Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Bernard co-founder of The Source and XXL James Bernard helped shape hip-hop media as a founding editor of "The Source" and ...

*The death of James Bernard has been confirmed as a suicide, according to New Jersey officials. The hip-hop journalist was found on December 29, 2025, after being missing for more than 17 months, ...

James Bernard, one of the co-founders of The Source magazine and a man who helped legitimize hip-hop to the world, has died. This loss hit those of us who truly love the culture of this musical ...

James Bernard, one of the original architects who helped turn Hip-Hop journalism into a force, has passed away. James Bernard, a pioneering Hip-Hop journalist and media executive who helped shape the ...

James Bernard helped shape hip-hop media as a founding editor of "The Source" and later co-founded "XXL," influencing how Black music and culture were covered in mainstream media. Legendary hip-hop ...

Legendary hip-hop journalist, editor, and media executive James Bernard — a founding editorial force behind “The Source” and co-founder of “XXL” magazine — has died. Bernard, widely recognized as one ...