Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop’s very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as a celebrity tour guide for Hush Hip Hop Tours, a Hip Hop cultural sightseeing tour company in NYC and is a board member of The Universal Federation for the Preservation of Hip Hop Culture.
In his apex in the early 80s, Caz was a founding member of the legendary Cold Crush Brothers and also singlehandedly wrote Hip Hop’s most recognizable hit of all time, “Rapper’s Delight”, which was performed by The Sugar Hill Gang. Unfortunately, Caz was never compensated at all for that piece of Hip Hop history.
Caz has done his part to preserve the Hip Hop culture in his own right, and in 1998 he was listed #11 out of Blaze Magazine‘s Top 50 MCs of All Time. Caz was also inducted into the Technics DJ Hall of Fame in 1999 and June 2008, Grandmaster Caz was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame. We at TheSource.com want to wish a very happy 63rd to a true Grandmaster.
GloRilla had a rough night in Georgia. The CMG rap queen was charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday morning.
GloRilla was pulled over at 4 a.m. after making a U-Turn at a red light. According to TMZ, GloRilla’s car carried an odor of marijuana and alcohol. The “Yeah Glo” rapper admitted she drank before operating the car, took a full field sobriety test, and did not pass. She did not participate in a breathalyzer test.
Additionally, law enforcement noted that her breast was exposed in the traffic stop. She was unaware before they alerted her.
GloRilla’s mugshot is available below.
GloRilla has been arrested for driving under the influence. Cops say her breast slipped out from under her clothes while taking the sobriety test. pic.twitter.com/eIDabhZS3w
On this day in 1971, Fred Scruggs Jr., better known as Fredro Starr of the legendary Hip Hop group Onyx, was born. Fredro has morphed from being the front man of the crazy bald heads to an award winning rapper and actor.
Born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Starr moved to Jamaica, Queens as a teenager in the mid-80s and attended John Aams High School. There is where he met Sonny Seeza and Big DS, who would later become members of the mutli-platinum group Onyx which was founded by the late Jam Master Jay of the iconic Queens trio Run-D.M.C.
Fredro also made a name for himself in the television and movie world, with dozens of TV and silver screen appearances including Spike Lee’s Clockers, Forest Whitaker’s Strapped, Moesha starring Brandy and New York Undercover just to name a few.
Salute to Fredro on his born day, wishing him a great day today and many more hereafter!
Ye is the subject of an investigation by the LAPD. According to TMZ, the Vultures creator allegedly punched a man in the face Tuesday night after that man reportedly grabbed Ye’s wife, Bianca Censori.
After the incident, Ye and Censori left the scene. The man did not require any treatment. Now, the investigation will lead to a conversation with Ye and eyewitnesses.
Ye’s team reached out to TMZ, stating the grabbing of Censori was “grossly inadequate,” suggesting she was “phyiscally assaulted.”
The statement also said, “The assailant didn’t merely collide into her. He put his hands under her dress, directly on her body, he grabbed her waist, he spun her around, and then he blew her kisses. She was battered and sexually assaulted.”
Lil Skies has been enthralled with music ever since he can remember, and it continues to be his saving grace.
Boasts an incredibly loyal fanbase, Lil Skies exploded onto the scene with his own unique sound, turning pain into art and fostering his own lane in the world of trap, Hip-Hop, and R&B. Putting his hometown of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on the map, it was records such as “Lust,” “Nowadays,” “Red Roses,” and many more that secured his name as a mainstay in the music industry.
If you’re wondering where Skies has been, he’s been busy being a father to his 4-year-old son. His desire to be completely present is one we can all love and appreciate. On fatherhood, Skies states, “I like it. I enjoy it, a little bit more music probably.”
While Lil Skies blew up on the internet, he’s actually an introvert and prefers to stay off social media. His recent return arrived in the form of his new project titled Out Ur Body, spearheaded by fan favorites “CALL ME,” “DRANK TALK,” and “THOUSANDS.”
The Source spoke with Lil Skies virtually about fatherhood, the new project, love for Lil Durk and Drakeo The Ruler, and more!
What mental state were you in when you found out you were going to be a dad?
Honestly, I don’t even remember. It was just a part of my life. I’ve been taking care of people, helping out my family since I was 14. I always felt like I wanted to help my family in general so when I was having my own kid, I’m damn sure not going to leave him dry. I gotta take care of all these people, what I look like not taking care of him? He matters more than anybody, so I gotta be there for him first. He counts first, ahead of everybody fasho.
