The strange and charismatic London rapper/producer fakemink had a huge breakout in 2025, and he was one of our favorite new artists of the year. This year, fakemink has been all over the place. His album Terrified is apparently on the way, and he released the absorbing EP The Boy who cried Terrified . earlier… The post fakemink – “Night, …

Today would have marked the 69th birthday of Afrika Bambaataa, a name that sits at the very foundation of Hip Hop culture. But just a week after his reported passing, the… The post Should Hip Hop Still Celebrate Afrika Bambaataa’s Legacy Despite The Allegations? appeared first on .

I have never heard of ADÉLA, but her new single “KGB,” her first new music of 2026 and a glimpse of her forthcoming debut album, features some heavy hitter producer credits — 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady, Blake Slatkin, the Dare. It’s provocative and catchy. The verses remind me of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” pre-chorus, and… The post ADÉLA – “KGB” …

A big birthday salute goes out to Redman, one of Hip Hop’s most authentic voices and enduring personalities, as the Newark, New Jersey legend celebrates his 56th birthday today. For over… The post Happy 56th Birthday To “The Funk Doc” Redman! appeared first on .

On this date in 2022, the hip-hop world lost one of its most prolific voices when DJ Kay Slay, known affectionately as “The Drama King,” passed away at the age… The post The Source Magazine Remembers DJ Kay Slay ‘The Drama King’ Four Years Later appeared first on .

Frontwoman Ashley Kossakowski formed the New York-based band Groupie before she learned how to play her bass, and there’s a whole lot of steely-eyed determination in the band’s sound. Kossakowski and her band make big, bright, catchy alt-rock with a whole lot of hooks; I’d put their sound somewhere between Bully and the Beaches. They’ve… The post Groupie – “Swan …

Tyla and Zara Larsson have teamed up for “She Did It Again,” the lead single from Tyla’s upcoming sophomore album A-Pop. It comes with a sensual, stylish music video that embraces the 2000s era of pop stars like Britney Spears, Shakira, and Beyoncé. The Epic Records labelmates rock beautifully draped fabrics amidst majestic winds and… The post Tyla – “She …

When Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize announced their collaborative record Nine Inch Noize via Coachella billboard last week, we wondered what the end result might be: A live album? A remix collection? A whole new collaboration? Now, the album is out, and we’re still not quite sure what to call it. It’s a live… The post <em>Nine Inch Noize</em> …

In a few weeks Kacey Musgraves will release her sixth studio album Middle Of Nowhere. We’ve already heard the lead single “Dry Spell,” which was one of our favorites from that week. Today, she’s shared the title track. “Middle Of Nowhere” starts in a soft stride. “Out there on the edge of the world, way… The post Kacey Musgraves – …

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested singer D4vd in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to… The post Singer D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Teenage Girl appeared first on .