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Watch Denzel Curry’s “Zone 3″ Video

Directed by: Jeremy Wirth & Dan Ruth Denzel Curry has made some serious moves in 2014. After putting out one

Watch Denzel Curry’s “Zone 3″ Video

Directed by: Jeremy Wirth & Dan Ruth Denzel Curry has made some serious moves in 2014. After putting out one

Listen To Little Simz’ “Closer” Ft. Tiffany Gouché

2014 has been a heck of a ride and it’s still not over. We continue to get new music from

Listen To Little Simz’ “Closer” Ft. Tiffany Gouché

2014 has been a heck of a ride and it’s still not over. We continue to get new music from

Premiere: Virus Syndicate Discusses New Album The Swarm

Once you claim your home country, why not go for the world? UK Hip Hop group, Virus Syndicate, is planning

Listen To Obie Trice’s Take On “Detroit vs. Everybody”

Real name, no gimmicks. Obie Trice is gearing up for a new EP after being featured on Eminem’s Shady XV

Listen To Diamond D’s Remix Of Diamond District’s “Erything”

With canny timing, Diamond Disrict (yU, Oddisee, XO) is releasing a remix album to their most recent project, March On

Watch Axel F.’s “Superman (Remix)” Video Ft. Strong Arm Steady & Pok

Directed by: J. Rocc & Truly Odd Axel F.’s Theme Music is in my Top 5 (shout out, Chris Rock)

Listen To Almighty GloryUS’ (Kid Cudi & King Chip) “Chillen While We Sippin’”

You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes well you just might find… you get what

Listen To Bishop Nehru’s “Breath (Prana/$pirit)”

Funny how timing works. The same night that Showtime features Nas’ Time Is Illmatic documentary, Bishop Nehru releases a new

!llmind’s BLAP KIT Volume 6 Now Available

We all know respect the name. !llmind. Although you may not have heard his name as much as Mike WiLL

Listen To Future Brown’s “Talkin Bandz” Ft. Shawnna &DJ Victoriouz

Directed by: Taran Allen CGI by: Nic Hamilton It’s tough being a villain in the 21st century. With a majority

Listen To G.o.D. Jewels’ “The Carter”

Drama is never a good thing. Baby mama drama, financial drama, label drama-they’re all kinds of bad news. As an

Listen To Fabolous’ “Lituation”

Coco Loso releases the first single off of his upcoming Young OG project. This particular string melody must have struck

Listen To Honey The Hippie’s “Indigo”

In today’s America, so many adults approach confusing behavioral issues with prescription drugs instead of a desire to understand. We

Listen To Bodega Bamz’ “The Plug Pt. 2″

Bodega Bamz is slowly flooding the block with all kinds of product. Today, it comes in the form of a

Watch Boldy James & Kurupt’s “Heavy Hittaz” Video

Directed by: Dr. Zodiac With a Ice Age era type of production from DJ Butter, Boldy James and Kurupt explain

Get Familiar With Baltimore Duo, Grey Sweatpants

Guys, we’re not talking about the pair you wear way too many times to the gym and you’re holding onto

Watch Axel F’s “Sofa Coins” Video

As you revel in regret all of your Cyber Monday purchases, take a few minutes to watch the new video

Listen To Cookin’ Soul’s Remix Of “Naturally Born” Ft. Big Noyd, Large Professor & Kool G Rap

If you put together a remix compilation album, you have to have Cookin’ Soul on there. Independent music label, Coalmine

Watch “Tres.Passing” Ft. Dirty Sanchez, YL & Jab Presented By Giani NYC

Directed by: Joseph D’Aleo & Dipika Walia Back in August, lifestyle company Giani NYC dusted off the new single featuring

Listen To Audible Doctor’s Can’t Keep The People Waiting EP

Former manager of The Fat Beats New York location, Audible Doctor delivers a new self produced EP. As a man

Listen To Smoko Ono’s “No Look” Ft. Rockie Fresh, Saba & Jarred AG

No look passes are an art. You don’t want to make it look forced or sloppy. When done right, you

Premiere: Listen To DJ JS-1′s “Profreshionals” Ft. Ill Bill & Slaine

Back in the day when Hip-Hop wasn’t the golden calf that music industries see it as today, DJs used to

