Twista serves up a reflective and enjoyable project with his five-track Lifetime EP. Featuring a guest appearance from Mad Lion, the rap veteran collaborated with Red Bull Songs’ team of producers and songwriters over a three-day studio session — the inner workings of which were captured in the accompanying Red Bull Music Studio Sessions: The Twista Edition. […]
🔥17360
Los Angeles, CA – Tame Impala delivered The Slow Rush on Friday (February 14), the group’s first album since 2015’s Currents. While at his home in Los Angeles, singer/guitarist Kevin Parker spoke to Zane Lowe about the process of making the record and collaborating with Travis Scott. Scott and the Australian band previously teamed up on Astroworld. […]
🔥13671
Chicago, IL – In a contest that pitted several current and former professional athletes together, as well as host of entertainers and famous faces, Common was the best of the best in the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The Hip Hop legend added yet another golden award to his mantle on Friday (February 14) when […]
🔥10416
New York, NY – Legendary radio hosts Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are about to embark on their next adventure. Earlier this week, Bobbito revealed he and his longtime collaborator have teamed up for another podcast called The Actual Stretch & Bobbito Show. “You all been wondering, so . . . happy to share you […]
🔥14756
Inglewood, CA – D Smoke had all the tools to help win Netflix’s Hip Hop focused musical competition series Rhythm + Flow. He impressed the likes of T.I., Cardi B and Chance The Rapper with a charismatic attitude mixed with sharp talents fitting for any future rap superstar. Once the series ended in late October, […]
🔥19530
Judge Lynn Toler couldn’t believe what she was hearing during a recent episode of Divorce Court called “Ungrateful.” When Toler asked estranged couple Don’te and D’Andrew Leaphar what led to their separation, D’Andrew replied, “The Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef. I’m serious about that.” He continued, “We were just saying who started what beef and it […]
🔥15407
For young aspiring creatives, there tends to be a belief that money and quality are inexorably linked. When JAY-Z said “I’m tryin’ to give you a million dollars worth of game for $9.99,” on “The Story Of O.J.” the words mostly hit on an older demographic that grew up on years of Hov’s hustlers’ anthems. […]
🔥14973
Los Angeles, CA – Cali lovebirds YG and Kehlani and experienced a few hiccups in their short, budding courtship but whatever doesn’t kill the romance only makes it stronger. Such is the theme for “Konclusions,” their new collaboration that samples 2Pac’s classic “Hail Mary” on the chorus. Bompton’s Finest spits thug love like, “If I […]
🔥10850
Big Daddy Kane sat down with Family Matters actress-turned-podcast host Cherie Johnson for a recent episode of Cherie’s World where he was asked about Kobe Bryant’s recent death. Like many others, the Hip Hop legend was blindsided by the news. “I was really in a state of shock, like, ‘Wow, this is unreal,’” BDK said. […]
🔥14973
Los Angeles Clippers star Lou Williams is balling this year, averaging 19.5 points — off the bench! However, even while helping his team boast a 37-18 record going into the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend, the three-time 6th Man of the Year found time to grind in the studio and the end result is his Syx […]
🔥12369
New York, NY – 50 Cent is in heavy promo mode for his new ABC crime drama For Life, which premiered on February 11. During a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, the seasoned rapper sat down with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee where the topic of Nick Cannon and Eminem inevitably came […]
🔥13671
New York, NY – The synergy of the Hip Hop lifestyle and the NBA were once again realized on February 10 when the premier basketball league and Hennessy announced a multi-year partnership making it the Official Spirit of the NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball. “We are pleased to be partnering with the NBA, a forward-thinking […]
🔥12803
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Cashus King has resurfaced with a new mixtape called Weightless. Boasting nine new tracks, the introspective project soars with gentle piano notes and intricately designed bars that highlight King’s innate rhyming ability. “Weightless represents the letting go of one’s stress, one’s doubts and one’s fears in order to embrace a nirvana-like state of […]
🔥14322
New York, NY – Snoop Dogg ignited a flurry of controversy when he lashed at out at seasoned journalist Gayle King for her CBS This Morning interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. During their conversation, King broached the topic of Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case and appeared to belabor the point after Leslie politely […]
🔥9765
JoJo Hailey’s contributions to R&B are permanently etched in music history thanks to his inimitable work with Jodeci and K-Ci & JoJo throughout the 1990s. Collectively, they’ve sold millions of albums worldwide and songs such as K-Ci & JoJo’s “All My Life” and Jodeci’s “Come & Talk To Me” are bona fide R&B staples. Over the […]
