New York, NY – Following Tekashi 6ix9ine’s sentencing hearing last December, his attorney Lance Lazzaro predicted he would be out of prison by the end of July. According to the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator, Lazzaro was close — the controversial rapper is expected to be released on August 2. The Dummy Boy artist was […]
Los Angeles, CA – JAY-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy watched courtside as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Clippers at the Staples Center on Sunday (March 8), but some unwanted attention appeared to get the better of him. In an Instagram video shared by sports reporter Nick Hamilton, a man attempts to put […]
Tee Grizzley was evidently blindsided when he learned Royce Da 5’9 once told Eminem not to work with him quite yet. In a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Slim Shady’s Bad Meets Evil cohort revealed he didn’t want Em to “get credit” for launching Tee’s career. Subsequently, Tee lashed out on social media and […]
Amherst, MA – Meek Mill skipped out on a performance at the University of Massachusetts’ annual Blarney Blowout despite showing up at the venue on Saturday (March 7). According to a UMass press release, the Maybach Music Group rapper made his way to the school’s Mullins Center but left without performing for over 1,5000 students […]
Lil Yachty has taken on the role of “Boprah” for his new video “Oprah’s Bank Account.” The comedic visuals feature Lil Boat doing his best Oprah impression as he interviews Drake and the song’s guest DaBaby. Yachty’s Oprah spoof is a self-deprecating affair that mocks his own work. During the sitdown with Drake, the OVO […]
Lil Baby has a reason to celebrate. On Sunday (March 8), Billboard revealed his My Turn album had debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 1, moving roughly 197,000 total album equivalent units in its first week. The project also marks the biggest streaming week of 2020. My Turn is Lil Baby’s fifth charting album […]
Bow Wow is currently on the road with Omarion, Soulja Boy, the Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd and Pretty Ricky as part of The Millennium Tour. During a recent performance of “I Think They Like Me (Remix),” the Growing Up Hip Hop star was mid-verse when he fell through a hole in the stage — and 50 Cent is […]
Curren$y is teaming up with fellow Jet Life member Fendi P for a new project titled Smokin Potnas, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (March 13). Ahead of the collaborative release, the New Orleans-bred duo has shared its tracklist and dropped a video for the lead single “Strategize.” Spitta and the former Corner Boy […]
Kansas City, MO – Krizz Kaliko has announced the release date for his forthcoming Eternal album. According to an Instagram post from the Strange Music artist, the project arrives on Friday (March 13). “That’s it!” he wrote in the caption. Eternal serves as the follow-up to the Immortal EP, which arrived in November 2019. It marked […]
New York, NY – Pete Rock has a third installment of PeteStrumentals on its way, the appropriately titled PeteStrumentals 3. According to a recent Instagram post from the legendary producer, the cover art is finished and the project will be the first sample-less effort in the series. As noted in the caption, Rock will be […]
Miami, FL – City Girls rapper JT is reportedly out of federal custody. According to TMZ, she finished out her sentence at a halfway house and was officially released on Friday (March 6). She commemorated the occasion on Twitter, sharing a series of selfies and expressing gratitude for finally being free. “Woke up in my […]
Nas provided Hip Hop fans with a little excitement Instagram on Sunday (March 8). The legendary MC posted a photo of himself alongside Kendrick Lamar, sparking speculation about a potential collaboration between the two lyricists. The K. Dot and Nas meetup had something to do with Lamar’s recently launched pgLang company, which was unveiled on […]
New York, NY – The Weeknd returned to Saturday Night Live to perform two tracks from his upcoming album After Hours, which drops on March 20. The diamond-selling singer performed the LP’s lead single “Blinding Lights” and debut a song titled “Scared To Live” during his appearance on Saturday (March 7). Weeknd sported a bloody […]
Lil Uzi Vert’s long-delayed Eternal Atake album finally dropped on Friday (March 6), but he’s already plotting his next move. The Atlantic Records artist put fans back on high alert when he teased a deluxe version of the LP on Sunday (March 8). “Bro when deluxe drop the real order of album is insane,” he […]
Big Kahuna OG has teamed up with Fly Anakin once again for a new album titled 360 Santana. The duo’s latest collaboration differs from their past work as Kahuna takes care of the raps while Anakin handles all of the production. The Mutant Academy tandem’s LP features 10 tracks. MARS makes the lone guest appearance […]
