to-host-their-inaugural-wu-wednesdays Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:42:50 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769508

The Staten Island FerryHawks are set to launch their inaugural “Wu Wednesdays” tonight at SIUH Community Park, introducing a new game-day tradition that blends baseball with the borough’s rich hip-hop…

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Jeezy Launches “Thug Motivation Radio” In Celebration of Black Music Month, 20th Anniversary Of TM 101 https://thesource.com/2025/06/11/jeezy-launches-thug-motivation-radio-in-celebration-of-black-music-month-20th-anniversary-of-tm-101/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jeezy-launches-thug-motivation-radio-in-celebration-of-black-music-month-20th-anniversary-of-tm-101 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:46:00 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769504

SiriusXM has teamed up with hip hop icon Jeezy to launch Thug Motivation Radio, a special pop-up channel curated by the Atlanta rap legend himself. The limited-run channel honors both…

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SOURCE SPORTS: The Mets Edge The Nationals 5-4 With Walk Off Win In 10th Inning Rally https://thesource.com/2025/06/10/source-sports-the-mets-edge-the-nationals-5-4-walk-off-win-with-10th-inning-rally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-the-mets-edge-the-nationals-5-4-walk-off-win-with-10th-inning-rally Wed, 11 Jun 2025 02:03:31 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769492

The New York Mets continued their hot streak Monday night, pulling off a 5-4 comeback win in extra innings over the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. Coming into the opener,…

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The Source Magazine Remembers NYC Graff King VE One 29 Years Later https://thesource.com/2025/06/10/the-source-magazine-remembers-nyc-graff-king-ve-one-29-years-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-source-magazine-remembers-nyc-graff-king-ve-one-29-years-later Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:38:22 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769375

From gates to walls, bridges to tunnels, there was nowhere in the five boroughs untouched by the tag of Jimmy Conte, better known in graffiti circles as VE One. A…

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Happy 57th Birthday To West Coast Legend The D.O.C.! https://thesource.com/2025/06/10/happy-57th-birthday-to-west-coast-legend-the-d-o-c/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-57th-birthday-to-west-coast-legend-the-d-o-c Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:24:40 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769371

On this day in Hip Hop history, Dallas-bred West Coast rapper The D.O.C. was born.Known for his work with N.W.A. and as a huge influence to the G-Funk era as…

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Today In Hip Hop History: Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill Passes Away Six Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/10/today-in-hip-hop-history-geto-boys-bushwick-bill-passes-away-six-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-geto-boys-bushwick-bill-passes-away-six-years-ago Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:14:06 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769369 BushwickBillPassedAwayatAge

On this date in 2019, the Hip Hop world lost a true pioneer when Richard Shaw, better known as Bushwick Bill, passed away at the age of 52 following a…

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SOURCE SPORTS: Former MLB Star Wander Franco Officially Charged With Illegal Gun Possession Amid Sexual Abuse Trial https://thesource.com/2025/06/09/source-sports-former-mlb-star-wander-franco-officially-charged-with-illegal-gun-possession-amid-sexual-abuse-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-former-mlb-star-wander-franco-officially-charged-with-illegal-gun-possession-amid-sexual-abuse-trial Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:31:49 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769365

Former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, once heralded as one of MLB’s brightest young stars, is now facing additional legal trouble. Franco has officially been charged with illegal possession…

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Two People Shot And Killed On Livestream On Las Vegas Strip https://thesource.com/2025/06/09/two-people-shot-and-killed-on-livestream-on-las-vegas-strip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-people-shot-and-killed-on-livestream-on-las-vegas-strip Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:31:52 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769225

The Las Vegas Strip became the scene of a horrific double homicide on Sunday, when a gunman opened fire in broad daylight, fatally shooting two people in front of shocked…

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SOURCE SPORTS: Juan Soto Becomes The 3rd Player In MLB History With 200 HRs and 800 BBs By Their 1,000th Game https://thesource.com/2025/06/09/source-sports-juan-soto-becomes-the-3rd-player-in-mlb-history-with-200-hrs-and-800-bbs-by-their-1000th-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-juan-soto-becomes-the-3rd-player-in-mlb-history-with-200-hrs-and-800-bbs-by-their-1000th-game Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:43:58 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769219

Juan Soto may not be off to a blazing start in his first season with the Mets, but the 26-year-old superstar continues to etch his name into the history books.…

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Wu-Tang Clan Announces New “Wu-Tang Clan: Rise Of The Deceiver” Video Game, Slated For Summer 2026 Release https://thesource.com/2025/06/09/wu-tang-clan-announces-new-wu-tang-clan-rise-of-the-deceiver-video-game-slated-for-summer-2026-release/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wu-tang-clan-announces-new-wu-tang-clan-rise-of-the-deceiver-video-game-slated-for-summer-2026-release Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:15:39 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769214 'Wu TangClan:OfMics&Men'EarnsEmmyNomination

