Los Angeles, CA – The 92nd Annual Academy Awards got underway at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 9). Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Driver, Brad Pitt and Scarlett Johansson were among the many Hollywood heavyweights present for the ceremony. But one person certainly wasn’t expected to make an appearance — Eminem. […]
Snoop Dogg has reacted to the backlash regarding his comments about Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey. The Doggfather clarified why he lashed out at King and denied threatening the CBS journalist in an Instagram video posted on Saturday (February 8). “Here’s a message for the people that need to know,” he said. “I’m a non-violent […]
Lil Wayne has earned the fifth No. 1 album of his career. The Young Money rapper’s Funeral LP has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, giving Weezy back-to-back No. 1 albums following Tha Carter V’s performance in 2018. Wayne’s Funeral sold 139,000 album equivalent units for the week ending February 6, according to […]
Kool G Rap’s legendary career will be explored in an upcoming film titled Priceless. Toronto-based production company Reel Wolf Productions has announced it completed work on a documentary about the influential MC and member of Marley Marl’s iconic Juice Crew. “I will be directing the FIRST EVER, never-before-seen or told official documentary about #KoolGRap,” Reel […]
Rihanna’s fans are impatiently waiting on her ninth studio album, so RiRi’s having fun with it. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the multi-platinum selling singer admitted she enjoys riling up her diehard supporters as they clamor for her first LP since 2016’s ANTI. The Fenty Beauty boss explained her playful antagonization when asked for […]
The story of 50 Cent’s Power isn’t ending with its series finale on Sunday (February 9). Starz has greenlit three additional spinoffs of the hit show, expanding the franchise to a total of five series. Power’s first offshoot, Power Book II: Ghost, was announced last year. The upcoming drama will now be joined by Power […]
Artists copying popular styles is no new phenomenon, but A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie thinks it’s getting out of hand. The Atlantic Records rapper expressed his frustration with his peers Twitter on Saturday (February 8), chastising them for using his musical blueprint. “Iight bet. Keep on tryna sound like me without showing love and ima […]
Twitter – Nicki Minaj hosted a Twitter Q&A for her fans shortly after dropping the new single “Yikes.” When a fan asked her how the song came about, the newly coined Mrs. Kenneth Petty claimed she felt forced to release it. “I was playing a snippet for my crazy fans & they made me put […]
Brooklyn, NY – Rapsody made a stop at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on Thursday night (February 6) as part of her A Black Woman Made This Tour. But fans got more than they bargained for when inimitable Roots MC Black Thought pulled up and lit the stage on fire. As Rap was finishing up “OPRAH” from […]
Former United States National Security Adviser Susan Rice had some strong words for Snoop Dogg following his recent commentary on journalist Gayle King and talk show host mogul Oprah Winfrey. On Friday (February 7), Rice shared a clip of Uncle Snoop calling King “out of pocket” for asking WNBA superstar Lisa Leslie about the late […]
Snoop Dogg stood up for Bill Cosby, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jackson in response to Gayle King’s recent interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, while blasting King and Oprah Winfrey in the process. In response, Cosby tweeted Snoop from prison, thanking him for his support. Sports journalist Jemele Hill appeared to be shocked by what […]
Brooklyn, NY – Rapsody made a stop at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on Thursday night (February 6) as part of her A Black Woman Made This Tour. But fans got more than they bargained for when inimitable Roots MC Black Thought pulled up and lit the stage on fire with an impromptu freestyle. As Rap was […]
Saturday Night Live recently announced The Weeknd is returning to the iconic late-night sketch show for a third time, continuing a series of musical successes for the Canadian superstar. According to a press release, his two latest singles “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights” have just gone platinum. The Weeknd is partnered as the musical guest with British actor Daniel […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently behind the walls of a New York prison, but evidently they can’t protect him from a lawsuit. According to The Blast, the embattled Brooklyn rapper is being sued for copyright infringement by fellow artist Yung Gordon. Court documents state he filed the federal lawsuit against 6ix9ine, Tay Keith an Create Music Group […]
Certified hitmakers G-Eazy, Tory Lanez and Tyga have joined forces for a saucy record that could potentially send Halsey into another tizzy. For the Foreign Teck-produced “Still Be Friends,” G-Eazy commands his song with a cocky lyrics like, “Diamond in the rough, uncut gems/She not my girlfriend though, we just friends/Somehow I fit six, all […]
