Mixtape Mixup
As I interview rising rapper Kalan.FrFr, I’m struck by his humility. The 26-year-old is generous in his assessments of the burgeoning wave of new rappers from the Los Angeles area, yet he nearly always deflects praise for his own accomplishments. “It didn’t have to be me,” he says repeatedly. “It could be anybody.” Maybe that […]
TikTok is teaming up with media company MACRO to support a group of emerging Black content creators. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ten Black creatives will receive 50-thousand-dollar grants from TikTok and MACRO to help propel their content. TikTok’s latest partnership is part of a growing initiative aiming to support Black content creators who feel […]
Less than a week following the posthumous birthday celebration for Russell Jones, better known to the Hip Hop world and beyond as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Wu Tang Clan producer, actor and film director RZA confirmed in an interview with MIC that an Ol’ Dirty Bastard movie is in the works. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and signals the most important music being released throughout the year. The RX is the music you need, right now. Silk Sonic’s origin story dates […]
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson takes home best doc at the Critics Choice Awards. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Summer of Soul (…Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), is Questlove’s directorial debut. The winning documentary is a story of an all-but-forgotten festival that featured some of music’s biggest names. The “Questlove Jawn” followed the Harlem […]
Superman is back in the building. The Carolina Panthers have resigned their former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Per The Athletic’s Joseph Person, Newton will sign a one-year deal with the Panthers. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the deal is worth up to $10 million, with $4.5 million fully guaranteed and a $1.5 million roster bonus. Brought him […]
The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and signals the most important music being released throughout the year. The RX is the music you need, right now. The key to fully understanding […]
Recently released former Las Vegas wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was formally charged Wednesday with four felonies and one misdemeanor following a car crash that left a woman and her dog dead. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ruggs is currently out of jail after posting $150,000 in bail. He was formally charged with two felony counts […]
It was only a matter of time before the Squid Game sequel was in development. Variety notes the show’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the plans at a screening and Q&A in Los Angeles. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “There’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season. So […]
It definitely feels as if a black cloud is hovering over the Las Vegas Raiders lately. The Raiders waived cornerback Damon Arnette after a video surfaced on social media with him holding up several guns and threatening to kill someone. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Very painful decision,” said Raiders general manager Mike Mayock in […]