The Source is an American music and entertainment news website and magazine. Created in 1988 by David Mays, it is the world's oldest rap publication.[1][2] In 1995, The Source became the ultimate reference magazine for rap music.[3] The magazine was often referred to as the Hip-Hop Bible[4]· .[5] In 1999, it was the best-selling music magazine in America.[6] But in 2009, the magazine began to lose readership and started to make less money.[7]
↑printed by using a copying machine: Josh Tyrangiel (January 5, 2004). "A Source of Discomfort". Time. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.