Raleigh, NC – Like everything in the free world, J. Cole and Dreamville’s growing festival has to be put on ice due to the growing concern of COVID-19 across the globe. On Friday (March 13), the Grammy-nominated team released a statement just hours before Donald Trump declared a national emergency. related news J. Cole Announces […]
As the legal matters with her longtime collaborators Salt-N-Pepa remain on ice, DJ Spinderella is taking the necessary steps to move past the trauma. In an upcoming episode of OWN’s Love Goals, the Brooklyn-bred rap legend sat with her comedian boyfriend Quenton “Q” Coleman, Benzino and Althea Heart among other couples, and expressed her personal […]
As Kamaiyah gets ready to embark on her Got It Made Tour, the Bay Area MC has dropped a fresh visual for “Whatever Whenever.” The track is one of 10 new joints from her latest album Got It Made, which arrived last month. Directed by Stripmall, the visual kicks off with Kamaiyah spitting her first […]
Denver, CO – Post Malone took the stage at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Thursday night (March 12) as planned — despite widespread panic over COVID-19. As a result, the platinum-selling artist is receiving a healthy dose of backlash for not canceling the performance. “A giant fuck you to @PostMalone for holding a […]
Twitter – As millions of people across the globe remain paralyzed by COVID-19, Jay Electronica unveiled his debut album, A Written Testimony, on Friday (March 13), giving Hip Hop fans something to smile about. In addition to Travis Scott and The-Dream, who are the only two guests noted on the tracklist, JAY-Z is all over the 10-track […]
The Beastie Boys Story rollout is in full swing. Ahead of its theatrical release next month, Apple TV + has shared the first official trailer for the Spike Jonze-directed documentary. The clip begins with old footage of Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz rapping “Paul Revere” acapella style while Michael “Mike D” Diamond and the late Adam “MCA” […]
Mass Appeal artist 070 Phi has dropped a 10-track project titled My Father’s Gun. The New Jersey-bred rapper’s latest work is the follow-up to last year’s Outside EP. “Been 7 summers since my mom kicked everybody out,” he wrote on Twitter. “Thats where the project My Fathers Gun came from. Me understanding why. But after […]
Nashville’s Jelly Roll has released a new album titled A Beautiful Disaster. The LP marks his first full-length project since Whiskey Sessions II, which dropped in April 2019. The southern rapper’s latest album includes 12 tracks. Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Lil Wyte and Struggle Jennings are among the LP’s contributors. related news Tech N9ne, Krizz […]
Future set off some excitement on social media when he teased a project titled 56 Birdz on Thursday (March 12), but he was promoting his artists’ work as opposed to his own. The Freebandz representatives actually behind the mixtape are none other than Doe Boy and DJ Esco. The FBG duo’s new project is comprised […]
Bounce rapper Big Freedia is back with a new EP titled Louder. The project is the New Orleans-bred artist’s first release since 2018’s 3rd Ward Bounce EP. The Queen of Bounce’s latest work is comprised of five songs — including the title track “Louder,” which samples the 1990 Snap! single “The Power.” Guests featured on […]
Jack Harlow, who is signed to DJ Drama and Don Cannon’s Generation Now imprint, has delivered a new project titled Sweet Action. The EP-sized release serves as the follow-up to 2019’s Confetti mixtape, which dropped last September. The Louisville-bred rapper’s latest work is comprised of seven tracks. The project includes the Jetsonmade and Pooh Beatz-produced […]
Alabama’s own Chika has released her major label debut Industry Games. The seven-track EP is her first project for Warner Records following her signing in 2019. “I think that I fleshed out a lot more about myself with this project,” she told The Recording Academy. “You get more of my thought process, and the way […]
Jay Electronica has finally delivered his debut album after years and years of delays. Titled A Written Testimony, the project features 10 tracks and guest appearances from The-Dream and Travis Scott. TIDAL was expected to host three listening parties in New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans for the album on Thursday (March 12), but they […]
Detroit’s Clear Soul Forces are saying goodbye with the release of their new album Forceswithyou. The 10-track project is Ilajide, Noveliss, L.A.Z. and Emile Vincent’s final LP as a group. “This is the album where our synergy was on full display,” Vincent said in a press statement. “We truly recorded in a groove.” related news […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – YNW Melly was in a Fort Lauderdale, Florida courthouse on Wednesday (March 11) where the gravity of his situation didn’t appear to phase him. Dressed in prison black and whites, the 20-year-old rapper sat shackled in the courtroom with a giant smiled plastered on his face as a team of lawyers […]