Does he fuck with your music?
Yeah. His favorite song is the song that he’s in the video. It’s called “On Sight,” he loves that song.
It was cool, because that’s what I wanted to show: a part of my life. Give it to the fans because it’s a big part of my life, it’s not something I’m not trying to hide. I got baby Ki tatted on my face, this shit is forreal. You need to see my son, I’m a representation of everybody. But definitely my son though. It’s who I do it for. I wouldn’t be going still if I didn’t have him, I ain’t gon’ lie.
Why’d you name the album Out Ur Body?
I just want you to listen to it and feel free, not really no expectation. When you listen to it, feel good or makes you think about something. I really wanted to have a couple performance songs, because I like performing obviously. That’s one of my favorite parts. That’s what I was on at the time. I’ve been had it done. I got so much newer music since that shit. I’ve made way more songs after that, that was just a taste .
Was that recorded in the last year, or was that older?
I don’t know how other artists are, but me, I’ll switch something out last minute. I’ll add a song. I might make a song the day before and say yo, y’all put that on. That’s what I do. I listen to it in order. This one, I ain’t trying to overthink it. I wanted to really get something out, because I know they was waiting. I really wanted to get something out for them, to hold them over in the meantime.
Do you have a favorite song on the album right now?
I got two. It’s “Running Out Of Time’ and “MISUNDERSTOOD,” those my favorites. I see people like “DRANK TALK” a lot and “CALL ME,” the first two songs. I do like them too, but “MISUNDERSTOOD” probably one of my favorites.
I was listening to “DRANK TALK,” you say rest in peace Speaker Knockerz. Did you guys have a relationship?
Nah, but I wish. Man, what? That was SoundCloud before you knew what SoundCloud was. YouTube, all that. I was a real Speaker Knockerz fan. I liked the autotune, the sound. I was on it. First song I heard, I was attached. I’m the type, I was really fascinated with music so I go do my research about artists. I really find out everything, I watch every interview about them. I really be a fan of Hip-Hop, so I went and learned shit.
I remember I interviewed Lil Tecca, I asked him his Top 5 and he mentioned Speaker Knockerz. That shit went viral.
Speaker Knockerz, a lot of people don’t give them credit. I won’t say a lot of people don’t give them credit, but sometimes I gotta keep the name [alive]. That was me giving them a shout out, respect to bro because he paved the way for a lot of this shit. Even though people realize that. I know the truth, we know the truth. Our generation knows the truth.
What was the moment you fell in love with Hip-Hop?
I don’t even know, I just always liked it. I can’t tell you, that’s what I was into as a kid. At my son’s age, that’s what I was into. He’s more of a kid. I was a kid, I had a kid lifestyle. But at the same time, I was very observant. I watched everything around me. I was very quiet, I was very shy. But in a way, I always on the low was working on music, or trying something. In my room, that’s what I did. I’d be by myself a lot. I spend a lot of time by myself, mad hours in my room. Even if the house was full, that’s just how I be. I’d be in there working on music, that’s what I did.
I was doing it for fun, posting freestyles on Facebook. I always recorded, it was something I did. I don’t know how to explain to people: when it’s your life, it’s your life. Sometimes I look back, I don’t even know what happened. It’s my life, I am this shit. When you look at me, that’s what I am. I’m the product of this shit. No bullshit. I am this shit, everything that comes with it too. It’s how this shit goes.
But I’m not one of these people that’s in it for all these wrong reasons. I don’t care about the cars, jewelry, girls. None of that shit brings me satisfaction. They don’t bring me no type of joy. I try to focus on the real shit in my life, real experiences. I’m more interactive. I’m a more in person type of guy. All this internet stuff — I came in on the internet, but then I fell back from the internet because it was for me personally. I still be on it in a way. I still post daily, so it’s cool.
For me personally, I grew up in a traditional Asian household. It was really hard, so I was angry. Eminem was that artist that really saved me.
Yeah, I remember when 8 Mile came out. I had the little DVD player, the one that looked like a little laptop. I put the CD in, I’d playe that shit back to back. I’d watch that shit a million times, just like Get Rich Or Die Tryin. The Tupac movie, Bohemian Rhapsody, everything. All these types of movies, I’m fascinated.
I watch them a million times over and over again. I can’t explain it. I relate to a lot of shit in a way. Some things I can relate to, some things I can’t. I try to learn too, I try not to make those mistakes too that some people make. But I’m not perfect, I’m human too.
