The Source Magazine
During his tenure at The Source Magazine, Omari was a “jack-of-all-trades.” He provides up-to-the-minute coverage in the sports and music column of the publication’s website which results in thousands of internet hit/shares worldwide. His in-depth research has helped him developed questions and conducted amazing one-on-one interviews with upcoming musicians, athletes and celebrities, ensuring that audience members remain up to date with current events. (Past Interviewees: Damian Lillard (Portland TrailBlazers), Karl Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Kristaps Porzingis (New York Knicks), Chris Johnson (Arizona Cardinals), Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens), Jonathan Banks (World Class Boxing Trainer), Camron (Rapper), Ashanti (R&B Superstar) Dave East (Rapper), Fat Joe (Rapper) Fabolous (rapper) DJ Khaled (Music Mogul), Jalen Rose (ESPN), Karlie Redd (Reality TV Star) Sway (Music Influencer) Andre Ward (Retired/ Former WBA, WBO & IBF Light Heavyweight Champion), Gennedy "Triple G" Golovkin (Current WBA, WBC, IBF, and IBO middleweight champion) (and several other influential music and sports figures). In addition, he was in-attendance to provide top notch analysis and feedback on live sports games which include the 2015 NBA Celebrity All Star Game and World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Sq. Garden, Fightball, and numerous of Celebrity All Star Basketball Games in the NYC metropolitan area.
When he wasn’t writing articles or performing interviews, he constantly brainstorming and creating innovative ways to gain new readership and followers for the magazine’s social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook) to ensure that the brand remains relevant. He provided assistance and served as a liaison/correspondent for The Source 360 Experience- a hip-hop inspired festival and community celebration that embodies sports, the arts and television-and interacting with vendors, marketing representatives, personnel and special celebrity guests.
ESPN FILMS IS PLANNING TO DEBUT A DOCUSERIES OF CP3’S JOURNEY TO THE ROCKETS
Fresh off of a groundbreaking announcement of him and James Harden becoming new cover boys for the upcoming ESPN Magazine which will hit newsstands everywhere this Friday. ESPN pulled off another successful 3 point play with CP3. The worldwide leader in sports will premiere the first episode of “Chris Paul’s Chapter 3,” a docuseries from ESPN Films that chronicles NBA superstar Chris Paul’s offseason journey of joining the Houston Rockets, on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The three-part series follows Paul in the NBA offseason as he contemplates his decision to leave the Clippers and relocates his family to Houston, right before Hurricane Harvey hits the city. There are amazing cameos from huge public figures such as JAY-Z, his mentor Bob Igor along with clips of Chris having tough conversations with kids once his decision was made that he will be a Rocket.
YOU SHOULD’VE BEEN AT THE KICK YOUR GAME TOE-2-TOE POETRY SLAM
Organized by two of city’s brightest sneakerhead of Matthew Jamison a.k.a “Mateo” and Nate McPherson, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe was the place to be to hear the perfect infusion of out of this world poets wowed fans with dope wordplay. Kick Your Game gives people the platform to bring out the talents to display to the masses as they continue to raise the bar of revolutionizing the art of stylish footwear with hip hop. Poets came out to express their love and passion for kicks. There were so many underrated talents such as Skulli Picasso, Melan, Christian, and Canitra who rocked the mic and made this slam a lit event for the ages. When the dust cleared, it was Skulli who came out victorious in this star studded event. Check out footage of it below.
PSD UNDERWEAR, BRAND REPRESENTED BY KYRIE IRVING, WILL LAUNCH WOMEN’S LINE SOON
PSD Underwear debuts their new athleisure line for all the fashion-forward females looking for comfort and stylish underwear. Owned and being sported by some of NBA all stars such Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler and NFL all pro running back Marshawn Lynch, this underwear line are made for a specific cut for every type of woman, from boy-shorts, bikini’s, thongs, to sports and triangle bra. The new collection will feature both crossover prints from the men’s line, like the fan favorite 90’s cup and exclusive prints for women, like the peach emoji design.
