San Francisco, CA – Bay Area MC Dan Wolf has released the inaugural single from his forthcoming album Blood and Bones, Skin and Scars. The track, titled “Write The Revolution,” is dubbed a revolutionary party anthem, which takes a little bit of an explanation. “This song was hard to write because of its party anthem vibe,” […]
Speech has returned with his first solo EP in 14 years — the EXPANSION Pt. I. Consisting of four fresh tracks, including the previously released single “Just Too Cold” featuring Rambo and Danny B. — the project highlights the Arrested Development’s MC evolution as an artist and the wisdom he’s gained along his decades-long journey with […]
After making an impromptu announcement, Young Thug and Chris Brown have made good on their promise to join forces on a new project. The end result is a 14-track mixtape titled Slime & B and features from Future, Gunna, E-40, Too $hort and more. related news Young Thug Opens Up About Kidney & Liver Failure […]
Xzibit Hip Hop career stretches back to the ’90s when he was a bright-eyed teenager. After relocating from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Los Angeles, he eventually linked with The Alkaholiks, appearing on the 1995 single “Coast II Coast.” In 1996, he dropped his debut solo album At The Speed of Life and it’s been on […]
Beyoncé is doing her part to make sure her hometown of Houston has a fighting chance against COVID-19. The powerhouse talent’s BeyGOOD foundation has announced plans to provide 1,000 mobile test kits for Houston residents over Mother’s Day weekend (May 8 and 9), along with supplies like face masks, gloves, vitamins and cleaning supplies. Dubbed […]
Tory Lanez‘s life would apparently make great Quarantine Radio content right now. According to a new report TMZ published on Monday (May 4), Celina Powell is claiming that she was beat up by Joe Budden’s ex, Kaylin Garcia, in defense of the New Toronto 3 singer. Powell says this all went down on Friday (May […]
Kid Cudi earned the first No. 1 song of his career with help of Travis Scott. The duo’s single “The Scotts” debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated May 9, 2020. “The Scotts” racked up 42.2 million U.S. streams and sold 67,000 digital downloads in its first week, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Cudi […]
New York, NY – Rap Snacks is looking to help its customers — and people who’ve never even tasted its potato chips — learn about the stock market. The company has launched a new app designed to teach users about stocks and investments. The Stock Boss Up app is a free digital stock market simulation […]
Bandcamp’s second day of waived revenue sharing resulted in fans spending millions of dollars on its website. The company announced it racked up $7.1 million in sales on Friday (May 1), all of which went directly to the artists selling their music and merch on the streaming platform. “Update on last Friday’s campaign: Fans paid […]
Atlantic Records has added a new artist to its roster off the strength of Fortnite. On Monday (May 4), Billboard revealed the label signed Rozei, a 21-year-old rapper from Pennsylvania. Rozei started receiving attention after popular Fortnite gamers used his song “Ooh La La” in several YouTube videos. From there, it landed on the radar of […]
The mother of Rick Ross‘ youngest children allegedly wants him to pay up. According to a new report Bossip published on Monday (May 4), the MMG bawse is being sued by ex-girlfriend Briana Camille for both temporary and permanent child support for their two children. The pair currently share toddler sons Berkeley and Billion, but […]
Toronto, Canada – Tory Lanez’s The Dream City Project has reportedly partnered with Amazon Music and The Dream Center to launch the Tory Lanez Dream City Fund, a direct response to his wildly popular Quarantine Radio show. According to CNN, the Tory Lanez Dream City Fund will provide meals and diapers to people impacted by […]
Australian street artist Lushsux has struck again — and yes, he’s still going after 50 Cent. After painting several mural depicting the For Life producer as pop culture figures such as Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Post Malone, Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong and Taylor Swift, Lushsux has (again) painted Fiddy as Tekashi 6ix9ine, his former “son.” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Travis Scott turned 28 on April 30 and reportedly bought himself an unbelievably indulgent gift. According to photos captured by TMZ, the Astroworld super rapper is now driving around West Hollywood in a new Bugatti, which boasts a roughly $3 million price tag. Travis Scott celebrates his birthday behind the wheel […]
The Lil Tjay and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie drama isn’t over quite yet. After a messy online back-and-forth went down over the weekend, A Boogie is now calling foul on Tjay’s claim one of his cohorts stole a Highbridge chain in less than a day as promised. On Sunday (May 3), Tjay told A […]
Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen — Fela Kuti’s drummer for roughly 15 years — passed away at the age of 79 on April 30 after suffering an aortic aneurysm. Now, the Gorillaz are paying tribute to the late African legend with a new single called “How Far?” featuring vocals from U.K. rapper Skepta and Allen himself. […]
Like many other artists, DJ Khaled wants to stay connected to his fans during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday (May 3), the Grammy Award-winning producer held an Instagram Live session where he was forced to take executive action. After inviting a woman from the comment section to have a one-on-one chat with him, Khaled is […]
Diamond grills are big business — but they apparently also do big damage. YFN Lucci found himself a trending Twitter topic over the weekend after he had his diamond grill removed and revealed his real teeth, which aren’t exactly in good shape. The 29-year-old rapper has been sporting the $120,000 teeth since last February. Over the […]
London, UK – In anticipation of the digital release of Blue Story on Tuesday (May 5), Roc Nation’s artist Rapman shared a memorable moment about JAY-Z, Beyoncé, and the entire label’s support for the film during an upcoming interview with RealStreetRadio. “They’re like family, man,” Rapman told DX. “Ty Ty said to me ‘I’m going to share […]
Lil Tjay is evidently on a social media rampage. As the burgeoning Bronx rapper prepares to drop his State Of Emergency project on Friday (May 8), he’s doing a little promo ahead of its release — but stirring up controversy in the process. On Saturday (May 2) — after allegedly flying out Rubi Rose for […]
No less than 24 hours after 50 Cent suggested he would rather face Snoop Dogg than Ja Rule in an Instagram battle, the Hollis, Queens rapper has responded. Down in the comment section of Big Boy’s Instagram post regarding the battle, the “Always On Time” artist took a moment to reflect on 50’s response. “He […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Drake released his surprise Dark Lane Demo Tapes mixtape, which saw collaborations with Chris Brown, Future, Young Thug, Playboi Carti and more. Also, it was reported that Eminem came face-to-face with a real-life Stan, who broke into the Detroit native’s home while his security slept. Finally, Swizz Beatz […]
Youngboy Never Broke Again is back at No. 1, right before he takes a break from music. Billboard reports 38 Baby 2, the controversial Baton Rouge rapper’s follow-up to his 2016 breakthrough mixtape, 38 Baby, landed at the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart. The album, featuring guests such as DaBaby, sold 67,000 equivalent album units, […]
After 16 seasons battling professional ballers in the NBA, Al Harrington had his entire life to map out. But after he witnessed the medicinal benefits from marijuana firsthand when his 80-year-old grandmother tried it for the first time in 2011 to fight her own battles — diabetes and glaucoma — a new career path opened […]
In the middle of one of the biggest weeks of her career, Megan Thee Stallion took time on Saturday to reflect on her late mother and former manager, Holly Thomas. Thomas passed away in March 2019 from brain cancer. She was 47. “Happy birthday mama [golden heart emojis] I miss you every day!” Megan captioned the […]
During his first trip to Paris, France in January, Westside Gunn was enamored by what he saw. He fell deeply in love with the city streets, the Romanesque architecture and Parisian culture so much that he almost didn’t leave. “Paris has opened up my eyes to so much and I was just inspired by it,” […]
No less than 24 hours after 50 Cent suggested he would rather face Snoop Dogg than Ja Rule in an Instagram battle, the Hollis, Queens rapper has responded. Down in the comment section of Big Boy’s Instagram post regarding the battle, the “Always On Time” artist took a moment to reflect on 50’s response. “He […]
Inenz, KY – The saga of Kodak Black‘s time behind bars has taken another strange turn. A rep for the incarcerated Kill Bill rapper recently shared a post on Instagram, claiming Kodak had been assaulted by seven guards while handcuffed. He’d also allegedly been denied phone or visitation privileges for six months due to a previous […]
It’s been a little more than a year since the passing of rapper and community activist, Nipsey Hussle, and the Hip Hop community has made sure to keep his legacy fresh. In Los Angeles, specifically, Bino Rideaux came to know the late All Money In founder as both a cohort and a friend. The two […]
Cam’ron is a legend in too many games to count. From being an MC in The Diplomats and actor in the 2002 film Paid In Full to an entrepreneur and interior designer, the Harlem native has always found a way to keep people entertained. Apparently he has another talent — double dutching. On Thursday (April 30), Cam showed […]