In this exclusive sit-down with TheSource.com at the Wu Tang Inspired Beer Dinner at the Han Dynasty Restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, the WTC storyteller chops it up about the inception of his “Pretty Toney” sneakers by Asics. He also talks about his involvement with the Versus Hip Hop talent show on the WAV Network and the current state of Hip Hop. “If we really would’ve came out with C.R.E.A.M. right now, we would have never got played.”

He continued to discuss the importance of his new cryotocurrency, which Starks has dubbed “Cream Capitol”. Check out the full interview above.

[via The Source]

The Source's 25th Anniversary Concert

In celebration of The Source’s 25th anniversary, the concert will feature some of the most influential artists in hip-hop, including the official return of the Wu-Tang Clan, The Diplomats who will perform together for the first time in three years, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Dom Kennedy, Lil’ Kim, Curren$y and more to be announced.

"The innovation and diversity of hip-hop is well known,” said The Source magazine’s owner and publisher, L. Londell McMillan. “SOURCE360 is proud to present a ground-breaking concert with these iconic acts at Barclays Center in Brooklyn."

Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, August 1, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online via Ticketmaster by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800- 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning Saturday, August 2 at noon (if tickets are still available). For information on individual suites, please call 718-BK-SUITE.

The Source Contest: RZA's "The Iron Fist" Tour Ticket Giveaway

Starting October third 2012, RZA will be headlining "The Iron Fist" tour in affiliation with his debut Universal Pictures film "The Man With The Iron Fist". The tour is set to hit venues nationwide with special guest, movie highlights and more. Below is a complete schedule of the tour, powered by Guerilla Union and coming to a city near you.

"The Iron Fist" tour kicks off at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in NYC and The Source Has a few tickets to giveaway and here's how you can enter to WIN!

1. Make sure you are following The Source Magazine (@TheSource)  and @Guerillaunion on Twitter. (If you're already following us your one step ahead).

2. Go to The Source Facebook page here and “Like” us.

3. Tweet the following: I entered the @TheSource #TheIronFist tour giveaway. You too can also enter here: http://bit.ly/QpBwL9

The contest will end Wednesday October 24th, 2012 and the winner will be announced via, @TheSource Twitter page and The Source Facebook page. Thanks for participating and good luck!
 THE IRON FISTS TOUR ROUTING:
10/03   Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, NY
10/04   The Royale, Boston, MA
10/07   Soundstage, Baltimore, MD
10/08   The State Theatre, Falls Church, VA
10/10   Vinyl, Atlanta, GA
10/12   St. Andrew’s, Detroit, MI
10/13   Shrine, Chicago, IL
10/15   Beauty Ballroom, Austin, TX
10/16   Fitzgerald’s, Houston, TX
10/19   House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
10/24   House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA

  - The Man With The Iron Fist trailer:


- Marv El (@Marv_El818)Posted In: Contests, source giveaway, guerilla union, the iron