The NAACP announced Rihanna will receive this year’s President’s Award at the organization’s 51st Image Awards on Tuesday (February 4). The superstar recording artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur will join the ranks of previous President’s Award winners such as JAY-Z, Lauryn Hill and John Legend. According to the NAACP, the award “is presented in recognition of special […]
In true Megan Thee Stallion fashion, the Texas-bred rapper has shut down the rumor she’s dating G-Eazy. On Tuesday (February 4), Meg hopped on Twitter to address the chatter stemming from the viral video showing Mr. Gerald Earl Gillum repeatedly kissing her cheek. “Lol alright nowww y’all got all y’all jokes out,” she wrote. “but […]
Miami, FL – At just 18, Lil Tjay is living the dream — evidenced by his new “20/20” video. Directed by Drewfilmedit, the Bronx rapper switches his atmosphere to South Beach’s sunny backdrop and basks in his success with lyrics like, “I feel like the greatest, only been at this for two years/Thank God this […]
Eminem was one of the lucky recipients who received a customized Rock The Bells varsity jacket from LL Cool J. On Monday (February 3), Slim Shady shared an Instagram photo of the retro jacket Mr. Ladies Love Cool James sent to him with the caption, “Thanks LL for this incredible @rockthebells varsity jacket. It came […]
Los Angeles, CA – Although his “beef” with 50 Cent and mysterious illness may have stolen the headlines, French Montana is still pumping his recently released MONTANA album. For his latest trick, French and Juicy J bobblehead dolls have influenced a pair of silver-haired grannies to run amok throughout Los Angeles and the end result […]
Ottawa, Canada – Whether or not he was on your radar, Ottawa-born Canadian MC Dax had an incredible run in 2019 — culminating with his critically acclaimed “Dear God” visual, which has surpassed 15 million views in a matter of months. View this post on Instagram DROP⁉️ Or nah⁉️ #GodzillaRemix A post shared by Dax […]
On The Record, a documentary about Russell Simmons’ alleged sexual assault and harassment of multiple women, has landed at HBO Max. The streaming service picked up the film after Oprah Winfrey and distributor Apple TV+ stepped away from the project. The documentary primarily focuses on former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon, who claims Simmons sexually […]
Pop singer Billie Eilish is facing criticism for some comments she made during an recent interview with Vogue. The cover story, which was published on Monday (February 3), found the Grammy Award-winning singer commenting on the difference between storytelling and straight up lying, which she said often happens in rap. She asserted a lot of rappers aren’t […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nicki Minaj has caused a Twitter firestorm thanks to a snippet of her new single “Yikes” that features a bar that takes aim at late civil rights icon Rosa Parks. In the video shared to Instagram on Monday (February 3), the Queen rapper previews new music from the studio with her hubby […]
Alchemist and Boldy James are scheduled to drop their The Price Of Tea In China album on Friday (February 7). With the release date right around the corner, the duo has unveiled the cover art and tracklist for their upcoming collaboration. The project’s official artwork is an original piece created by Kei Imazu. The LP […]
Oakland, CA – Two Bay Area rap heavyweights are beefing online — and Snoop Dogg isn’t happy about it. Shortly after Richie Rich called out E-40 for labeling him a snitch earlier this week, the D-O-Double-G started playing peacemaker. On Monday (February 3), Rich decided to put Forty Water on notice, giving him 48 hours to […]
The Butterfly Effect, the first biography about Kendrick Lamar, has a release date. Author Marcus J. Moore and publisher Atria Books have announced the book is scheduled to hit stores on October 13. “After almost two years, I can thankfully say this: The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America is […]
Hollywood – Warhol.SS is technically a pioneer. He is one of the very first rappers to get popping off of SoundCloud, among other well-known rap entities such as the late Juice WRLD, Lil Peep and Smokepurpp and his innovative music video for “Speed Racer” was sort of what helped Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett get […]
Oakland, CA – Two Bay Area rap heavyweights are beefing online — and Snoop Dogg isn’t happy about it. Shortly after Richie Rich called out E-40 for labeling him a snitch earlier this week, the D-O-Double-G started playing peacemaker. On Monday (February 3), Rich decided to put Forty Water on notice, giving him 48 hours to […]
Lil Peep’s mother, Liza Womack, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against First Access Entertainment last October. She alleged his former managers provided drugs to her son that ultimately led to his overdose death at the ripe age of 21. According to The Blast, the company maintains they can’t be held responsible for Peep’s “risky behavior and […]