HBO REAL SPORTS TO AIR SPECIAL ABOUT THE “GUARANTEE GAMES”
A mainstay in the college sports economy, they have quietly become a part of college football and basketball culture: the so-called “guarantee games” that pit some of the weakest teams in NCAA Division 1 against some of the strongest ones for money.
THE NBA LAUNCHES THE “I’M WHY” CAMPAIGN
Hoop fans, last season we witnessed the “This Is Why We Play” movement. This season, the league is proud to announce the “I’m Why” campaign. “I’m Why” showcases various elements of NBA basketball that make this game so special: players breaking records, mothers supporting their sons, a chance at an NBA Championship, fans cheering in the stands, employees working behind the scenes and more.
Exclusive: Jalen Rose Talks NBA Finals Predictions, Love For Hip-Hop & More
You may see his bright smile on ESPN and on ABC as he brings a refreshing swagger to the way he preps fans for the NBA’s most intriguing match-ups. You may remember him having a successful hoops career as he was a part of what some may consider as the most important college basketball team in NCAA history. But Jalen Rose is no stranger to the journey of hard work, dedication and innovating the sport of basketball on, and off, the court. Other than being a part of the historical “Fab Five” lineup at the University of Michigan, which transcends the way we watch basketball today, Jalen was one of the rare breed of tall combo guards in the early 1990’s-2000’s. Being a huge asset as a playmaker and clutch scorer during crunch time, he was able to garner the NBA’s Most Improved Award in which he averaged roughly 18.2 PPG for an Indiana Pacers squad which went on to play in the NBA Finals.
Lonzo Ball Named NBA Summer League MVP
The Big Baller Brand is off to an amazing start as the Lakers latest phenom was able to quiet down a lot of haters and naysayers.
Talk about investing in yourself and creating an impactful legacy, it seems like Lonzo Ball is off to an incredible start in resume building. Despite missing out on last night’s NBA Summer League championship game, in which the Lakers have won, the news broke to the basketball world being an implication to all of us becoming witnesses of greatness. Yesterday, the league has announced that the #2 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft was awarded the 2017 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League MVP honors.
NFL Player Terrell Suggs Talks Life After Football And The Hit HBO Show “Ballers”
HBO’s hit show “Ballers” is back for its third season. The show starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John David Washington and Omar Benson introduces viewers to the lives of multi-million dollar athletes who “ball” hard on and off the field. Spencer Strasmore, played by The Rock, is a former NFL player who is trying to find the same success as a financial manager for current players in Miami. Order by his boss to monetize his friendships with some of sports most popular athletes, Spencer builds a client base of young phenoms and veteran stars alike, but his role in their lives far exceeds money management as he struggles to help them navigate the many traps that come with life as big-time “ballers.”
The Source was able to talk catch up with one of the creators of the show Baltimore Ravens great Terrell Suggs. Football fanatics are familiar with Suggs thanks to his hard hitting, bone crushing tackles. But little did they know that this former NFL Defensive Player Of The Year winners is one of the masterminds behind one of TV’s hottest shows. Suggs even made a couple of guest appearances on the series.
THE SOURCE SPORTS GIVES THE FANS THE OUTLET DISH ON THE 2017 NBA DRAFT
As the 76ers was able to come up with a major deal to acquire the first overall pick, we all know that more than likely, it will be Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz. But it’s from picks 2-60 that all fans will keep their eye on as this years draft has the makings to dictate how exciting the 2017 NBA off-season will be. The Source Sports will be tuning to provide full coverage of each pick from each team.
THE SOURCE SPORTS WAS ABLE TO TALK BOXING WITH CANELO ALVAREZ
With power that can knock you into next year, speed faster than a Busta Rhymes rhyme scheme and a toughness that’s “built Ford tough”, Canelo Alvarez is living proof why he is regarded as the baddest fighter in the game today. The 26-year-old Mexican superstar is ranked as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter by BoxRec and the #8 overall fighter according to Ring Magazine. Canelo was able to score major career defining victories on boxing greats such as “Sugar” Shane Mosley, Kermit Cintron, Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan. In addition, he held the WBC light middleweight title from 2011-2013 and the WBA and Ring Magazine light middleweight titles from 2015 to 2016. His only defeat in his career came against Floyd “Money”Mayweather Jr on Sept. 14, 2013 for his WBA Unified, WBC and Ring Magazine light middleweight titles. Ever since the crushing majority decision lost, Alvarez has been on a tear winning 5 straight fights while regaining his middleweight titles he lost roughly 3 years ago. Now the champ has another huge test on his hands. Here comes challenger Julio Caesar Chavez Jr., a well established veteran who continues to follow the world championship boxing path of his father’s footsteps in boxing legend and former six time world champion, Julio Caesar Chavez.
