New York, NY – The Notorious B.I.G. is being honored with two new Rap Snacks flavors. As part of the new ICON line, two distinct potato chip flavors have been dedicated to the late Hip Hop legend – Notorious B.I.G. Cookout BBQ Sauce and Notorious B.I.G. Honey Jalapeño. The Biggie-themed chips are the product of a partnership […]
Top Dawg Entertainment’s REASON has recruited fellow West Coast rapper Boogie and labelmate Ab-Soul for his “Trapped In” single and video. The Jon Primo and Moosa-directed visuals feature the trio spitting bars in an alleyway filled with lots of activity. The TDE MC is preparing to drop a project titled New Beginnings. No release date […]
Los Angeles, CA – Usher has captivated audiences with spectacular dance moves to pad his widely successful music career. Thanks to an upcoming series on Quibi, the unique mobile platform-in-the-making, his skills will be the litmus test for a new generation of dancers. The 41-year-old Grammy Award-winner will join Hip Hop dance duo Ayo & […]
1501 Certified Entertainment CEO Carl Crawford was apparently blindsided by Megan Thee Stallion claims the label was holding her music hostage after she attempted to renegotiate her contract. On Monday (March 2), a Texas federal judge granted Meg a temporary restraining order against both Crawford and 1501 ordering they “do nothing to prevent the release, […]
Young Dolph is giving his 3.9 million Instagram followers little to be desired after he wiped his account clean. The move comes shortly after he discussed walking away from his consistently lucrative — yet at times challenging — music career. On Sunday (March 1), Dolph confessed he was feeling torn about his future Instagram and […]
Rich The Kid has begun the rollout for his Boss Man album. The Rich Forever Music founder unveiled the cover art and release date for his upcoming LP Instagram on Tuesday (March 3). According to Rich, his third studio album is scheduled to drop on March 13. “#BOSSMAN 3/13,” he wrote — along with some […]
New York, NY – Skyzoo is admittedly “furious” after Oscar-winning director Spike Lee claimed he’s “being harassed” by New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Lee made the revelation during a recent interview with Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman on EPSN’s First Take and said he wouldn’t be attending another Knicks game this year following an incident […]
Memphis, TN – A group of former Three 6 Mafia affiliates and other Memphis-based artists are suing DJ Paul and Juicy J for allegedly not compensating them for their work. The lawsuit accuses Paul and Juicy of committing “over 150 independent acts of copyright infringement.” TMZ was the first to report on the lawsuit but […]
New York, ny – Anyone with an ear on the underground pulse of New York has undoubtedly come across East Harlem MC UFO Fev. After gaining headway with some notable features, he released Fresh Air, his first project of 2020, which is produced entirely by Statik Selektah. The album, Fev tells RealStreetRadio, was inspired by A Tribe […]
Atlanta, GA – Big Boi is adding another event to the crowded festival circuit. The Outkast MC has announced his inaugural Kryptonite Festival, which is scheduled to take place at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta on April 18. The legendary rapper has booked his fellow Dungeon Family members Goodie Mob, Dreamville […]
Killer Mike has been an outspoken ally of Bernie Sanders since the Vermont senator initially ran for president in 2016. With Sanders now in the running for the Democratic presidential bid once again, the Run The Jewels MC’s support hasn’t wavered. In fact, it’s only ramped up. On Monday (March 2), Mike — along with […]
Twitter – Lil Uzi Vert is evidently jumping back in the mix with both feet. Shortly after dropping the new Backstreet Boys-sampling single “That Way,” he made a swift return with an opportunity for his fans. On Monday (March 2), Uzi revealed two possible album covers for his long-delayed Eternal Atake album. The following day, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records Yung Berg, who has rebranded himself as producer Hitmaka, doesn’t think Megan Thee Stallion should be making such a fuss about her record contract. TMZ caught up with Berg at the Los Angeles International Airport on Monday (March 2) and asked him about Meg’s […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Myka 9 is a man of many talents. As a veteran member of Project Blowed, Freestyle Fellowship and Haiku D’Etat, the Los Angeles-based MC know no bounds. Now, the hardworking artist is back with a new video for “Portrait” featuring Blak Rapp Madusa and Billy Pilgrim. The beat and vocals were recorded […]
New York, NY – Master P and Romeo Miller stopped by The Breakfast Club to discuss their departure from WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop. In the interview, the father-son duo made it clear they weren’t happy with the reality television show’s emphasis on manufacturing drama. “I feel like the show is not going where […]
