THE SOURCE SETTLES ITS BEEF IN JAN/FEB ISSUE: Game, Beanie Sigel, Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane each clear the air

     *(New York) The Source Magazine, the leading publication of Hip-Hop music, culture, and politics releases its Jan/Feb issue (#236) with Interscope recording artist Game and dispels much of the controversy surrounding Hip-Hop's most recently talked about beefs involving Beanie Sigel, Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.

     "If there's any beef with me these days, its not serious to me and [it's] pretty much a joke at this point in my career. I'm working on my fourth album; a lot of rappers don't even get two albums." - Game

     The Interscope rebel GAME sits down with writer Kathy Iandoli [Game Theory, pg.56] to discuss the makings of his fourth album, R.E.D.; his return to work with long time mentor and music icon, Dr. Dre; where the dark cloud of controversy that has shadowed his musical career began and the new direction he is pushing towards; his new musical ties with former Bad Boy standout Shyne and N.E.R.D. front man, Pharell Williams; R.E.D.'s collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Robin Thicke, Young Jeezy and Nikki Minaj; along with how this new album will attempt to reach the critical acclaim of his first album [The Documentary] and reclaim his spot as the West Coast's top act.

     In one final moment of clarity Beanie Sigel, former member of Jay-Z's fallen Rocafella Records, talks to The Source [End Game, pg.74] to address the effects of his blind loyalty, explain what it will take to move pass all the miscommunication, and the reasons behind his alliance with rap giant 50 cent.

     "If 50 Cent is using Beans to do what he's going to do, that's cool. But at the same time, Beans is using 50 cent to do what I need to be done. So at the end of the day we use each other, but we don't misuse each other." - Beanie Sigel

     Paying close attention to the national landscape that makes up the hip-hop community The Source addresses the ballooning issue of youth and gang violence in one of the country's most violent cities, Chicago [Gangland, pg.52]. After the heavily publicized beating of 16-year-old Derrion Albert, whose death jolted the attention of communities all across America, the grappling violence seiging the city of Chicago took over national headlines. The Source outlines the city's violent history and how it plans to find preventative measures to cure its cancer.

     The Source Mind Squad enlists celebrity stylist Misa Hylton to style Grammy-award nominated R&B siren, Melanie Fiona for a six-page fashion spread  "If I Was Your Girlfriend" [pg.76]; The Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane truce turned a new page in Hip-Hop history and The Source weighs in [pg.48]; The Source pulls the  Tiger Woods race card to break down the decade's most talked about sports scandal "Crouching Tiger Hidden Black Man" [pg. 66]   Kid Sister appears as this month's Dime [pg.31]; The Buyers Guide features super producer Danja Hand's protege Kevin Cossom  [pg.26];

     Freeway kills rumors and straightens facts for Real Talk [pg. 160]; U.S.D.A's #1 D Boy Boo Rossini does a quick Q&A for Mic Check [pg. 17]; Hot 97's newest morning show host K.Foxx explains how she's earned enough stripes to hold down the #1 market for On Air [pg. 18]; Unsigned Hype introduces  K: Spark [pg. 20]; In demand production team, Tha Bizness reveal what a successful 2009 has brought them in 2010 in Critical Breakdown [pg. 19].

     The Source Magazine's Jan/Feb issue will be on newsstands nationwide January 20th. It will include a "Save The Date" events calendar to guide readers to the best events, tours and special dates in 2010.  For more information log onto www.thesource.com

About The New Era of the Source Magazine
   Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2008, The Source has been a legendary publication within the music and lifestyle genre since its inception in 1988. The publication is responsible for introducing the music world to top-notch Hip-Hop acts such as Eminem, Notorious B.I.G., DMX, Common, and a variety of others. The publication is now under the new leadership of renowned entertainment lawyer L. Londell McMillan and Greenwich Street. 

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source:
Hanif Sumner
hanif@thenorthstargroup.biz