Another Editor from The Source Resigns
More drama at The Source office, ya'll.
Joshua "Fahiym" Ratcliffe resigned his position as Editor-in-Chief of "Hip-Hop Bible" The Source Magazine today (Aug. 16). According to Ratcliffe, the reason for his abrupt departure is a difference of opinion between himself, Chief Brand Executive Raymond "Benzino" Scott and CEO Dave Mays.
Ratcliffe said Little Brother’s album,The Minstrel Show, was to receive a rating of 4 and 1/2 mics in the magazine's October 2005 issue, but Mays and Scott disagreed.
That can't be the only reason. I remember in the first month of Fahiym's reign, there was an incredible article on The 5 Percenters and how they've influenced hip-hop slang and culture. The long article said part 1, but next month there was no part 2.
I've heard that Fahiym is on a righteous kick, and I would guess that the 2-part article was his pet project. Now who canceled the second part? Questions, questions.
Posted by SOHH Hashim at August 18, 2005 12:41 PM
Why cant your integrity be your only reason? This is the second time i've noticed your butt cheeks talking for you and i've paid attention to you twice. A man of integrity is a real man.
Posted by: theknownunknown at August 19, 2005 3:31 PM
Posted by: murdercity at August 20, 2005 9:38 PM
Mudercity is a bitch ass nigga ya heard!!!
Posted by: Chris J at August 21, 2005 4:45 AM
Fuck Benzino too, he keeps puttin out shit ass albums, and if he hadn't been friends with May's he would just be another shit ass poor nigger in the hood.
P.S.- the nigga that lost his job "Fahiym" sounds like a fuckin arab anyway, so fuck him. When in doubt...kill a muslim
Posted by: Chris J at August 21, 2005 4:49 AM
Just what we need, more black racism.
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Posted by: Prophet at August 21, 2005 9:11 PM
Posted by: justin at August 22, 2005 12:17 AM
I just had a Brown Sugar flashback. I think that it might have been more than just this rating, but it all was based on the fact that Benzino and the rest of them dumbasses that run The Source don't know what good Hip-Hop is or choose to just overlook it and people whom are down with the real should stand up and rep it like this. Hip Hop is OUR CULTURE if we didnt have people like Fahiym to rep that then we would all be sportin g-unit chains and walkin around screamin ... HA ... how lame would that be
Posted by: hopithip at August 23, 2005 6:19 PM
when in doubt kill a muslim huh...youd think some people in this country would reach out to a group being targeted by every security agency in the world...not even hood niggas show love no more??
oh ya, fuck the source, they shit is trash
Posted by: blackhand at September 6, 2005 3:06 PM
