The Source (magazine)
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The Source is an American music magazine and website specializing in hip-hop and entertainment. Founded in August 1988 by Harvard University students David Mays and Jonathan Shecter, it began as a bla
Cover of November 2008 issue
XXL (magazine)
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XXL is an American hip-hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997 by James Bernard and Reginald Dennis, both former co-editors of The Source magazine.
The Source (magazine)
…with the help of temporary writers. Bernard and Shecter received stock certificates, which Mays later bought back. In 1997, Bernard and Dennis launched XXL magazine, which would be The Source's main competitor throughout the early 2000s. Following the editors' walkout, Benzino gradually became more involved…
Magazine cover of XXL Presents Shade 45