New York, NY – Russ has never been one to shy away from expressing his feelings towards the music industry no matter how controversial they are. During a visit to Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz’s Brilliant Idiots podcast last week, Russ got in his bag again—this time expressing his thoughts on Post Malone. In the middle of […]
Los Angeles, CA – Chris Brown is reportedly out of legal representation in the case of an alleged rape that occurred at his Tarzana home in 2017. According to legal docs obtained by The Blast, the Indigo singer’s attorney Blair Berk has filed a motion to withdraw from the case. She claims Brown has become […]
Hollywood, CA – Jadakiss recently stopped by RealStreetRadio’s office in Hollywood and announced his forthcoming album Ignatius is slated for a February 28 release date. During his discussion with DX, Jada opened up about his thoughts on the state of Hip Hop and even shared his admiration for Young Thug. “A lot of dudes have […]
High rollers enjoy high times in Yella Beezy’s “Ay Ya Ya Ya” video, co-starring Ty Dolla $ign. Directed by BenMarc, the Dallas-bred rap star channels some James Bond casino action as the heat at the crap table rises to testy levels. View this post on Instagram Link in my bio ??? A post shared by […]
Former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a few words for JAY-Z and Beyoncé who attended the Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens on Sunday (February 2). During the national anthem, which was performed by pop singer Demi Lovato, the famous couple was filmed sitting alongside their daughter Blue Ivy instead of standing with the rest […]
The long running feud between Nick Cannon and Eminem was elevated to another level after Shady dissed the Wild ‘N Out host on Fat Joe’s single “Lord Above” featuring Mary J. Blige. Em raps on the song, “Tried to tell him this chick’s a nutjob ‘fore he got his jewels clipped/Almost got my caboose kicked,” […]
Danny Brown enlisted the help of Run The Jewels on his uknowhatimsayin¿ album, which dropped last October. A few months after releasing the LP, the Detroit-bred MC has linked up with El-P and Killer Mike once again to share some visuals for their JPEGMAFIA-produced collaboration “3 Tearz.” The Colin Read-directed video features Brown, El-P and […]
New York, NY – Hailing from not too far from where Joaquin Phoenix conducted his infamous Joker dance on Bronx stairs, A Boogie is riding high with the release of his self-directed “King Of My City” video. Preceded by singles “Reply” (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “Mood Swings,” “King Of My City” is the latest […]
Kamaiyah is prepared to drop her first project since 2017. The West Coast rapper has announced her new album Got It Made will be released on February 21. “After almost 4 years I present to you my project ‘ Got It Made ‘ 2•21•20 the wait is over we going up and this mutha fucka […]
Chicago, IL – Rapper First Class Bee, a Chicago-based entrepreneur turned entertainer, tapped Rostrum Records spitter Rockie Fresh for his new DJ O-Zone-produced single “New World Order.” According to Bee, the track (which sees the two trading luxury-raps) came about quite organically. “In all honesty, the record came together pretty smoothly,” he tells RealStreetRadio. “DJ O-Zone […]
New York, NY – Griselda’s rise brought along with it a renewed interest in a particular branch of Hip Hop that had — for years — been left in the shadows in favor of a more commercially refined sound. While many artists in the vein had already been dabbling in the aesthetic, there seemed to […]
Roddy Ricch’s dominance is pervasive on the charts. After his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album reclaimed the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200, the Atlantic Records artist’s “The Box” has maintained its spot atop the Hot 100 for a fourth consecutive week. The West Coast rapper’s hit single outperformed Future and Drake’s […]
Tomi Lahren has drawn the ire of Cardi B once again. Cardi sent a Twitter warning to the right-wing pundit after Lahren lambasted JAY-Z and Beyoncé for sitting during the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV on Sunday (February 2). “Get me my leash,” she wrote, referencing last year’s social media clash with Lahren in […]
Miami, FL – The excitement of Super Bowl LIV wasn’t enough to keep Swae Lee from getting a little shut-eye in at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. After he was caught sleeping at the game, the Rae Sremmurd rapper clarified why he was so tired during the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco […]
Brooklyn, NY – Torae is bringing his music industry experience to the classroom. According to Billboard, the veteran MC has been hired to teach an eight-work course called The Business of Music at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. The school’s course description says Torae will explore “the mechanics of streaming, publishing, marketing strategies, merchandising, touring, […]