On April 19, 1999, Microsoft first revealed the IntelliMouse Explorer. It was the first home PC mouse with an optical sensor and paved the way for a new era in PC mice that continues today.
On this day in Hip Hop history, Queens legend Nas released the video for his hit single, “Hate Me Now.” Although the song may be a fan favorite, the video came with a lot more controversy than any music video should. Shot by Hype Williams, the video features the crucifixion of Christ with Nasir himself […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: Nas Released The Controversial Visuals For ‘Hate Me Now’ 25 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
Today in 2002, 50 Cent released Guess Who’s Back?, his first official mixtape following the Power of the Dollar LP on the Full Clip Records indie imprint. It was this offering that would catapult Curtis Jackson into the public eye. Eventually, the project would gain the attention of Eminem via his attorney/manager Paul Rosenberg and […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: 50 Cent Dropped His ‘Guess Who’s Back?’ Mixtape 22 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
On this date in 1988, Public Enemy released their second LP It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back following up their debut album, which was released just a little over a year earlier. The album, which was released by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin’s Def Jam Recordings, was recorded primarily in the […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: Public Enemy Dropped ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back’ 36 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
WindSync musicians share highlights from their 15-year history.
DRACUT — I was reading the 1936 Dracut Town Report the other day (who doesn’t do this?), and I was intrigued by the report written by the Superintendent of Schools, Charles Randall.
To the editor: Twenty-five years after the Columbine High School mass shooting in Colorado, gun violence is the leading cause of death among children and teens. This is truly an abomination. Our children should grow up feeling safe. ("It's been 25 years since Columbine. This is what we're still getting wrong about school shootings," Opinion, April 19) I grew up in the United Kingdom, where gun violence was, and still is, very rare. I believe it's time to amend the 2nd Amendment. When people put...
Nineteen years ago, a young man named Jawed Karim uploaded the first ever video on YouTube. Titled ‘Me at the zoo’, the 19 second clip features Karim standing in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo. Interestingly, the video, which was shot by Karim’s friends, was taken just a few months before YouTube’s public launch in May 2005. Despite its low quality, the video went on to revolutionise the digital scene. In 2006, tech giant Google acquired the platform for a whopping $1.65 billion, while...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a letter to families Tuesday night, Albuquerque Public Schools announced changes in the bell schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. Most high schools are seeing little to no change starting at 8:40 am and going until 3:25 pm or 3:40 pm. Most middle schools will start about an hour earlier 8:05 []
On this day in Hip-Hop history three decades ago, OutKast, the duo that helped pioneer the map-making of southern hip-hop, released their debut classic LP, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. This Dungeon Family masterpiece recorded by Andre 3000 and Big Boi paved the way for Atlanta and the rest of the Dirty South to have their unique voice in […] The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Outkast Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ 30 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
Twenty-five years ago, UCLA quarterback Cade McNown was selected 12th overall by the Chicago Bears and spent the 1999 and 2000 seasons with them. He later was a backup with the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. He spoke to Times NFL writer Sam Farmer about what he learned in Chicago. On Thursday, the Bears made USC quarterback Caleb Williams the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft. There are lots of opportunities and lots of challenges ahead for Caleb Williams. And even though it has been 25...