After more than two decades away from the gaming world, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan is set to make a thunderous return with Wu-Tang Clan: Rise of the Deceiver, a new…

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[WATCH] Cam’ron Says He Originally Wrote Dipset Hit “I Really Mean It” For Lil Kim https://thesource.com/2025/06/09/watch-camron-says-he-originally-wrote-dipset-hit-i-really-mean-it-for-lil-kim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-camron-says-he-originally-wrote-dipset-hit-i-really-mean-it-for-lil-kim Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:51:53 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769194

Cam’ron recently dropped a surprising gem about one of his most iconic tracks, revealing that Dipset’s “I Really Mean It” was originally penned for none other than Lil’ Kim. During…

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Today In Hip Hop History: LL Cool J Released His Third LP ‘Walking With A Panther’ 36 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/09/today-in-hip-hop-history-ll-cool-j-released-his-third-lp-walking-with-a-panther-36-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-ll-cool-j-released-his-third-lp-walking-with-a-panther-36-years-ago Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:33:16 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769186

On this day in 1989, LL Cool J released his third studio album, Walking with a Panther, on Def Jam Recordings. The album was another commercial success for the Queens…

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Happy 48th Birthday To Kanye West! https://thesource.com/2025/06/08/happy-48th-birthday-to-kanye-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-48th-birthday-to-kanye-west Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:39:46 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769157 Kanye West Donda Academy

As many ups and downs as Kanye West has endured in his storied career, today, June 8, is one that even Ye himself would have to admit is cause for…

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Today In Hip Hop History: Cult Classic ‘Beat Street’ Premiered In Theaters 42 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/08/today-in-hip-hop-history-cult-classic-beat-street-premiered-in-theaters-42-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-cult-classic-beat-street-premiered-in-theaters-42-years-ago Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:06:18 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769148 beat street

On this day in Hip-Hop history, one of the most important films ever made for the culture, Beat Street, hit theaters worldwide. Directed by Stan Lathan, Beat Street played a pivotal…

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Warren G Dropped His Debut Album ‘Regulate…G Funk Era’ 31 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/07/today-in-hip-hop-history-warren-g-dropped-his-debut-album-regulateg-funk-era-31-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-warren-g-dropped-his-debut-album-regulateg-funk-era-31-years-ago Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:18:00 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769154

On this date, 31 years ago, Long Beach producer and rapper Warren G made his official solo debut with the release of Regulate… G Funk Era, a landmark album that…

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Today In Hip-Hop History: EPMD Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Strictly Business’ 35 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/07/today-in-hip-hop-history-epmd-dropped-their-debut-album-strictly-business-35-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-epmd-dropped-their-debut-album-strictly-business-35-years-ago Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:17:00 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769150

On this day in Hip Hop history, Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith, better known as EPMD, released their groundbreaking debut album, Strictly Business, through Sleeping Bag Records in 1988. The album marked…

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Kanye Begs President Trump And Elon Musk To Stop The Public Attacks On Each Other https://thesource.com/2025/06/06/kanye-begs-president-trump-and-elon-musk-to-stop-the-public-attacks-on-each-other/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kanye-begs-president-trump-and-elon-musk-to-stop-the-public-attacks-on-each-other Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:51:18 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769064

Kanye West has entered the fray between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, urging both men to put their differences aside. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the rapper and designer posted,…

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Kendrick Lamar Breaks All-Time Hip Hop Charting Record With “Luther” https://thesource.com/2025/06/06/kendrick-lamar-breaks-all-time-hip-hop-charting-record-with-luther/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kendrick-lamar-breaks-all-time-hip-hop-charting-record-with-luther Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:34:38 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769060

Kendrick Lamar has just etched his name even deeper into hip hop history, officially breaking the all-time record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs…

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Today in Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped Their Debut LP ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ 36 Years Ago https://thesource.com/2025/06/06/today-in-hip-hop-history-gangstarr-dropped-their-debut-lp-no-more-mr-nice-guy-36-years-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-hip-hop-history-gangstarr-dropped-their-debut-lp-no-more-mr-nice-guy-36-years-ago Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:10:14 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769057 gangstarr

On this date in 1989, Boston’s Keith Elam and Houston’s Christopher Martin—better known to the world as Guru and DJ Premier—unleashed No More Mr. Nice Guy, Gang Starr’s first full-length…

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SOURCE SPORTS: PUMA Unveils the Hali 1, Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton’s First Signature Sneaker https://thesource.com/2025/06/05/source-sports-puma-unveils-the-hali-1-indiana-pacers-tyrese-haliburtons-first-signature-sneaker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-puma-unveils-the-hali-1-indiana-pacers-tyrese-haliburtons-first-signature-sneaker Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:56:20 +0000 https://thesource.com/?p=769048

Fresh off a breakout season with the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton just took another major step in his rising career. PUMA has officially unveiled the Hali 1, Haliburton’s first signature…

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