The Source Magazine
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The Source (founded in 1988) is an American music, culture, and lifestyle publication, digital news platform, and media brand based in New York City. Originally established as a single-page newsletter by Harvard University students David Mays and Jonathan Shecter, the magazine grew to become the premier publication covering hip-hop music, politics, street culture, and civil rights in the United States. Historically referred to as "The Hip-Hop Bible," the outlet became influential for its iconic album rating
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The Source (founded in 1988) is an American music, culture, and lifestyle publication, digital news platform, and media brand based in New York City. Originally established as a single-page newsletter by Harvard University students David Mays and Jonathan Shecter, the magazine grew to become the premier publication covering hip-hop music, politics, street culture, and civil rights in the United States. Historically referred to as "The Hip-Hop Bible," the outlet became influential for its iconic album rating scale ("Five Mics"), investigative journalism on urban affairs, coverage of social movements, and documentation of global Black and Latino culture.