Premiere: Listen To Lurkavelli’s “The Dough”

What does it mean to be a part of the Lurk life? You might want to ask the Lurk Godfather,

Watch Twista’s “Crisis” Video Ft. Tech N9ne

Get More: Twista, Crisis feat. Tech N9ne, Music, More Music Videos   There are some people out there who wait

Listen To DJ Mister Cee’s Final Hot 97 Mix

DJ Mister Cee aka The Finisher has ended his radio run at Hot 97. We all remember when he temporarily

Watch PRhyme’s (DJ Premier x Royce Da 5’9″) “Courtesy” Video

The days of 2014 are numbered but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t anymore projects to look forward to. DJ

Listen To Lewis Allen’s No Daughters Are Safe EP

It’s rare but time to time I’ll discover someone in the SYLR@thesource.com email account worth a second listen. And a

Listen To KR’s “Dearly Beloved”

Yet another Unsigned Hype alum released some new material this week. California’s KR writes an open letter to women all

Watch Snoh Aalegra’s “Bad Things” Video Ft. Common

Time to expand your tastes once again. Swedish born singer, Snoh Aalegra, released the new video for her “Bad Things”

Watch Mick Jenkins’ “Dehydration” Video

Directed by: Nathan Smith Our Unsigned Hype alumnus is back with a new video. Mick Jenkins sticks to his theme

Watch REKS x Hazardis Soundz “Eyes Intro” Video

Directed by: Cahl Benecchi Back in July, Boston emcee REKS and Queens producer Hazardis Soundz released the impressive album, Eyes

Listen To Alex Wiley’s “Booty Club (Goin Dumb Again)”

The last time I posted an Alex Wiley joint, I outright called him a rock star. This latest track further

Listen To Michael Christmas’ “Bootleg Designer” Ft. Sir Michael Rocks

It’s not easy to stunt 24/7. So before you have the time and money to constantly cop next season’s pieces,

Listen To Jesse Boykins III’s “Our Tonight Is Mine”

I’m sure that we all have our go to songs for particular moments like before a big job interview, making

Listen To Jesse Boykins III’s “Our Tonight Is Mine”

I’m sure that we all have our go to songs for particular moments like before a big job interview, making

Listen To Nikki Jean’s Champagne Water EP

Every so often, you’ll hear about a singer featured on those really great Hip-Hop songs by those really great Hip-Hop

Listen To Nikki Jean’s Champagne Water EP

Every so often, you’ll hear about a singer featured on those really great Hip-Hop songs by those really great Hip-Hop

Listen To Alex Wiley’s “Lil Stoner Boi”

Alex Wiley is a rock star, whether you admit it or not. He creates music that he enjoys, connects with

Listen To Thelonious Martin’s “Atlantis” Ft. Curren$y & Domo Genesis

Behold, the Wunderkid. Multi-faceted producer Thelonious Martin releases the next single off his upcoming album which features chief chiefer, Curren$y,

Watch Jahlil Beats “Red Leather” Video Ft. ¥€$ (Ab-Liva & Akhen)

While the rest of us hopelessly wait for the Re-Up Gang to reunite, another group with Ab-Liva has decided to

Listen To Yuna’s “Lights and Camera” Ft. G-Eazy

Malaysian singer Yuna has a voice that the clouds and everything you wish you could sleep on are made of.

Listen To Black El’s L_ST Project

I don’t normally post music with auto-tune, but when I do, I make sure that it’s exceptionally good. Hence, this

Listen To GZA’s Verse On Hanni El Khatib’s “Moonlight”

When you get a verse from GZA, you don’t turn it down. Rock guitarist and singer, Hanni El Khatib, has

Premiere: Watch King Fantastic’s “Spooky Spooks and the Trouble with Capitalism” Video

Directed by: Randal Kirk II Just about a month ago, King Fantastic made it’s glorious and raucous return with The

Exclusive: Homeboy Sandman Tells Us Who’s On His iPod & Meanings Behind Hallways Concept

Many albums are released without the praise and ceremony that they deserve in the mainstream. One such album was Hallways.

