The Source

The Source is an American hip hop and entertainment website, and a magazine that publishes annually or semiannually. It is the world's longest-running rap periodical, being founded as a newsletter in 1988 by David Mays.

This article is about the hip hop magazine. For the photography magazine, see Source (photography magazine). For other uses, see The Source (disambiguation).
"The Source Awards" redirects here. For the episode of 30 Rock, see The Source Awards (30 Rock).

The Source
Cover of November 2008 issue
EditorJonathan Shecter/Adario Strange/Selwyn Seyfu Hinds/Kim Osorio
CategoriesMusic magazine
Frequency1–2 per year
Circulation175K
First issue1988 (1988)
CompanyThe NorthStar Group
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City, New York, U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.thesource.com
ISSN1063-2085

In 1999 The Los Angeles Times reported that, based on data from Alliance for Audited Media, formerly known as Audit Bureau of Circulations (North America), the print edition of The Source was "the No. 1-selling music magazine on newsstands in America." By 2009, they were among those losing readership and advertising income.

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