Ahead of its time to say the least, A Tribe Called Quest’s experimental, alternative, jazz rap was originally unappreciated by mainstream audiences. It took six years for the Tribe’s first album to hit gold. The album might not have been a huge commercial success at first, but their innovative and comedic sound beautifully balanced the light-hearted […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Debut Album ‘The People’s Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm’ LP...
On this day in Hip Hop history, the cult classic comedy Friday soundtrack was released by 550 Music and Epic Records. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it stood for two weeks, and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop chart, where it stood for six weeks. The album was just […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for ‘Friday’ Dropped 29 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
Juvenile Hell was the first album by duo Mobb Deep that paved the path for many other East Coast rappers of their genre, which only a few know preceded their most revered LP, The Infamous. Dubbed as one of the most acclaimed East Coast rap duos of all time, MCs Havoc and Prodigy came together […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Juvenile Hell’ 31 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.
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.
April 10, 1990, was the release date of a cornerstone in hip-hop music: Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet. Still known as one of the most empowering albums of its time, the album was written during a pivotal era both in America and in music: the Golden Age of Hip Hop. Preceding the time when samples […] The post Today in Hip Hop History: Public Enemy’s ‘Fear of a Black Planet’ Was Released 34 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, ‘Illmatic.’ Released by Columbia Records in 94′ Nas recorded the album at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Produced by DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and Nas himself, the bangers on the album will […] The post Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old! first appeared on The Source.
On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today the late, great MC Guru lost his battle with melanoma, a form of cancer. April 19, 2010, was a tragic day for Hip Hop heads worldwide because we lost a true emcee and all-around great […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later first appeared on The Source.
On this date in 2021, Gregory Jacobs aka Shock G of the legendary Digital Underground, passed away in his home in Tampa, Florida. He was 57 years old. Shock helped co-found DU in 1987, which spawned the career of one of Hip Hop’s most prolific icons to date; Tupac Shakur. Also, Jacobs’ self-created alter ego […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Digital Underground’s Shock G Three Years Later first appeared on The Source.
In February, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Donald Trump’s claim that a U.S. president enjoys “absolute immunity.” According to one of Trump’s attorneys, that even includes the right to order Seal Team Six to murder a political opponent. As ridiculous as those claims may be, and as scary as it is for the court to give them consideration, absolute immunity isn’t the only absolute Trump believes he is due. During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, as governors acted to protect their states,...
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...
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.