The Source Magazine - May 2002 - Issue #152 (Eminem Cover)

The Exorcism of a Tormented White Boy.

Released in May 2002 (Issue #152), this highly sought-after vintage edition of The Source features Detroit icon Eminem on the cover. Dropping exactly as The Eminem Show was about to alter the hip-hop landscape forever, this cover story captures Marshall Mathers at the absolute zenith of his commercial and cultural dominance.

Beyond the monumental Eminem feature, this issue is packed with 2000s staples, including check-ins with the Big Tymers ("Find Out If They Still Wanna Bling-Bling") and Def Jam pioneer Russell Simmons. (Bonus: The back cover features a classic 2002 vintage advertisement for Nike Basketball).

Condition Disclosure (Please Read Carefully):

This is a raw, vintage reading copy. The magazine is 100% complete and highly presentable. The glossy front cover is vibrant and clean, exhibiting only minor edge wear and a few faint stress ticks near the spine fold. The spine shows standard reading wear, including light color rubbing. The back cover exhibits noticeable color-breaking crinkling and stress wear running vertically down the spine fold, along with light surface handling marks. It has not been professionally graded. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing.