Veteran producer RJD2 has dropped The Fun Ones, his first studio album since 2016’s Dame Fortune. The 14-track LP is largely instrumental but also includes vocals from Homeboy Sandman, Aceyalone, STS, Khari Mateen and Jordan Brown. “The Fun Ones is a collection of tunes that were made with the intention of making songs that got […]
Cypress Hill frontman B-Real has joined forces with Berner for a collaborative album titled Los Meros. The West Coast rappers previously linked up on the Prohibition series, which released its last edition in 2016. The weed-friendly duo’s new LP features contributions from Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, Xzibit, Paul Wall, Ty Dolla $ign, Dave East, Everlast […]
Alfred Banks has teamed up with Albert Allenback, a member of the Grammy-nominated band Tank And The Bangas, to form SaxKixAve. The New Orleans-based duo formally introduces themselves with the release of their debut project I Don’t Wear Suits. “I’m so happy to have this music out,” Banks tells RealStreetRadio. “This project marks me finally […]
DaBaby is back with a new album titled BLAME IT ON BABY. The LP is the follow-up to KIRK, which was his first project to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Interscope Records artist’s third studio album features 13 tracks. Guests include Future, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, A Boogie Wit Da […]
Westside Gunn has released Pray For Paris, a star-studded album featuring production by DJ Premier, Alchemist, Tyler, The Creator, DJ Muggs, Daringer and Camoflauge Monk, among others. “Pray For Paris is a modern-day Cavaraggio,” WSG tells RealStreetRadio. “The whole album from top to bottom is of the illest paintings ever created.” The Roc Nation-managed MC’s […]
Tech N9ne has completed the rollout of his ENTERFEAR album. The Strange Music boss has delivered the full 19-track LP after first giving fans a preview with his Level 1 EP in November 2019. The veteran MC’s latest project features collaborations with Krizz Kaliko, Flatbush Zombies, King Iso, NavĆ© Monjo and more. Michael “Seven” Summers […]
OVO Sound’s dvsn has dropped their new album A Muse In Her Feelings. The project is Daniel Daley and Nineteen85’s first studio LP since 2017’s Morning After. The duo’s third album is comprised of 16 tracks. Guests include Future, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker, Ty Dolla $ign and Snoh Aalegra, among others. View dvsn’s A Muse In […]
Fredo Bang has released his new mixtape Most Hated on Def Jam Recordings. The project serves as the follow-up to 2019’s Pain Made Me Numb. The Baton Rouge-bred rapper’s latest tape includes 12 tracks. Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby, Tee Grizzley, YNW Melly and CeeFineAss make guest appearances on the project. Check out Fredo’s Most Hated […]
R.A. The Rugged Man currently lives in Berlin, Germany, roughly 4,000 miles away from his hometown of Long Island, New York. As the story goes, he wound up there because of a girl. In 2013, while on tour with Redman,Ā Masta Ace, Onyx and Wordsworth, he met the future mother of his children at the merch […]
Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler is holed up at his Seattle home riding out the stay-at-home mandates asĀ the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the globe. If he turns on the television, he’s inundated by Donald Trump’s daily press conferences, which he says is having a profound impact on him. “Watching what was already the absurd reality of […]
O.T. Genasis went on a rant about Keyshia Cole smelling like “fish sticks” earlier this week. Once she fired back, he attempted a half-baked apology but simultaneously issued a threat. Shortly after her sister Neffeteria āNeffeā Pugh threw in her two cents,Ā now her brother Sean Cole is speaking out. On Wednesday (April 15), Sean shared […]
Broward County, Florida has produced some of the most promising young talents in the āsoundcloud eraā of Hip Hop. From Kodak Black to Ski Mask The Slump God, and most recently, YNW Melly, there appears to be something in the water in Broward. While Ghostluvme hails from the same place, his sound is nothing like […]
Lil Uzi Vert evidently loves to give Playboi Carti a tough time. Last month, Lil Uzi vowed he would drop a piece of music as soon as a mysterious “HE” dropped. And now, Twitter thinks the elusive “HE” is, in fact, Carti. Aight Uzi…. youāre up. pic.twitter.com/RbHTNQ60hU — RealStreetRadio (@RealStreetRadio) April 16, 2020 Shortly after […]
Summer Walker and London On Da Track reportedly broke up over a month ago. According to BOSSIP, the news was first revealed by The Neighborhood Talk on Wednesday (April 15). A source close to the couple said the 24-year-old singer is “taking this time to focus on herself,” while heās “working with other artists.” Despite […]
Queen Latifah hopped on a Zoom call with her Girls Trip co-stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Regina Hall for a recent episode of Red Table Talk. During their conversation, the Queen revealed her celebrity crush was Adriana Lima. āI like the girl,” she said. “Sheās a Brazilian model. That’s my crush,” to which […]