At a time where coronavirus panic has caused travel restrictions, closed schools, music festival cancelations and sport season suspensions, Lupe Fiasco hopped on Instagram to share some calming thoughts about the growing pandemic. “In the midst of all of this going on, just remember that the coronavirus is you,” he said on Thursday (March 12). “What […]
New York City, NY – As concerns over the coronavirus continue to grow, Diddy has canceled the final two in-person casting calls in Charlotte and New York City for MTV’s Making the Band reboot. The Bad Boy Records founder, who was also set to appear at the New York City auditions, informed his Instagram followers […]
Santa Fe, NM – It’s a rare evening when two Hip Hop gods chop it up in front of an audience, allowing outsiders a sneak peek into the minds of two pioneering, creative geniuses. But that’s exactly what happened at SITE Santa Fe in New Mexico last Thursday (March 5) when Chuck D and Rakim sat […]
Def Jam labelmates Jadakiss and Pusha T dodged a bit of potential controversy earlier on when their lyrical murder collaboration in “Hunting Season” arrived adjacent to Pop Smoke’s still-unsolved homicide. related news Jadakiss Reveals Styles P Dissed JAY-Z On His Own Song February 29, 2020 With all the clarifications in order, the pair have since […]
The upcoming ninth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise has just been dealt a crippling blow as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that has already shuttered sports leagues and tournaments, universities and music festivals. Variety reports Universal Studios has now moved Fast 9 from its original date of May 22, 2020, to April […]
Soulja Boy made a wise decision when he chose to invest in the soap business. During a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Soulja revealed he’d teamed up with a company called The Soap Shop, which carries a variety of dish detergents in different flavors such as strawberry and coconut. “I got dish detergent,” he said […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – New York City-based duo OSHUN is just the right combination of neo-soul and Hip Hop seeped in Afrofuturism. Comprised of Washington D.C. natives Niambi Sala and Thandiwe, OSHUN forged an instant bond while attending their freshman orientation at New York University. Now, Dr. Martens has encapsulated their journey in a mini-documentary for […]
2 Chainz was clearly heated after The Shade Room captured a screenshot of a comment he left on a woman’s salacious Instagram photos. The very married rapper wrote “Gulllll” underneath the photo and added a shocked emoji and monkey emoji covering its eyes. Someone quickly reminded him he was married. View this post on Instagram Oop! […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Hailing from Tacoma, Washington, Blakk Soul has had to work tirelessly to make his mark. Managed by Little Brother MC Rapper Big Pooh, he’s had the chance to pen songs and perform background vocals for artists such as Playboi Carti, Dr. Dre, Macklemore, Anderson .Paak, Jake One and more. The R&B/soul singer’s […]
Oxnard’s Roc C is preparing to release a new album titled OxTales on Below System Records. To kick off his campaign for the LP, the former Stones Throw artist drops a video for the lead single “Run It.” The track features vocals and production from fellow West Coast native Jelly Roll (not to be confused […]
Bristol, England – U.K. grime artist Solo 45, real name Andy Anokye, was reportedly found guilty in a Bristol crown court this week of repeatedly raping and torturing four women. According to The Guardian, Anokye was found guilty of 30 charges that occurred over a two-year period, including 21 rapes, five counts of false imprisonment, two […]
Joyner Lucas is finally dropping his long-awaited ADHD album on March 27. With the LP arriving in a matter of weeks, the Massachusetts-bred MC adds to the anticipation by sharing his new single and video “Lotto.” Lucas’ latest cut is produced by Mally Mall. The song’s accompanying visuals see him spitting bars in front of […]
Los Angeles, CA – Based on his track record for his outspoken mentality, whenever Russ has something to say about any of his peers in the Hip Hop industry, it’s typically highly opinionated and often critical of said artist. However, in an interview with The Rap Pack podcast last week, the Shake The World rapper seemingly […]
The National Basketball Association has suspended the 2020 season over concerns of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a tweet from ESPN Senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. He added, “The NBA ‘will use hiatus to determine next steps moving forward,’ league says.” The NBA "will use hiatus to determine next steps moving forward," league says. https://t.co/tWoRO8pbfT […]
Waka Flocka Flame left his fans baffled and inadvertently sparked an online debate after he labeled himself a “wack rapper” during an episode of Everyday Struggle last month. But in a recent interview with Rap-Up TV, he claimed it was nothing but “reverse psychology.” “It was more so of this generation and the people that got […]