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Today In Hip Hop History: Big Pun Dropped His Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ 28 Years Ago

On this day, 28 years ago, Christopher Rios, better known to the world as Big Punisher, released his landmark debut album Capital Punishment on Loud Records. Introduced to the game...

Rappers With Streets Named After Them

Honored in the streets. Continue reading…

The Source Magazine Remembers Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal(Guru) of Gangstarr 16 Years Later

16 years ago today, Hip Hop lost one of its most respected voices when Guru, born Keith Elam, passed away after a battle with cancer. More than a decade and a… The post The Source...

Infamous Racist OJ Simpson Cop Mark Fuhrman Dead, Rappers Like Eminem & The Lox Kept His Name Alive

Mark Fuhrman's death closes a chapter Hip-Hop spent three decades keeping alive through bars and cultural memory.

Black Rob and G. Dep Release New Single “Count On It,” Commemorating 5-Year Anniversary of Black Rob’s Passing

The legacy of Black Rob and G. Dep is honored and reignited with the release of their new single “Count On It,” available now via DNA Music/HitMaker Distro. “Count On It” commemora...

Rob Base, 'It Takes Two' Rapper, Dead at 59 After Cancer Battle

R.I.P. Continue reading…

Eminem Honors Friend Proof With Emotional Tribute On 20th Anniversary Of His Death

Eminem reflects on a lifelong bond while Nassan honors his father as the legacy of Proof continues to shape Detroit Hip-Hop 20 years later.

The Source Magazine Remembers Fred The Godson Five Years Later

Five years later, the loss still resonates across New York and throughout Hip Hop. Fred the Godson, born Fredrick Thomas, passed away in April 2020 at the age of 35… The post The...

Today In Hip Hop History: Rock Steady Crew’s Frosty Freeze Remembered 18 Years Later

On this day in Hip Hop history, the culture lost one of its most electrifying pioneers when Wayne “Frosty Freeze” Frost of the legendary Rock Steady Crew passed away at… The post...

Hip-hop legend dies aged 59 after private battle with cancer

The Source Magazine Remembers Black Rob Five Years Later

On this day in 2021, the hip hop community lost one of its most distinctive voices when Bad Boy rapper Black Rob passed away at the age of 51. Known… The post The Source Magazine...

B-Side Bangers: The Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie)

The hits made them stars, but the deep cuts made us fans! See if you know any of these "B-Side Bangers" by The Notorious B.I.G.

Happy 57th Birthday To Parrish Smith Of EPMD!

Hailing from Brentwood, Long Island, the duo built their legacy on a foundation that blended lyricism with business savvy, living up to the meaning behind their name, “Erick and Pa...

The Source Magazine Remembers The Beastie Boys’ MCA 14 Years Later

It has been 14 years since the passing of Beastie Boys founding member Adam Yauch aka MCA, but his legacy stands as a testament to why he should be recognized.… The post The Sourc...