Los Angeles, CA – After embarking on a pair of tours brought forth by his 2019 album Ghetto Lenny’s Love Songs, rockstar rapper SAINt JHN has announced yet another tour in support of the heavily streamed project. Beginning on March 18 in Seattle, the second leg of his North American headline tour will commence as […]
After numerous leaks and false starts, Lil Mosey has officially unleashed his tropical-tinged-single “Blueberry Faygo” record with plenty of pop and fizz. The Callan-produced song blends Johnny Gill’s classic 1990 hit “My, My, My,” with a bouncy bevy of handclaps and spirited bass. Back in December, “Blueberry Faygo” found its way onto the bottomless digital […]
Los Angeles, CA – Reigning Best Rap Album winner Tyler, The Creator will put all his Adult Swim experience to use come Sunday (February 9) with the Season 2 premiere of legendary actor Jim Carrey’s Showtime comedy series KIDDING. The Golf Wanger will join a star-studded cameo list that also includes Ariana Grande, Blake Griffin, […]
Atlanta, GA – EMPIRE signee Trav is bridging his Queens savvy with Lil Durk’s Chicago swag for the collaboration “Real Nigga Party.” According to Trav himself, the two recorded the melodic street record in Atlanta and then shot the No Wonder-directed video in the living room — complete with a bullethole backdrop, stacks of cash […]
Meek Mill continues to combat injustice against minorities with his poignant new song and video “Believe” featuring Justin Timberlake. The inspirational song storylines a tarnished relationship between a father and daughter due to time served in prison. The visual is directed by Maxime Quoilin with Spike Jordan serving as Creative Director. Reference to Meek Mill’s […]
Bay Area firecracker Kamaiyah and veteran Hip Hop artist Trina have joined forces for the new “Set It Up” video. Directed by Stripmall, the visual boasts cameo appearances from social media stars Kway and WattsHomieQuan. Most importantly, it finds both rap heavyweights wreaking havoc on Los Angeles as they plan to dismantle a former lover’s […]
Royce Da 5’9 has dropped off the third offering from his forthcoming album The Allegory, a Benny The Butcher-assisted tracked titled “Upside Down.” An accompanying Cricket-directed visual arrived with the single on Friday (February 7), which finds the two rappers spitting their bars from the pulpit. With Detroit-bred singer Ashley Sorrell on the “Tom’s Diner”-sampling hook, Benny […]
Harris County, TX – JayDaYoungan is facing some serious charges. According to KHOU 11 Houston, the 22-year-old was taken into custody in Harris County, Texas on Thursday (January 6). Police were executing a family domestic violence warrant on the Louisiana-bred rapper and discovered Jay hiding in an attic. Jay, who stands accused of hitting a […]
Los Angeles, CA – Rich Forever Music boss Rich The Kid is facing legal trouble in the form of a lawsuit. Blueprint Artist Management, who previously managed the rapper is suing him for $3.5 million, according to documents obtained by TMZ published on Thursday (February 6). The filings claim the amount due is in fees […]
Twitter – Hot on the heels of his gospel-inspired single “Believe” featuring Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill took to Twitter on Friday (February 7) for a good old fashioned Q&A with his fans — and got mostly dragged. As expected, Meek chose to indulge followers that launched softballs his way, providing some insight into his upcoming […]
Los Angeles, CA – Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart took over hosting duties for Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday’s (February 6) episode of The Ellen Show. Dressed in a L.A. Lakers jacket and hat, special guest Ice Cube sat down with the Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party co-hosts to talk about Kobe Bryant’s legacy and bevy […]
Skippack Township, PA – Snoop Dogg made it abundantly clear how he felt about Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King earlier this week. On Thursday (February 6), Uncle Snoop blasted the two media heavyweights for appearing to consistently go after famous black men while defending powerful white men. “Did that fake ass micheal Jackson shit to […]
New York, NY – Eight years removed from their last collaboration, Non Phixion MC Sabac Red and producer/rapper J57 connect for the new single “Block Cheese and Bocce.” Sabac Red tells RealStreetRadio that the song was long overdue. “J57 and I have been collaborating periodically since the early 2000s,” Sabac notes. “It’s been a few […]
Prince Paul has been somewhat quiet on the music front since dropping a revamp of his 2003 project Politics Of The Business in 2017. Prior to that, he dropped the BROOKZILL! album, Throwback To The Future, alongside Digable Planets MC Ladybug Mecca, São Paulo rapper Rodrigo Brandão and De La Soul producer Don Newkirk. But now, the Hip Hop […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Freestyle Fellowship OG Myka 9 hopped on Jackson Whalan’s new track “G.T.F.O.H.” last December. Now, the duo is back with a video for the track that depicts a drunken Whalan getting tossed out of bar after indulging a little too much. The collaboration is something Whalan doesn’t take for granted. “We’ve all been […]