You’re back performing. You ever crowd surfed?
Yeah, I did it my last tour. The World Rage Tour I just had, in New York. It was cool, I damn near had a panic attack or anxiety attack. Damn. [laughs] After COVID, my anxiety got 10 times worse. When I jumped in the crowd, it was cool, but I gotta get back to the stage. I couldn’t breathe, it’s too many people.
When I jump in, everybody wants to touch me and grab me. It’s cool, hey I’m smiling. But real life inside my head, ooh damn. Get me back to the stage. I love it though, it was cool. I don’t do shit like that too much, the crowd surf, because I don’t want to hurt nobody. Anytime I did jump in the crowd. I’ll tell him: alright, y’all want me to jump ? They’ll be like “yeah jump.” Alright I’ma jump.
You gotta think, them touching you probably made their entire week.
I guess, that’s crazy. I’ve never been like that with any famous person or people I’ve met. I see them do normal shit, so I know they’re a normal person. Yeah, this may look like all this, but they still be doing normal shit. People look at people like superheroes, but that’s what we do as humans right?
You never fanned out with anyone?
Nah. Because the people I really fuck with that I met, weren’t even that big. The only one I remember I didn’t want to do too much, let me make sure I’m chill, it was meeting Wiz [Khalifa]. At the same time, it was cool because he welcomed me. Just from what I’ve seen, oh this n*gga real. This shit natural to him. It was some family shit, it was cool. He made me calm my nerves like “You good bro, chill.” Alright cool, say less.
The one I really did mess with is Lil Durk. Durk real as shit, that’s why I support him. I’ve watching him for years. If people know, Durk’s been doing music. To see him finally get his flowers, that shit’s amazing. Because I looked up to him, I used to search “Lil Durk” on YouTube. I first met him, he was at Lyrical Lemonade show in Chicago. I told him exactly what I just said. Ever since then, it’s been on some natural shit. Anytime I went to Atlanta, anytime I was anywhere where he was, he made sure I was good. I was safe. He made sure whatever I needed, I was taken care of. He a real one because a lot of n*ggas don’t do that. That was real.
Even shout out Drakeo The Ruler, I fuck with boy heavy too. Long live Drakeo The Ruler. That was one of my n*ggas forreal. We FaceTimed talking about shit, it don’t even gotta be music. Bro’s a real one. Anytime I’m in LA, he fucked with me. It was cool.
How did you react when you heard what happened?
I was sick to my stomach. That shit still makes me sick to my stomach. I don’t like thinking about it. Long live PnB too. Long live my brother, I don’t even want to speak on that shit.
Jeannie Mai and Jeezy broke the internet with news of their separation. The Atlanta rapper filed for divorce last year in September after two years of marriage, stating their relationship was “irretrievably broken” with “no hope for reconciliation.”
Now, Jeannie is denying Jeezy custody of their daughter Monaco.
In recent court documents, Jeannie not only denies Jeezy visitation and won’t disclose where their child currently is but she’s only allowed Jeezy to see their daughter eight times this year.
Details also include:
• Since November 2023, formal and informal efforts to establish a parenting schedule have mostly failed.
• Despite numerous attempts, Jeezy has only been allowed to see his daughter for eight days this year and has no information on where the daughter lives or what state she’s in.
• Jeannie Mai has blocked Jeezy from communication attempts and has failed to adhere to mediated agreements for communication.
• Jeezy is seeking joint legal and physical custody with a court-determined parenting schedule emphasizing the importance of the child spending time with both sides of the family to appreciate and learn about her Vietnamese and African American heritage.
Just a few days ago, Jeanne posted to her 3 million Instagram followers a video of herself attempting to teach her daughter how to meditate, calling her daughter by her nickname, “Coco.”
TMZ reports that Jeezy revealed Jeannie blocked his number so he could not FaceTime with his daughter. Apparently, they agreed to let Jeezy take Monaco for spring break at the beginning of March. When April came around, he sent someone to pick up his daughter for another visit, but she wasn’t at the residence he shared with Jeannie.
Jeezy has requested a hearing to negotiate a temporary parenting schedule that is fair and evenly splits time between the two parents.
Isaiah Rashad has revealed the second leg of his highly successful Cilvia Demo 10-Year Anniversary Tour, commemorating his debut extended play, released via Top Dawg Entertainment in 2014. Produced by Live Nation, the 13-date run follows the sold-out first leg and concludes on February 2 in San Francisco.