The tale of Jussie Smollett is complicated. The fallen Empire star was arrested for allegedly plotting his own hate-fueled attack last January and has been dragged through the mud ever since. Now, more details have reportedly emerged regarding his relationship with one of the Osundario twins who was allegedly part of the whole scheme. According […]
The #AllInChallenge is the latest social media craze and several high-profile celebrities have already hopped on the bandwagon, including Leonardo DiCaprio,Ā Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Meek Mill. Spearheaded by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin, the idea behind the challenge is to raise money to combat the coronavirus pandemic by offering fans wild prize packages from […]
New York, NY – Iconic b-boy Crazy LegsĀ (born Richard ColĆ³n) is one of the true pioneers of Hip Hop culture. Speaking to the Bronx-based dancer feels like skimming through pages of a comprehensive Hip Hop encyclopedia. Dates, names and moments are seared into his memory and he recites them with a warm but precise conviction. […]
The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every industry thought of, including the music community. With COVID-19 safety precautions put into place, Alex Heiche, CEO of Sound Royalties, has remedied a way forĀ artists, producers, and songwriters to still be able to thrive. Sound Royalties is a specialty music-finance firm that is looking to enable creatives with […]
Atlanta, GA – Shya L’amour — the mother of Offset’s oldest daughter, Kalea — is accusing the Migos rapper of only offeringĀ her and their daughter “limited financial support” and claims she’s suffering financially amidst the pandemic. “Sheās like all of us, sheās struggling,” Shya’s lawyer, Fani T. Willis, told Bossip. “Sheās an hourly wage worker, […]
San Francisco, CA – Snoop Dogg will soon be the face of his own 19 Crimes wine. The rap veteran has partnered with the Australian wine company to launch the brand’s first-ever Californa wine, which will be appropriately named “Snoop Cali Red.” āIāve been a fan of this wine and Iām excited to unveil my […]
Siblings of the late Prince hit another roadblock in their attempt to receive money from his estate. A judge denied a petition for compensation filed by Princeās heirs ā Sharon, Norrine and John Nelson ā according to documents obtained by The Blast. The group claimed estate representative Comerica Bank has paid $20 million to lawyers […]
Harris County, TX – Megan Thee Stallion has secured another victory in her legal battle against 1501 Certified Entertainment. According to Billboard, Judge Robert Schaeffer denied the label and its owner Carl Crawford’s motion to send the case to arbitration. The Harris County, Texas judge also refused Crawford’s request to stay the case, allowing legal […]
New York, NY – The Breakfast Club dubbed YBN Almighty Jay “Donkey of the Day” on Wednesday (April 15). Why? Because the 18-year-old rapper admitted he wasn’t practicing social distancing and was telling girls to “pull up” despite the rampant coronavirus pandemic. Charlamagne Tha God explained what led him to the conclusion while bequeathing the […]
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the plans of artists throughout the music industry, but Big Sean intends to proceed with the release of his Detroit 2 album. In an interview with The Rap Pack podcast, the Def Jam rapper confirmed he’s not waiting for things to settle down before dropping his fifth studio LP. “Honestly, […]
Rapsody unveiled her third studio album EVE last August, securing a perfect 5.0 rating from RealStreetRadio in the process. The 16-track project honored several powerful black women who served as role models and inspirations for the North Carolina-bred MC, including Afeni Shakur, Nina Simone and Aaliyah. Now, the album is being turned into an English […]
The rapper who accused 2 Chainz of ripping off his music for the 2018 single “Proud” has reportedly dropped his lawsuit against the song’s creators. According to The Blast, Solomon Clanton (a.k.a. Slugga) dimissed his entire case against 2 Chainz, Offset and YG. All three were named defendants in a suit that alleged their collaboration […]
Since the coronavirus pandemic started its rampage, school shootings have ceased. Many schools shut their doors in early March to slow the spread of the virus, simultaneously decreasing opportunities for gun violence on campus. According to data from the National School Safety Center and National School Safety and Security Services, March 2020 was the “first […]
Pop Smoke’s posthumous album isn’t the only project being developed in honor of the late rapper. Steven Victor, who served as Pop and Pusha T’s manager, revealed he’s working on a documentary to memorialize his client in an interview with Complex. “I’m working really, really hard on this Pop Smoke album,” Victor said. “And I’m […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff opened up about his recent bout with COVID-19 in a conversation with his old friend Will Smith. Jeff detailed his symptoms and revealed he completely lost track of time while he was sick. “I came home from my trip and was like, ‘I feel like I’m coming down with something,’” he explained. […]