The Source Magazine Announces New Web Series

NEW YORK, July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Source Magazine (www.thesource.com), the leading publication of Hip-Hop music, culture, and politics today announced a slate of new original online programming to premiere across its digital and mobile platforms. The new programs will take elements fresh off the pages of The Source Magazine and mix them with original, fun and compelling new ideas encompassing the latest in Hip-Hop culture.  Each new show will represent different elements in Hip-Hop culture.

The Mind Squad:  The Source will invite today's most influential individuals within the Hip-Hop culture to discuss current topics.

Masters of Ceremony:  Bringing one of Hip-hop's purest elements into the digital age The Source created a monthly cipher series, Masters of Ceremony. The series will configure today's hottest MCs for a 4-5 minute cipher to be aired on thesource.com.

Up @ The Source:  The Source's Q&A interview style program with artists featured in The Source. We will be inviting a plethora of hip-hop individuals to answer a few questions on the couch, in The Source interview room.

Beat the Staff: The Source's new video series that challenges the brains, wit and competitive spirit of artists, entertainer and personalities against one of The Source's staff members hosted at Source headquarters. The host will provide contestants with a list of questions. The first to answer 3 questions correctly will be crowned the winner.

Ghetto Metal:  The Source presents a monthly video segment dedicated to its hip-hop fusion Ghetto Metal show filled with interviews, video of live performances and some behind the scenes footage of the show itself.

Digital Dime: The Source will get behind the scenes footage with your favorite models, artists, and vixens.

"The Source's new web series slate will provide our advertising partners with engaging original content and the opportunity to integrate their advertising message across multi-platforms," says L. Londell McMillian, Chairman of The NorthStar Group.

Also featured under the new programming will be its themed "behind the scenes" content related to each new issue. "Uncovered" The Source's detailed look at what it takes to make the cover happen; "Fashion spread", a caption of the hottest new fashion gracing the pages of the latest issue of The Source; and "In This Issue," a preview into the latest issue of The Source.

For more information on the new programming please log onto www.thesource.com

Contact:
Hanif Sumner
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