Drizzy’s got a mouth full of gold on the cover of the 14th annual Power 30 issue of The Source. The cover story was penned by former Editor-In-Chief Kim Osorio. Funny how things come full circle. Issue and Take Care arrives November 15.
“When I was a kid trying to figure out what I liked, it was [Kanye] who I related to the most. He was an artist, in every sense, from his cover art to his music. Now, I would say he was a really great competitor.
Before Lil Wayne’s new album reached platinum, Allindstrom and The Source, gathered Combat Jack, Angela Yee, Jeff Sledge, Big D, and our own B. Dot for their views on its music, sales, rumors as well comparing it to The Throne’s LP.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Jay-Z’s, Blueprint, The Source pays homage with the cover dedicated to his groundbreaking album. The feature was written by YN and hits newsstands on September 20th.
“After his classic 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, ignited the streets, dazzled the critics, but didn’t move enough units, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter scrapped his bad marketing plan for a one-album discography and decided to drop new masterful work each and every year. He emerged center stage with a fervent desire to be #1 in the post “Pac-Biggie” era. No MC ever wanted the throne as much as Hov. If consistency kills, he was the Son of Sam, and by the time he got to his sixth album, his frustrated competitors were firing shots back.”
Snoop Dogg Behind the Scenes Photoshoot w/ The Source