Watch Little Simz’s “Quest Luv” Video

Directed by: Kevin Morosky If you don’t learn from your past, well, you’re just an idiot. You know how the

Listen To Par-City’s People Power Project

Par-Citizens cares about its fans. They care so much that they took input from their fans on what industry beats

Watch Tuxedo’s “Do It” Video

Directed by: Ross Harris and Henry DeMaio Last year, the world received a wonderful gift in the form of a

Watch The Black Opera’s “Beginning Of The End” Ft. Georgia Anne Muldrow

Directed by: Jay Brown It shouldn’t come as a surprise that we’re a fan of The Black Opera. Most of

Listen To Jeremiah Jae’s Remix Of Run The Jewels’ “Job Well Done”

While everyone is appropriately losing their sh*t over Run The Jewels’ newest album, Jeremiah Jae revisited their first album and

Listen To Cubby’s “Jungle” Ft. Rome Fortune & OG Maco

36 hours in the studio. 36 straight hours. That and some blind faith in good music created this new track

Watch Maxo Kream’s “End Zone” Ft. LE$

Directed by: Bird Mandina Maxo Kream remains as one of the few rappers who I believe won’t change one bit

Listen To Termanology’s “El Wave” Ft. Willie The Kid & Reks (Prod. Statik Selektah & The Alchemist)

This is one of those songs where you don’t even have to press play before you know it’s going to

Premiere: Listen To Future Brown’s Self Titled EP

As genres continue to bend beyond recognition, you have to wonder who is behind the uniquely undeniable wave. One such

Exclusive: Producer 183rd Takes Us Through A Day In His Life & Attributes Production Start To Smoke DZA

Consistency is everything. That’s something 183rd has come to live and work by. The NYC producer didn’t pick up a

Premiere: Wax Tailor Reimagines “B-Boy On Wax” With Lille Conservatory

I’ve always preferred a live band, in addition to a DJ, backing an emcee. Always. But when you include a

Listen To Jon Hope’s Mondubu Mixtape

The list of well known rappers from Rhode Island is short. There must be a few that slip my mind

Watch Bobby Brackins’ “Hot Box” Video & Read His Exclusive Interview About Writing The Summer’s Biggest Hits

Talent knows no age. For California’s Bobby Brackins, writing hits is in his blood. You may have heard couldn’t avoid

Listen To Duckwrth and The Kickdrums’ “SUPER SOAKER”

With a super soaker and rock launcher ready to go, Duckwrth and The Kickdrums are taking aim at the injustice

Watch Earthgang’s “16 Albinos In The S.W.A.T.S.” Video

Directed by: @RobMacFilm When I grow up, I want my spirit animals to be like Earthgang (that’s one word, by

Watch Boldy James’ “Crunchin” Video

Directed by: Gerard Victor Boldy James is mightier than your calculator when it comes to doing numbers. Since his trap

Listen To Apollo Brown & Rass Kass’ “Giraffe P****” Ft. Royce Da 5’9”, Xzibit & Bishop Lamont

The concept is simple on “Giraffe P****.” Apollo Brown lays down a hard Steve Miller Band-esque beat, and then four

Listen To King Fantastic’s The Great Man Theory Album

You know the drill by now. King Fantastic: a concise study in Westcoastsynthesizerbeachbumgangstermusic-as interpreted by Killer Reese One and Troublemaker.

Exclusive: Diamond District (Uptown XO, Oddisee, yU) Discuss March On Washington Album

You may be familiar with one or no members of Diamond District, but you will be after today. They just

Premiere: Listen To Cane’s Citizen Cane

It’s been a long time coming for Cane to get some serious love on The Source. He’s progressed like none

Listen To Run The Jewels’ “Close Your Eyes” Ft. Zack De La Rocha

Someone seriously needs to give El-P and Killer Mike honorary degrees to teach social studies at any and all schools.

