The Source magazine honors Biggie & Barack Obama

Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008

The Source Magazine announced on 12/1, its December issue will hit stands on December 9th and features the Notorious B.I.G. on its cover in honor of the release of his January 09’ movie “Notorious”. The issue also features extensive coverage on President-Elect Barack Obama’s historic win this past November as well as a four-page collage of newspapers covers from around the country, honoring the historic moment of America ’s first black president. Also included in the new issue is an in-depth look at the AIDS epidemic and the economy as well as a tribute to Shakir Stewart, former President of Def Jam Records. There is also an in-depth Holiday Buyer’s Guide and stories on Q-Tip, Nina Sky, Keri Hilson, Joe Budden and Wyclef.

The story of the late great rapper, Christopher Wallace, is retold through the eyes of director George Tillman as he recounts to The Source how he managed to bring the legendary rapper’s life to the big screen. Voletta Wallace, Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts (former managers), Lil’ Cease and many of Wallace’s closest confidants and business partners give recollections of their experiences during the filming of the movie. Voletta Wallace, mother of Notorious B.I.G. states in the article, “Maybe I’ll cry my heart out; maybe I’ll just laugh myself silly. I really don’t know what I’m going to do after I see the film.”

“The December issue of The Source is about reporting on the lifestyle and issues important to the Hip-Hop generation and community beyond music,” says L. Londell McMillan, Publisher of The Source. “There have been a number of momentous events that have impacted the Hip-Hop generation which is our responsibility to chronicle, as we continue in the new era of The Source. We’ve re-positioned a magazine and lifestyle brand that now caters to all of our readers needs in the areas of Hip Hop, politics, fashion, sports business and music.”

The Source covers the milestone accession of Barack Obama into the most coveted position in the world, the presidency of the United States of America . The Source captures the country’s reaction to Obama’s win. Publisher L. Londell McMillan writes and describes hip-hop’s reaction: how Obama’s win is affecting hip-hop and popular culture.

The new issue also looks at the AIDs epidemic still prevalent in the African American community. To support the 20th anniversary of world AIDS Day on December 1st, The Source sat down with four individuals who are helping to spark awareness about the epidemic and get the Hip-Hop community engaged in the discussion about protecting themselves about the disease.