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Today In Hip Hop History: De La Soul’s Fourth Album ‘Stakes Is High’ Turns 30 Years Old!

On July 3, 1996, De La Soul released their fourth studio album, Stakes Is High, a critical moment in the trio’s legacy that marked both a creative shift and a… The post Today In H...

The Source Magazine Remembers Heavy D & The Boyz’s Trouble T-Roy 36 Years Later

Some figures in Hip Hop never had the opportunity to release a solo album or grab the microphone as the lead emcee, yet their impact on the culture remains immeasurable.… The post...

Doug Shaw (Gang Gang Dance, Highlife, White Magic, Janka Nabay), RIP

Battles, Angel Deradoorian, and his Gang Gang Dance bandmate Lizzi Bougatsos are among those who paid tribute to the NY musician.

Doug Shaw (Highlife, Gang Gang Dance, Janka Nabay) Dead At 43

Doug Shaw, a veteran of New York's underground indie scene, has died. His former Gang Gang Dance bandmate Lizzi Bougatsos confirmed his death on social media today, as did many oth...

The Source Magazine Remembers Motown’s First Femcee MC Trouble 35 Years Later

Today, we remember pioneering Detroit emcee MC Trouble, who tragically passed away on this date in 1991 following complications from an epileptic seizure. She was only 20 years old...

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

R.I.P. Continue reading…

Prayers Up! ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper Rob Base Passes Away At Age 59

Fans are reflecting on the life and legacy of rapper Rob Base after he passed away at age 59. Rob, who was from Harlem, made up one half of a hip-hop duo with DJ E-Z Rock. E-Z Rock...

Danny Simmons, Older Brother Of Rev. Run and Russell Simmons, Passes Away At 72

The Hip Hop community is mourning the loss of Danny Simmons, the acclaimed artist, philanthropist, author, and older brother of Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons and Run-D.M.C.’s...

Sparky D, Pioneering Battle MC, Dead at 61

Hip-hop mourns another loss. Continue reading…

Highlife and Gang Gang Dance’s Doug Shaw Dies at 43

The veteran New York musician died this week following a stroke

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 music: Spirituality and sacred songs find a new voice

WHEN Michael Eugene Archer died in October 2025, the world of popular music was left in shock. Under his stage name, D’Angelo, the singer had built a strong international fan base...

Hip-Hop Artists We Lost in 2026

R.I.P. Continue reading…

Happy Heavenly Born Day To “The Robin Hood Of The Ghetto” Larry Davis(R.I.P.)!

Larry Davis, a name etched in New York City’s history for reasons as controversial as they are unforgettable, was born in the Bronx, New York. Known for a dramatic 1986… The post...

“It Takes Two” Rapper Rob Base Dead At 59, Hip-Hop Globe Reacts

Rob Base, who came to fame thanks to his massive early Hip-Hop smash hit “It Takes Two,” has passed away. He was 59. The rapper was born Robert Ginyard in 1967 in The Bronx and had...

Hip-Hop Shares Heartfelt Reactions to Tay Keith's Death

R.I.P. Continue reading…

The Source Magazine Remembers The Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill Seven Years Later

Seven years ago today, Hip Hop lost one of its most distinctive voices when passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Though small in stature, the Jamaican-born, Texas...

Happy 64th Birthday to Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels of Run-D.M.C.!

Today, Hip Hop celebrates the 64th birthday of one of its true pioneers, Darryl McDaniels, better known around the world as D.M.C. of the legendary Run-D.M.C.. Born on this date in...

Michael Browning (Morbid Angel, Nocturnus), RIP

The drummer and vocalist was 61 years old.

Drake Pays Tribute to Tay Keith Following Producer’s Death at 29

Drake is mourning the loss of longtime collaborator Tay Keith following the producer’s death earlier this week at the age of 29. On Friday, June 19, Drake took to Instagram… The p...

DMX Honored Forever As Yonkers Unveils “Earl DMX Simmons Way”

Yonkers officially renamed a stretch of School Street to Earl “DMX” Simmons Way with family members, Ruff Ryders founders and community leaders honoring the late Hip-Hop icon.

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

Happy Heavenly Birthday To The Legendary Big L!

Today, Hip Hop salutes one of the greatest lyricists to ever touch a microphone as we celebrate what would have been the 51st birthday of Big L. Born Lamont Coleman in… The post H...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Late J Dilla Dropped ‘Jay Stay Paid’ 17 Years Ago

Few producers in Hip Hop history have earned the level of reverence reserved for. Even after his untimely passing in 2006, the Detroit legend continued to shape the culture through...