🔥18228
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Vega HeartBreak & M.C have crafted music for a laundry list of notable artists, including Jeezy, Akon, Yo Gotti, Maxwell, Kanye West, Drake, Rocko, Lloyd, Twista and Mia X. But when they take complete creative control, the result is emotionally profound. Case in point, the duo’s heart-wrenching video for “Monday” featuring Young […]
🔥14756
St. Louis, MO – The early success of many notable teams and collectives in the industry was (more often than not) attributed to the breakout of one individual member who then brought the rest of the squad into the situation. This scenario is proving to be especially true for the RSF crew, a collective of […]
🔥18011
Ron Killings is best known for his exploits as R-Truth in WWE, but anyone who’s seen him perform knows he’s been rapping for years. The veteran wrestler looks to properly showcase his skills on the mic with the release of his new single and video “Set It Off” produced by J-Trx. “I’m setting off the […]
🔥14322
The degrees of separation between Migos, Travis Scott and Young Thug are literally zero and the superstar batch has joined forces for the Murda Beatz-produced “GNF” single, an acronym for “Give No Fxk.” For the futuristic themed video, directed by Aisultan Seitov and Quavo, the Atlanta trio simultaneously wields materialistic bars and lightning before their […]
🔥6076
New Jersey’s CRIMEAPPLE and UK spitter Da Flyy Hooligan have debuted a Ringz Ov Saturn-directed visual for their collaborative single “FLYYAPPLE.” Produced by Oh No, fresh off the release of The Professionals album alongside his brother Madlib, the song promises to be the first of many from the new duo, who met backstage during the 2019 Hip […]
🔥16058
Curtis Roach celebrates Valentine’s Day by dropping his new EP Luv Bug. The four-track release is his follow-up to 2019’s Lellow project. “Back in June I made a project called Lellow which was me exercising my abilities to make more solid songs with different sounds that I would usually rap to,” he says in a […]
🔥6944
Quality Control Music artist Marlo has released a new mixtape titled 1st & 3rd. The 14-track project features Future, Young Thug, Young Dolph, Moneybagg Yo, Gucci Mane, Gunna, Lil Baby and Blac Youngsta. Production is handled by Tay Keith, 30 Roc, Twysted Genius, DY Krazy, Quay Global, Yayo and Turbo. Check out Marlo’s 1st & […]
🔥9548
Fetty Wap, creator of the diamond-selling single “Trap Queen,” is back with a project titled Trap & B. The new release is the follow-up to his Bruce Wayne mixtape, which dropped in 2018. The 300 Entertainment artist’s latest work is comprised of seven tracks with production handled by CezBeats. The EP-sized effort marks the beginning […]
🔥8029
Boosie Badazz has joined forces with Dallas-based rapper Mo3 for a new mixtape titled Badazz Mo3. The project is comprised of 15 tracks, including their past team-up on the “Errybody” remix. The two’s collaborative release continues a friendship they’ve maintained over the past few years after Boosie attempted to sign Mo3 in 2016. Check out […]
🔥11067
The $uicideboy$ have dropped a new album titled Stop Staring At The Shadows. The project is the duo’s first studio LP since 2018’s I Want To Die In New Orleans. Ruby Da Cherry and $crim’s latest album features 12 tracks. Production is handled by $crim under his Budd Dwyer persona. Check out the $uicideboy$’ Stop […]
🔥10416
Buffalo’s Che Noir has dropped her new album Juno. The LP is the follow-up to her Thrill Of The Hunt 2 project, which was released last summer. Che’s latest work features collaborations with Planet Asia, Eto, Ransom, Street Justice, Klass Murda and Jai Black. Production on the 10-track LP is handled entirely by 38 Spesh. […]
🔥5642
Jedi Mind Tricks frontman Vinnie Paz has released his fifth solo album As Above So Below. The veteran MC’s new project features 18 tracks. Guests include Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, Estee Nack, Queen Herawin of The Juggaknots, Block McCloud and Demoz, among others. View Vinnie’s As Above So Below stream, cover art and tracklist […]
🔥8680
The Weeknd released a short video clip revealing the name of his new album Instagram on Thursday (February 13). The post was bluntly captioned “Album Title.” The visual is in line with the previous two short films he released ahead of the LP. The Weeknd is back in his sports car driving down a city […]
🔥7378
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant by releasing a new single titled “24.” Williams was a teammate of Bryant’s on the Los Angeles Lakers, playing with the former MVP during the final season of the basketball great’s NBA career. “I just wanted to write an open letter to […]
🔥13888
Hollywood, CA – Over a decade ago Jadakiss challenged 50 Cent to a rap battle on pay-per-view for a million dollars with JAY-Z and Dr. Dre as judges. During an exclusive interview with RealStreetRadio, rap vet reveals the challenge was just something he “thought of.” “Battling is therapeutic for Hip Hop but you can’t take […]
🔥16492