The Source
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The Source is a pioneering and influential hip hop magazine that played a major role in shaping rap culture and public narratives during the 1990s.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Source canonical | 3 |
| The Source magazine | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop magazine
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music magazine ⓘ print media outlet ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coveredGenre |
Midwest hip hop
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Southern hip hop ⓘ conscious rap ⓘ gangsta rap ⓘ underground hip hop ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Harvard University radio show ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
David Mays
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jon Shecter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
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rap ⓘ |
| hasSection |
album reviews
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features ⓘ news ⓘ unsigned hype ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| inception | 1988 ⓘ |
| industryReputation | "hip hop bible" ⓘ |
| influenced |
The Fader
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vibe NERFINISHED ⓘ XXL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
annual awards and special issues
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extensive coverage of East Coast and West Coast rap ⓘ unsigned hype column ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
online
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
"5-mic" classic album ratings
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album review "mic" rating system ⓘ influential role in 1990s hip hop culture ⓘ shaping public narratives about rap music ⓘ |
| originalFormat | newsletter ⓘ |
| peakInfluencePeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| playedRoleIn |
documenting 1990s rap feuds and rivalries
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elevating critical discourse around rap albums ⓘ mainstream acceptance of hip hop ⓘ |
| publicationFrequency | monthly ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
artist interviews
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hip hop culture ⓘ music industry news ⓘ politics and social issues in hip hop ⓘ rap music ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
hip hop fans
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rap music listeners ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Source magazine