The Source chronicled hip-hop music, culture and politics through artist features, scene reporting, reviews and fashion.

About this issue and its era: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras appear beneath Fugees Rule the World. The trio’s blend of rap, soul, reggae and diasporic influences reached a vast audience through The Score. This cover captures the group after that breakthrough, as individual careers began to emerge. Other cover lines advertise Lady of Rage, the Beatnuts, graffiti legends and a summer music preview.

Issue: The Source, July 1997, No. 94. Physical vintage magazine; one copy available.

Visible cover condition: Visible spine rubbing and creasing, small edge chips and corner wear. A crease or short edge split is visible near the lower-right cover edge.

Interior pages, inserts, posters and binding have not been inspected; no claim of completeness or a formal condition grade is made. Photograph shows the actual copy offered. The background has been removed, with artwork, labels, creases and wear preserved.