With a huge fight coming up on Saturday, May 6 at 9pm ET on HBO PPV, The Source Sports was able to catch up with Alvarez about his upcoming fight and his future plans..
THE SOURCE WAS FORTUNATE TO CATCH UP WITH R&B SUPERSTAR ASHANTI
When you mentioned the name Ashanti, you have no choice but to smile from ear to ear as her soulful catalog of music she released has been undeniably impressive. After catching the industry’s ear with her cameo on Ja Rule‘s chart topper “Always On Time”, Ashanti was ready to grab the R&B game by the neck and put it in the chokehold…..in which she did. She was able to win the hearts of many fans worldwide thanks to her self-titled debut, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with hits such as “Foolish”, “Baby” and “Happy”. The hits kept on coming as her sophomore album “Chapter II” went to reach platinum status after selling over 1.5 million copies. With major success like this, the Long Island native was able to continue to be a shining star amongst females the youth can look up to as her down-to-earth, charismatic, and selfless attributes were on display as she was able to collab with former first lady Michelle Obama in a campaign known as #DrinkUp in which she did a song for it called “Let Go”.
Recently, Ashanti and Ja Rule made a random appearance on “The Hamilton Mixtape” with the track called “Helpless”. With all the huge accomplishments and accolades she achieved, what is next for the multi-talented superstar? Currently on tour, The Source Magazine was able to catch up with Ashanti to talk music, life after Murder Inc. and her upcoming album.
![G.O.O.D. MUSIC’S CYHI THE PRYNCE TALKS UPCOMING ALBUM [INTERVIEW]One of G.O.O.D. Music’s most “slept on” artists, CyHi The Prynce is ready to have a breakout year. The Atlanta native is in the position to release his long awaited debut alb…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a823f5f9f07f55e326246c4/1601669332282-YRNUP1A4JGED32CK5OSL/AE-Cyhi-IMG_2335-924x1100.jpg)
G.O.O.D. MUSIC’S CYHI THE PRYNCE TALKS UPCOMING ALBUM [INTERVIEW]
One of G.O.O.D. Music’s most “slept on” artists, CyHi The Prynce is ready to have a breakout year. The Atlanta native is in the position to release his long awaited debut album entitled No Dope On Sundays next month. In addition, he will be touring around the country heading to various colleges with Young Money’s head honcho Lil Wayne. Known for his dope, conscious lyrical skills and unorthodox delivery, CyHi has been an major staple to quite of few of Kanye and G.O.O.D. Music’s iconic songs such as “The Morning”, “Sin City” (Cruel Summer), and “So Appalled” (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy). In addition, his penning game has been uncanny as he was able to deliver some bangers for Yeezy on the Yeezus album along with being honored as a BMI award winner for “FourFiveSeconds” which featured Rihanna and Paul McCartney. Planting his feet to take off into super stardom, CyHi blessed The Source with the opportunity to catch up on life as an artist, being a part of the Yeezy empire, the state of Hip Hop and told us what the music fans should be looking out for.
THE SPORTS SCOFF WITH @SMOOVEGUYO, VOL. 10
Made Black history every day, I don’t need a month/The survey says, by the streets according; Kanye’s just important as Michael Jordan/Was to the NBA when he was scorin– Kanye West
THE SPORTS SCOFF WITH @SMOOVEGUYO, VOL. 9
Out of this 3rd Rock, n**** air it out/I am on my Tom Brady y’all n***** is Eric Crouch-Rick Ross