Listen To Scienze’s “Jukebox” Ft. Asher Roth

Do you really know what you want in life? You might think you want something edgy and spontaneous but in

Watch Tange Lomax’s “Intermission” Video

Directed by: FRESHPrez I imagine purgatory to be a lot like what “Intermission” sounds like. Off of her Lucid project,

Listen To L’Orange’s After the Flowers EP

I know that some rappers are constantly writing rhymes, whether in their head or on paper. But I can’t imagine

Watch Dutch ReBelle’s “Goddess” Video

Directed by: GOODWIN Every guy wants a freak in the sheets but a lady in the streets, right? I like

Listen To EMIL’s Almost October EP

If you’re as cool as me and decided to watch Boxtrolls with your little sister and then stay in for

Watch Little Simz’s “The Square [SHOT 101]” Video

Directed by: Little Simz Sometimes as an artist, you have to do everything to make sure your craft gets out

Listen To Chynna’s “MadeInChynna” (Prod. Hudson Mohawke)

After a short hiatus, she’s baaack. The Philly emcee gives us the rough lyrics we’re used to over some bouncy

Listen To A-Villa’s “The Colosseum” Ft. Big K.R.I.T., Termanology, Inspectah Deck

Picture a plot line not too far from The Gladiator (2000). The gate to a massive, roaring Colosseum clanks open

Listen To The Remix Of “Peroxide” From MED & Blu Ft. Mibbs Of Pac Div

Remixes are always welcomed around here, especially when they involve Blue, MED, and Mibbs. The West Coast heavy track that

Listen To Cozz’s Cozz N Effect Project

The new album from the latest Dreamville signee is here. Cozz has stepped out of internet obscurity with a few

Premiere: Watch The Diamond District’s (yU, Oddisee, Uptown XO) “First Step” Video

Directed by: Jay Brown The District is coming! The District is coming! If you didn’t know, there’s a label called

Stream The Black Opera’s The Great Year Album

The Black Opera moves in silence but affects change with great fervor. The next movement? Truth. Using the diverse group

Watch Joey Bada$$’ “Christ Conscious” Video

Get More: Joey Bada$$, Christ Conscious, Music, More Music Videos   It’s finally getting to that time… that time B4DA$$.

Premiere: Listen To BeYoung’s Daily Bread EP & Watch His “Spoz’d 2″ Video

Pac Div came and went. And they will come, yet again. The group from California stormed through the underground scene

Watch Crystal Caines’ “Whiteline” Video Ft. A$AP Ferg

Directed by: Kidshow You may not know Crystal Caines by name but you’ve heard her craft. She’s been working with

Listen To Little Simz’ Age 101: Drop 2 EP

Little Simz is on fire right now. She gave her fans more of what every fan wants–new music, in the

Listen To ForteBowie’s “Blasphemy 3″

Artists often ask me what it takes to get posted on The Source. Simple. Be original, creative, and push the

Listen To Cozz’s “Wait’s Over”

In case you didn’t know, J. Cole’s Dreamville signed California’s Cozz earlier in the summer. The emphasis he puts on

Listen To Brian Fresco’s SoulMoney EP

iTunes better be ready to add a new genre to its library because Soul Trap is here to stay. SaveMoney’s

Watch Chris Cartier’s “New Kingston Flow” Video

Jewish folk have their Birthright trip. Muslims have their trip to Mecca. Chris Cartier has mastered his “New Kingston Flow.”

Listen To A-Villa’s “A Day In The Life” Ft. AZ, Havoc, Freeway & Macie Stewart

It’s finally happening again. The producer is getting the recognition and power he/she deserves in Hip-Hop. Hit-Boy, Statik, and Mustard

Listen To “Spoz’d 2″ From BeYoung Of Pac Div

It’s been too long since we’ve heard from California’s Pac Div. Mibbs has stayed on the radar with music with

Listen To Rockie Fresh’s “Hesitate”

With MMG poised to make some big moves in the near future (albums from Stalley, Rick Ross, Wale), Rockie Fresh

DJ Premier & Royce Da 5’9″ Form PRhyme & Announce Collaborative Album

About nine days ago, this video surfaced: Now we know why Royce forcefully raps “This is for the real hip-hop

Listen To Alex Wiley’s “Sexual Dolphin”

When I first saw Alex Wiley tweeting about a new song that he just recorded and how it was called

Listen To Mick Jenkins’ “Rain” (Prod. Kaytranada)

Current Unsigned Hype Mick Jenkins is already working on new music since his last project. The Alabama emcee by way

Global Spin Awards Announces 2014 Nominees

Give the DJ some! The world’s largest award show that honors the DJ is returning this year for the 3rd