A very big Happy Birthday shout-out goes out to Hip-Hop legend and actor Redman. The Newark, NJ bred veteran turns a half-century today and is showing no signs of slowing down; his progress of constantly going strong is evident in the Hip Hop and film world. Redman has been able to bless his fans with […] The post Happy 54th Birthday To Hip Hop Legend Redman! first appeared on The Source.
Performing at this year’s Festival International, La Dame Blanche marries Latin hip-hop with the magical sounds of the flute.
After debates around the decline of hip-hop flooded social media in recent years, the numbers are showing a shift in 2024.
Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop’s very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as a celebrity tour guide for Hush Hip Hop Tours, a Hip Hop cultural sightseeing tour company in NYC and is a board member of The Universal Federation for the Preservation of Hip Hop Culture. In his apex […] The post Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz! first appeared on The Source.
Common, KRS-One, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and more appear in the documentary.
Hip-hop's legendary DJ Mister Cee, who was known as "The Finisher" has reportedly died at age of 57 on April 10
Supported by the likes of BBC Radio One and Zeds Dead, breakthrough bass music artist Eater has proved to be on a meteoric rise. The creative recently release his Master EP via esteemed Florida bass label Wubaholics to much fanfare. Featuring the title track along with the adrenaline-pumping “Melt Your Brain ft. K.V.N.“, this EP […]
If the hip-hop world were a big family, J. Cole would fill the role of the still-young uncle who has had his fair share of experiences in the past, but today h
With the whole rap world at each other’s necks, you know Benzino would continue to bait Eminem. Speaking with TMZ, Benzino revealed his “Rap Elvis” track but a battery in his back to take on Slim Shady. “I’m willing to do so,” Benzino said. “I’m willing to challenge him right here on TMZ. Face-to-face battle, […] The post Benzino Wants Rap Battle With Eminem, Says it Would be ‘Great for Hip-Hop’ first appeared on The Source.
On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name “Kool Herc” when he became a member of the graffiti crew, the “Ex-Vandals.” The name is short for ‘Hercules’ because of his 6′ 4″ […] The post Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Founder DJ Kool Herc! first appeared on The Source.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Earlier today (Apr. 10) it was announced that DJ Mister Cee had passed away. The Hip-Hop community is now paying the late great his respects. It is always a huge loss for the culture when one of their greatest architects transitions. Born Calvin LeBrun the Brooklyn, New York native would be first introduced at Big Daddy Kane’s DJ. Years later he would play a pivotal role in discovering The Notorious B.I.G. and served as the executive producer for his seminal debut...
The music special arrives on Prime Video on April 16.