Tampa, FL – DaBaby has issued an apology after a video surfaced of him slapping a woman during a gig at Tampa’s Whiskey North. The Interscope Records artist shared his side of the story in a series of Instagram Story posts on Sunday (March 8). “I do sincerely apologize,” he said. “I’m very sorry that […]
Birmingham, AL – Gunfire erupted at Lil Baby’s show in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday night (March 7). According to The Birmingham News, the Quality Control Music artist’s concert ended due to a shooting at the Bill Harris Arena that resulted in one person being sent to the UAB Hospital. Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham […]
Enemy Radio MC Jahi has linked up with producer Configa for a new album called Forward Future. The 11-track project was executive produced by both artists and features album highlights “Ghetto Poems,” Rock On” and “More News @10.” To complement the collaborative effort, the duo has dropped a visual for “Forward Future,” which was shot in […]
Fresh off the release of his long announced album Funeral, Lil Wayne isn’t letting himself be buried underneath the flurry of new releases. Directed by both Mike Ho and Weezy F., the zany “Mama Mia” video splices together a wide arrange of colorful imagery. Whether it’s being flanked by slim thick models rocking Wu-Wear (or […]
Public Enemy Radio MC Jahi has linked up with producer Configa for a new album called Forward Future. The 11-track project was executive produced by both artists and features album highlights “Ghetto Poems,” Rock On” and “More News @10.” To complement the collaborative effort, the duo has dropped a visual for “Forward Future,” which was shot […]
San Francisco spitter Blimes and Seattle-bred MC Gifted Gab are back with a new collaborative single called “Magic” featuring IAMSU! Blimes & Gifted Gab Nab IAMSU! For ‘Magic’ Single The track effortlessly whips up a summertime feel as Gab and Blimes tackle topics of perseverance and independence. “It’s definitely a feel good Bay Area bop for […]
Eminem unleashed a lyric video for “Godzilla” earlier this week, but it turns out he has more plans for the standout Music To Be Murdered By track. On Friday (March 6), Slim Shady announced a proper visual for the track would arrive on Monday (March 9) at 3 p.m. EST and revealed director Cole Bennett was […]
Memphis, TN – Post Malone shot down allegations he’s been abusing drugs during a show in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday night (March 6). At one point during his performance, the chart-topping artist addressed rumors he’s struggling with addiction and mental health, rumors that made him a trending topic on Twitter earlier this week. “People are asking […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Albuquerque-based MC Def-i has once again teamed up with veteran SoCal producer/artist Ariano, this time for their new collaborative album Deserted Oceans. The title represents both artists’ homelands, with Def-i hailing from the deserts of New Mexico and Ariano coming from the intoxicating California beaches. As with Def-i’s previous projects, he firmly spits his truth […]
Compton, CA – The new partnership between Epic Records and YG’s 4HUNNID label has taken full effect and Day Sulan is the first result. Like YG, she hails from “Bompton” and also like YG, she has no problem speaking her mind, evidenced from her defiant new anthem, “Mascara.” related news YG & 4Hunnid Announce Joint […]
New York, NY – Since announcing his plans to executive produce recently murdered Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke’s posthumous album, 50 Cent has been on an earnest campaign to bring the late artists project to life. View this post on Instagram i’m on the move listening to Pop smoke, i decided i’m gonna executive produce and […]
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty was arrested earlier this week for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. Considering Meek Mill was once romantically linked to the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap, the incident would appear to give him the perfect opportunity to rub it in Petty’s face, especially after Meek […]
Austin, TX – Shortly after the Beastie Boys, Ozzy Osbourne and Trent Reznor announced they’d pulled out of the annual South By Southwest music festival, the Austin-based event has been canceled. According to a statement on the official SXSW website, the coronavirus is to blame. “We are devastated to share this news with you,” the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Back in the early 2000s, Jadakiss and Allen Iverson were heavily instrumental in fostering the NBA’s apparent relationship with the Hip Hop community through a pair of Reebok commercials that exemplified both of their talents. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, the Ignatius creator explained, if anything, their pairing was organic. […]
On February 8, 2020 Hip Hop fans and journalists celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of his second solo LP, Supreme Clientele. In the sphere of Hip Hop superstition, the “sophomore slump” is more feared among rappers than the curse of Lil B is to NBA players. But Supreme Clientele went the opposite way. […]