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 ...
*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, ...
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 ...