With Joe Budden’s media career in full swing, Lupe Fiasco recently took it upon himself to spearhead a campaign in efforts to keep Hip Hop supergroup Slaughterhouse thriving under his leadership and lyricism. In a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, Royce Da 5’9 flatlined the idea by simply stating, “It’ll never happen” and offered up clear-cut […]
Nicki Minaj did more than shake her tailfeather at this year’s Carnival. TTT News captured the globally recognized superstar, who hails from Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, as she donated $25,000 to the St. Jude’s Home for Girls during her recent return back to her old stomping grounds. “I want to thank […]
As an elder statesmen and one of Hip Hop’s most heralded sound smiths, RZA has always striven to find his zen in the chaos of a life that involves crafting classic beats, rhyming, starring in and scoring films and even authoring the blueprints to dynasty building. Mental health continues to be a pervasive discussion, both […]
A notable group of rap heavyweights has joined forces for the Feed The Streetz ‘Living Legendz’ Edition Tour and a wide range of fan bases are looking to benefit as a result. On April 24 in Atlanta, T.I., Rick Ross, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Lil Kim, Yo Gotti, Boosie Badazz, and DJ Drama will all kick-off […]
Budapest, Hungary – The Game’s face got him out of a speeding offense in Budapest, Hungary. The West Coast rapper took to Instagram immediately after his interaction with the police, boasting about how easily they let him off the hook. In the video posted earlier on Monday (March 2), Game addresses his audience from the […]
Harris County, TX – Megan Thee Stallion’s issues with her label quickly went from social media to a Texas courtroom. Hot Girl Meg has reportedly sued 1501 Certified Entertainment after calling out the imprint for blocking her from dropping new songs. According to TMZ, a Harris County judge has granted Megan a temporary restraining order […]
A dispute over the writing credits for Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” has turned into a full-fledged legal battle. Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, and Justin “Yves” Rothman have countersued the multi-platinum selling artist after she sued them to dismiss their claims of contributing to her hit single. The trio says they worked with Lizzo on a song […]
Los Angeles, CA – Flavor Flav was dismissed from Public Enemy on Sunday (March 1), shortly before Chuck D and his Public Enemy Radio brethren hit the stage at the Bernie Sanders rally in Los Angeles. Now, Public Enemy has released an official statement to RealStreetRadio addressing the group’s decision and making it abundantly clear […]
Post Malone opened about his face tattoos in the cover story for GQ Style‘s Spring/Summer 2020 issue. In the interview, the diamond-selling artist said the ink work on his face comes from insecurity about his looks. “I’m a ugly-ass motherfucker,” he explained. “It does maybe come from a place of insecurity, to where I don’t […]
Los Angeles, CA – Netflix is throwing its hat into the festival circuit ring. The streaming giant has announced the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, a week-long comedy festival held across multiple venues in Los Angeles. Comedy stars such as Dave Chappelle, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart and Martin Lawrence will perform at the festivities, which […]
Bankroll Fresh’s Street Money Worldwide label has announced the release date for his posthumous album In Bank We Trust. The late rapper’s debut LP is scheduled to drop on Wednesday (March 4), exactly four years to the day of his death. The Atlanta-bred artist’s first studio album was originally supposed to be released in April […]
Pop Smoke’s first posthumous album may have found its executive producer. 50 Cent volunteered for the role and announced his intentions to finish the late rapper’s LP Instagram on Sunday (March 1). “i’m on the move listening to Pop smoke,” 50 wrote. “i decided i’m gonna executive produce and finish his album for him.#abcforlife #starzgettheapp […]
Miami, FL – Trick Daddy is denying reports his Miami restaurant was shot up over the weekend. The Shade Room reported a shooting took place inside the rapper’s Sunday’s Eatery restaurant, but Trick took to Instagram to do some damage control on Monday (March 2) and vehemently denied the incident ever occurred. “I don’t know […]
Long Beach, CA – Nate Dogg’s new tombstone was unveiled at Forest Lawn Cemetery in his hometown of Long Beach, California on Saturday (February 29). According to Press Telegram, more than 100 of the late Hip Hop legend’s friends and family showed up for the ceremony, including Tha Dogg Pound’s Daz Dillinger. The tombstone includes […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Sun God comes from Hip Hop royalty. As the son of Ghostface Killah, the Staten Island native witnessed first-hand the hard work and dedication it takes to succeed in the music industry. Now, he’s continuing the Wu-Tang Clan lineage and applying that same work ethic to his own career. While he’s also […]