Posts By: April Dawn
Mixtape: Kenny Shane’s “Eastbound & Gawn”

Fans of Kenny Powers will dig New York rapper Kenny Shane’s Eastbound & Gawn mixtape.  Shane’s laid-back bars are complimented

Listen Now: Sarge’s “86 Cutlass”

“86 Cutlass” is the latest single released from Sarge‘s forthcoming Big Music mixtape which will feature LiL Fame, Reks, Termanology, Ransom, Tash, Black Silver, Ras Kass, and

This Is Funny Because It’s True: New Rappers Be Like…

“I can’t rap either, you don’t have to know how to rap to be a rapper!” Our friends The Wu-Tang

Produkt’s “Hold It Down” Nominated for Underground Music Award’s “Best Video”

Produkt, the hard-hitting rapper from the Bronx whose “one fan at a time” grassroots philosophy has netted him hundreds of

Visuals: Cashflow Puts on for Harlem in “All For The Love”

After releasing his clip for “Harlem State Of Mind” last week, NYC standout Cashflow shows out in the Benji Films

Listen Now: Sule, “World of Sin”

An offspring of Hip-Hop’s golden era, New Jersey’s own Sule unveils his brand new single titled “World Of Sin.”  With his cool, laid-back

First Listen: AdELA’s “I Was Waiting,” Produced by StreetRunner

The last time we heard from Miami songstress AdELA, she was signed to Snooki of MTV’s Jersey Shore. Since then,

Rap Rewind: Today in Hip Hop History, Max B Sentenced to 75 Years in the Slammer

On this day, back in 2009, rapper Max B–real name Charly Wingate–was sentenced to 75 years in prison for his

Hear It First: S.K.’s “Fix Your Face”

Renaissance Republic artist/producer S.K. announced the release for “Fix Your Face.”  It’s the first official track from his long-awaited EP,

Hear It First: S.K.’s “Fix Your Face”

Renaissance Republic artist/producer S.K. announced the release for “Fix Your Face.”  It’s the first official track from his long-awaited EP,

Visuals: RetroI$Awesome’s “Cuban Linx”

Jersey rapper RetroI$Awesome drops a new record, “Cuban Linx,” where he brags about–what else?–his all gold errythang.  The track is produced

Peter Jackson x Sheek Louch, “That’s Not My Baby”

Last time we checked up on Toronto rapper Peter Jackson, he was on a 60 city tour with Waka Flocka,

Exclusive: Five Minutes With Smoke DZA

The Source caught up with Harlem’s own Smoke DZA, fresh off of Rap Fest, to talk his latest projects. For

E.L.I. Puts Mississippi Back On the Map With “Jealous” Featuring Vice

In a state where several rappers like David Banner, Big K.R.I.T. and Tito Lopez have found success, Jackson, Mississippi rapper E.L.I.

Listen Now: Joe Young Ft. Crooked I & K Young – Put My City On

Emcee Joe Young returns with another banger, “Put My City On,” featuring Shady Records/Slaughterhouse member Crooked I & the accomplished

DeGo & Friends Headline West Coast Tour

Rapper DeGo recently embarked on a west coast tour, “The Birthday Marathon Tour” with FamBizz and Andre Nickatina.  The trio

Brooklyn’s Soho Kings Do This “Night After Night”

Brooklyn duo Soho Kings is keeping the heat coming, even as we move into fall.  Their latest track, “Night After

Turk Speaks on Mike Brown, Releases Tribute Track “Hands Up (Don’t Shoot)”

After Mike Brown was murdered at the hands of a police officer, the streets of Ferguson have been under siege,

New “RapFest” Cipher Series to Debut on MTV Networks

Long gone are the days of slangin’ mixtape CDs out of the trunk of your car.  Today’s artists are breaking

Cam’ron Does the Ice Bucket Challenge, as Only Cam Can

Here’s Killa Cam’s creative and unmistakably Cam’ron-ish take on the ALS ice bucket challenge.

Visuals for Famsquad’s “Vegas Lights,” Featuring Dizzy Wright & Peter Hadar

Famsquad unveils the visuals for their latest, the Keeynote produced “Vegas Lights,” from their upcoming Sport Coat Music EP.  Famsquad

Listen Now: Bobby Capri, “Gucci Loafers”

Virgina based rapper Bobby Capri released another new single from his upcoming mixtape, Remote Viewing, set to release this fall.

Op-Ed: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied (An Open Letter to Nelly and T.I.)

“Nelly ain’t had the answers since Murphy Lee asked what da hook gon’ be.  Stop asking him questions.”  –  @DeolaCola

The KKK is Raising Money for the Cop Who Killed Mike Brown

The Ku Klux Klan, ever desperate for the opportunity to spread hatred, ignorance, and prove themselves to be amongst the

Families of Slain Teens Jordan Davis & Trayvon Martin Ask That the U.N. Charge the U.S. With “The Criminalization of Race”

As rightfully incensed residents of Ferguson, Missouri continue to protest a police shooting that left an unarmed black teenager, Michael

ELLIS Wants You to Stay Woke With “Original Manz”

In the wake of the Mike Brown tragedy and the recent violence plaguing the black community, ELLIS releases one of

Lil Lody is “Never Going Back”

Rapper Lil Lody talks his mind frame change from drug dealer music to living legit on his latest track, “Never Going

Can You Record the Police? Yes, You Can!

