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, […]
Miami, FL – Twitter is exploding with speculation after G-Eazy shared a video clip of himself kissing Megan Thee Stallion at the Maxim Big Game Experience bash late Saturday night (February 1) in Miami. In the clip, the “Hot Girl” rapper’s leg is draped over G-Eazy’s waist as he kisses her left cheek multiple times […]
New York, NY – Drake has reaffirmed victory in a lawsuit over sampling 1982’s “Jimmy Smith Rap” in his song “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2.” After originally winning the case in 2017, the OVO leader won yet again in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday (February 3). The estate of Smith’s appeal was […]
According to an Instagram post from A$AP Rocky and other members of the crew, A$AP Mob DJ J. Scott — also known as A$AP Snacks — has passed away. Scott, who grew up in Atlanta, was the official DJ for Rocky and one half of the Cozy Boys. He also routinely lent his skills as a […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced in his racketeering case in December 2019. The embattled Brooklyn rapper was given an additional 24 months in prison (added to the 13 months he’d already served), a far cry from the 47 years he was originally facing. But because of his cooperation with the federal government, […]
Miami Gardens, FL – For the first time since 1969, the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions. The team beat the San Francisco 49ers at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday (February 2) with a score of 31 to 20. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team to three touchdowns in the […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, retired Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash. Also, Young Thug was hospitalized for an unknown reason and Dave Chappelle‘s rep explained why he missed out on accepting his Best Comedy Album award at the 2020 Grammys. […]
Roddy Ricch is back at the top of the Billboard 200. The West Coast rapper’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial has returned to No. 1 on the chart, knocking Emimen’s Music to Be Murdered By down to No. 2. The Atlantic Records artist attained his third nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 by selling […]
Miami, FL – DaBaby is reportedly being sued over the altercation with a concert promoter that led to his arrest in January. According to TMZ, promoter Kenneth Carey filed a lawsuit against the Interscope Records artist for battery, breach of contract, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more. In the documents, Carey claims he […]
Lil Wayne dropped his long-awaited Funeral album on Friday (January 31), but he’s already looking ahead to what’s next. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Weezy said he’s quickly moving on from his latest LP because he’s got enough material for 20 more. “My fans, they also know that once it’s put out, […]
Coweta County, GA – Boosie Badazz has put some legal woes in Georgia behind him by agreeing to a plea deal that requires no jail time. According to TMZ, the opinionated rapper pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of marijuana in exchange for having two other charges — possession of a controlled substance and failure to […]
Detroit’s Esham has dropped his new album She Loves Me on Super Bowl Sunday (February 2). The 15-track LP arrives ahead of the veteran MC’s companion piece She Loves Me Not, which is due out later this month. “These albums are my interpretations of the mental, emotional and physical places love can take us,” he […]
Los Angeles, CA – Drake’s record-breaking success has made it easy to get what he wants, plus more. On Rick Ross’ 2012 track “Stay Schemin,” Drake bragged about his freedom to do whatever he wants with the allowance Universal grants him on the line, “Tell Lucian I said fuck it, I’m tearin’ holes in my […]
Phoenix, AZ – The day has finally arrived. After seven years of a grueling dialysis regimen, Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab has checked in to the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona for a long awaited kidney transplant. The surgery wasn’t expected to happen until March but on Friday night (January 31), he got the […]
New York, NY – Questlove and MC Ren are just a handful of Hip Hop artists admiring the newly surfaced graffiti art covering several New York City subway trains. Much like the ’70s and ’80s, entire cars are being painted top-to-bottom with the carefully chosen monikers of their creators — but not everybody is thrilled. […]
Chicago, IL – An aspiring Chicago rapper who goes by Young QC was reportedly doted on by his mother Yolanda Holmes. As an only child, the 23-year-old (real name Qaw’mane Wilson) was given anything he wanted, including clothes, jewelry and a Mustang. But according to The Chicago Sun Times, that wasn’t enough, so he decided […]
Burbank, CA – PnB Rock was reportedly arrested after he crashed into three cars and totaled his BMW during a street race. According to TMZ, he was booked on suspicion of DUI and reckless driving in Burbank, California on Thursday night (January 31). View this post on Instagram I THRU A OP PACK IN THE […]
A few weeks after the “Life Is Good” video arrived, another Drake and Future collaboration has surfaced online. On Friday (January 31), a song called “Desires” appeared on OVO’s SoundCloud account under the name “DESIRES LEAK 2020 SUPER FUTURE DRAKE.” Drake later confirmed the release on Instagram with a screenshot of the cover art and […]
Pastor Troy ignited a firestorm on Twitter when he went on a homophobic rant about the attire Lil Nas X chose to wear at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards last Sunday (January 26). During a recent interview with The Morning Hustle, the D.S.G.B. rapper attempted to defend his comments and denied he had any homophobic tendencies. […]
As Onyx prepares to release their forthcoming album Lost Treasures, the seasoned Hip Hop group has shared a snippet of the project in the form of “Boy Still Got It.” Featuring RB& star Bobby Brown, the track bumps with a gritty rawness and overall slick, laid back vibe. View this post on Instagram Upcoming #ONYX shows: […]
Kansas City, MO – The entire Strange Music, Inc. family suffered an unimaginable loss when Ces Cru’s longtime producer Justin “Info Gates” Gillespie suddenly passed away on Wednesday (January 29). Ces Cru rapper Ubiquitous took his sorrow to Instagram but managed to stay focused on Gillespie’s sense of humor. “This guy has the best sense […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Chicago collective LowDown Brass Band has rolled through with their latest visual for the song “Destiny (Show Me How).” Written by the band’s vocalist/trumpeter Shane Jonas and the group’s MC Billa Camp, the song “explores the intrinsic value of relationships, ambition and fortitude, in the midst of fate,” as noted in an Instagram […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Veteran New York City rapper Afu-Ra has dedicated over 25 years to his craft but still manages to push himself artistically. Now, he’s back with a new video for “Reign On Me” featuring Mann, which finds both MCs putting their lyrical prowess firmly on display. The track comes from Afu-Ra’s forthcoming album […]
Ma$e is calling foul on Diddy’s recent comments at the Clive Davis’ recent pre-Grammys gala, essentially calling the Bad Boy Records founder a hypocrite. Days after Diddy called out the Recording Academy for its treatment of Hip Hop artists, the former Bad Boys signee took to Instagram to put Diddy on blast for the way he’s […]
The elusive Aesop Rock is back with a new video for “Rogue Wave,” the Rhymesayers MC’s first new single since last year’s Malibu Ken project and first solo single since 2018’s “Klutz.” Directed by frequent collaborator Rob Shaw, the visual pieces together several of Aes’ own black and white sketches into one continuous body of work — […]
Sa-Roc, one of the newer additions to the Rhymesayers Entertainment roster, is back with a new visual for “Hand Of God.” Directed by Tommy Nova, the video stars Sa-Roc as the human subject of an art exhibit. As she’s posed for the entertainment of her observers, she flexes her wordplay prowess over the Sol Messiah-produced […]