The tour’s second leg kicks off on Monday, May 20, in Houston at the House of Blues, with stops in Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Chicago, and more before concluding on Friday, June 7, in Boston at Citizens House of Blues.
Tickets for the tour will be available through various presales, starting with a Citi presale on April 19. An artist presale will begin on April 17 at 10 AM local time, with additional presales running throughout the week. The general on-sale starts on Friday, April 19 at 10 AM local time on ticketmaster.com.
Citi card members will have access to presale tickets through the Citi Entertainment program from April 17 at 11 AM local time until April 19 at 9 AM local time. VIP packages will also be available, including general admission tickets, early entry, and access to the pre-show soundcheck with Isaiah Rashad. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
CILVIA DEMO 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR – PART TWO TOUR DATES:
Mon May 20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
Tue May 21 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
Wed May 22 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
Fri May 24 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sat May 25 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
Sun May 26 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Tue May 28 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Wed May 29 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Thu May 30 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Sat Jun 01 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
Mon Jun 03 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Tue Jun 04 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago
Fri Jun 07 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues Boston
The IRS visited Tekashi 6ix9ine just two days after Tax Day. While his home likely received a visit due to past issues, the timing is impeccable.
According to TMZ, the Palm Beach Sherrif’s Ofifice pulled up on 6ix9ine in Lake Worth, Florida, to help the IRS agents who came to visit. The agents conducted a seizure, taking two of his paint-splattered cars, while reports state others were also taken.
This all went down while 6ix9ine was still reportedly in the Dominican Republic. According to his attorney, Lance Lazzaro, 6ix9ine and his team are “assessing the situation and will issue a statement at the appropriate time.”
In January, 6ix9ine’s latest mugshot has hit the Internet after he was arrested abroad.
According to TMZ, the rainbow-haired rapper was arrested for domestic violence in the Dominican Republic.
6ix9ine was arrested on Wednesday by Santo Domingo officers involving his girlfriend, Yailin la Mas Viral. 6ix9ine is accused of “physical and psychological violence.” Now, the case is being investigated by the Department of General Violence.
Vailin is the same woman who was recently accused of assaulting the rapper. 6ix9ine is putting the assault from his girlfriend to the side, revealing in a new video that he loves her “with my whole life.”
“I swear that I would give my life for this woman,” 6ix9ine. “It doesn’t matter what she says, but I love her with my whole life. She’s the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Yailin was arrested after she assaulted and threatened the controversial rapper in videos. TMZnotes the incident happened on Dec. 14 and authorities responded after the woman hitting the rapper and his Bently with a 2×4.
6ix9ine accused the woman of kicking her side view mirror on the Bentley and also breaking the windshield. The woman also pulled out his hair before he was taken away in handcuffs. The woman was arrested for aggravated battery, witness tampering, and felony criminal mischief.
En esta historia no hay buenos, ambos son igual de basura. Yailin y 6ix9ine son personas tóxicas y violentas. Ese tipo de personas se atraen pic.twitter.com/LEPt40MBMs
We’ve all been overjoyed seeing Ashanti and Nelly rekindle the flame; now, the lovebirds welcome a newborn on the horizon. In addition to her pregnancy announcement, Ashanti exclusively revealed to Essence that she is engaged to Nelly.
Ashanti shared the exciting news to her 8.5 followers on Instagram with the caption, “Baby baby baby baby…. ” This was a play on words from her 2002 single “Baby.”
The cute video shows Ashanti getting ready for a show at Barclays Center in New York. One of the producers asks her how much time she needs, to which she responds: “I need about 9 months.” It then shows her mom’s shocked face, as this is the R&B singer’s first child.
The IG post was in collaboration with her boyfriend Nelly, Essence, and Proov, the latter of which is an at-home fertility company that helps patients with their pregnancies every step of the way.
Huge congratulations to Ashanti on this exciting new chapter in her life!
NBA Youngboy has once again been arrested. According to reports, Youngboy has been arrested by the Cache Country Sheriff’s Office.
Youngboy, born Kentrell Gaulden, was booked Tuesday night and arrested while serving house arrest. According to WBRZ, Youngboy was arrested for for patterns of unlawful activity, procuring or attempting to procure drugs, identity fraud, forgery, possession of controlled substances, and possession of a dangerous weapon.
This story is will be updated as more information becomes available.
” This was a play on words from her 2002 single “Baby.”