As we all know, St. Louis, Missouri has been under siege for days now, following the shooting death of yet

Controversial Curfew Law Goes Into Effect in Baltimore

One of the toughest curfew laws in the country went into effect last night, in Baltimore. The Baltimore City Council

Hot or Not: DeGo x RawkMilla’s “Fly By”

Bay area rapper DeGo recently released his latest, “Fly By,” a heavily auto-tuned track featuring RawkMilla.  The record’s reggae influences

Watch: Wu-Tang Hits “The Daily Show” Last Night

The entire Wu-Tang Clan made an appearance on The Daily Show last night, putting their much publicized differences aside to

Teacher Turned Up Drunk & Pantless to the First Day of School

A new teacher at Wagoner High School in Oklahoma started the school year “all the way turnt up” when she

MTV Decides to Make a Mexican “Jersey Shore”

MTV has decided to go balls to the wall and continue the (horrible) legacy of Jersey Shore, only this time

Wu-Tang Wednesday: Vid for Cappadonna’s “Adam & Eve”

Cappadonna returns with the video for his third single from his album Hook Off, the first hip hop album with

Marc Bucannons Remixes Bobby Shmurda’s Viral Hit

Fresh off a collab with industry veteran Jadakiss, Marc Bucannons is the latest rapper to drop a freestyle to Bobby Shmurda’s

EMTs Allegedly Stop NYPD’s Brutal Attack on Handcuffed Man

Yet another police brutality claim has been made against the New York Police Department–only this time, EMTs from the New

Nice & Queenz Drop Vid for “So Different”

Queens duo Nice & Queenz release the visuals for their latest track, “So Different.”

Wu-Tang Wednesday: Visuals for Cappadonna’s “Vegan”

Cappadonna is back again with the visuals for “Vegan,” the second single off his latest release, Hook Off.  In addition

Latin Kings: Blestrumentals Presents “La Gente Pide”

Puerto Rican producer Bles teams up with Latin soul singer JD Velez & Bronx bomber SB Ju Heard for a

Feed My Folks: Watch the First Video From Cappadonna’s Latest Album, “Hook Off”

‘Cause Wu-Tang is for the children. Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna, ever the innovator, has successfully done what no rapper–or artist–before

Nigerian Director Makes Graphic Short Film, “Verdict,” in Search of Justice for American Servicewoman LaVena Johnson

Warning:  This film is graphic.   The heartbreaking story of LaVena Johnson, a member of the U.S. Army who was

Listen to Val “Wait a Minute” ft Young Scooter

Hailing from Southside Jamaica, Queens, 26 year old Val was born into a family of hip hop heads, having both

Visuals for Da Don Vet, Fred the Godson, & Remo the Hitmaker’s Club Banger, “I Want You”

Long Island’s own Da Don Vet teams up with Fred the Godson and Remo the Hitmaker for a club banger

Reading Rainbow Kills the Game; Becomes the Most-Backed Kickstarter Project Ever

A few weeks ago, all hope in humanity was lost when crowd funding pages sprang up on the Internet to

Post BET Awards Party at L.A. Nightclub Ends in Shooting

The BET Awards weekend ended in purported violence, with TMZ reporting that shots were fired outside of Supperclub’s post award

It’s Official, Beyonce & Jay Z “Run the World”: Queen Bey Crowned “Most Powerful Celeb”

Oprah who?  According to Forbes, Beyonce is the most powerful celebrity in the world.  Blame the ‘Louminoti.   Beyonce beat

Kim Jong-un & North Korea Furious Over Seth Rogen’s New Film; Threatens the US

Kim Jong-un threatens calls Seth Rogen a “gangster filmmaker” and threatens the US with “merciless” punishment over Rogen’s new film. 

Man Ordered to Get a Vasectomy as Part of Plea Deal

The country’s dark history of forced sterilization has been brought to light in the present day, by a Virginia court who ordered a man to get a vasectomy or spend five years in prison. Jessie Lee Herald, 27, has fathered seven children with six women, and although none of the charges against him involve a

LA Lakers Hope to Meet With LeBron James & Carmelo Anthony

Kobe Bryant and LBJ on the same team?  Hey, it could happen.   By now the whole world knows that King James has decided to opt out of his multimillion dollar contract with the Miami Heat–and the LA Lakers got wind of the news as well.  Their first order of business once free agency begins

Thruway, Camiliano, & AG Da Coroner Do It For the “NY Love”

How do you know if someone is from New York?  They’ll tell you, of course.  In the first five minutes of meeting them, no less.  Or, they may do like these guys–Thruway, Camiliano, and AG Da Coroner–and let you know what it is over a clean New York style boom bap beat. Take a listen

Behind the Scenes: “Uptown Girls”

An exclusive behind the scenes look of Allen York’s “Uptown Girls” video. In keeping with his “12 Step Program,” where he drops new visuals on the 12th of each month, Harlem hip hop artist Allen York released this exclusive behind the scenes footage for his upcoming video, “Uptown Girls.” Check it out and tell us

Visuals: “The Van Gogh Project” VLog

The Van Gogh Project’s vlog has been released, showcasing a sneak peek of what’s in store for fans.  Van Shivers, Steeve Sam, & Wonder (GPK/Cokeboys) take us to the studio for their recording of the track “These Streets,” while Serene, aka Ruby, serenades us with spoken word during the short music video for “Choices.” Check

Jody Breeze x August Alsina, “All Night”

Jody Breeze and August Alsina team up for “All Night.” Former Boyz N Da Hood member Jody Breeze is back on the scene and back in the studio again.  Instead of cranking out hardcore rap hits, the Georgia lyricist teamed up with August Alsina to make a sensual R&B track, called “All Night.” Check the