Jeezy is on the road to being a married man. According to PEOPLE magazine, the veteran rapper just asked The Real co-host Jennie Mai to be his wife and she said yes — despite a botched proposal. The Snowman — real name Jay Wayne Jenkins — was originally planning to propose to Mai during a trip […]
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Austin, TX – Quin NFN could have been on the road right now. The 19-year-old Austin rapper (real name Quinlan McAfee) was set to start his first tour with Lil Mosey on April 7. However, just like the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced numerous student athletes to miss out on what should’ve been their first March Madness tournament, […]
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Jamo Gang is a month away from releasing their debut album, so the trio wants to share another piece of the puzzle before it drops on May 8. Ras Kass, J57 and El Gant have recruited Sick Jacken and Slaine for the LP’s new single “38 Minutes.” “The song is conceptually based on the 2018 […]
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New York City-based artist couple BriGuel lead the necessary transition and transformation of human’s behavior on earth with a brand new hit track entitled “No One Really Knows”. BriGuel have been extremely active in the music scene lately, with multiple single releases and music videos dropped this year and last year. They have also been […]
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Dallas based Hip-Hop artist Young Drew releases “Uncharted Planet,” an incredibly well-built joint that showcases the emerging artist’s many artistic talents. Over a slow-paced futuristic soundscape, Young Drew lays down his soothing flow, fusing swag with relaxed urban vibes in his own unique way. Determined to share his sonic abilities with the largest audience, Young […]
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RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Chuck D and Flavor Flav owned April Fool’s Day with their Public Enemy firing hoax and revealed to RealStreetRadio the important message behind the stunt. Also, Drake posted the first-ever photos of his two-year-old son, Adonis. Finally, Tekashi 6ix9ine was granted compassionate release amidst coronavirus concerns and will now […]
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Hollywood, CA – Xzibit stopped by RealStreetRadio’s office to discuss his storied career before social distancing efforts were enacted to combat the coronavirus pandemic. During the conversation, the West Coast veteran recalled the glory days of his Golden State Warriors supergroup with Ras Kass and Saafir. “At the time, Ras Kass and myself were Southern […]
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Tekashi 6ix9ine is fresh out of prison yet already backing to his trolling ways. After being granted his release due to the coronavirus pandemic, the controversial rapper publicly resurfaced by making a snitching joke in an Instagram comment. The Shade Room shared a story about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti incentivizing people to “snitch” on […]
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JAY-Z and Meek Mill are lending a helping hand to prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two’s REFORM Alliance has donated 100,000 surgical masks to aid inmates, healthcare workers and correctional officers in multiple states. “Thank you to @meekmill, @shakasenghor, & everyone who helped us get 100k masks into prisons,” REFORM announced Instagram. “These masks […]
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O.T. Genasis might want to watch out because 21 Savage is coming for his “so bad, it’s good” singing crown. 21 hopped on Instagram Live and tried his best to hit the high notes from a few of his R&B favorites on Sunday (April 5). The Slaughter Gang rapper sang tracks such as Beyoncé’s “Me, […]
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Genre-shifting titans T-Pain and Lil Jon went head-to-head in another edition of the popular Instagram Live battles on Saturday (April 4). With 280,000 viewers watching, the two upped the ante by sharing some unreleased songs during their clash. But what really stood out was the vibe of this battle, which felt like friends just playing […]
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New York, NY – Cardi B is helping New York City’s overburdened health care workers stay nourished during the coronavirus pandemic. The Bronx-born star donated 20,000 bottles of the plant-based vegan supplement OWYN to local hospitals. TMZ reports the aid is aimed at helping medical professionals and ambulance crews, many of whom often fail to […]
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Just days after announcing iconic producers Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds would go head-to-head in a 20-round beat battle, Swizz Beatz has postponed the event. According to Swizz, it’s still going down — and will be worth the wait. “The date is changed, but keep your outfits on deck because the new date is […]
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Houston, TX – NBA YoungBoy was obviously fuming after he learned Kodak Black accused him of cooperating with Houston police on Saturday (April 4). Shortly after Iyanna Mayweather allegedly stabbed the mother of YoungBoy’s child, the Baton Rouge-bred rapper blasted Kodak on Instagram Live in an expletive-laced rant. He also put Mayweather on camera, revealing […]
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Houston, TX – Floyd Mayweather’s 19-year-old daughter Iyanna has been arrested for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to TMZ, she’s currently being held at Houston’s Harris County Jail after being taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. local time on Saturday (April 4). Law enforcement sources say Iyanna had a confrontation with the […]
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DJ Jazzy Jeff is jumping back in the saddle. On Saturday (April 4), the celebrated turntablist hopped on Instagram and shared a flier for an IG Live set hosted by adidas Originals and presented by #HOMETEAM. The event, titled “Sunsets,” also features Biz Markie, Andre Power (Soulection), Toddla T and DJ Craze. As the flier […]
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DJ Clark Kent appears to have seen the error of his sneakerhead ways in a moment of quarantine-induced clarity. On Thursday (April 2), the veteran Hip Hop DJ and producer shared the realization on Twitter, describing his sneaker-hoarding habit more like an addiction. “Being locked in the house because of Covid-19, has given me serious […]
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Tekashi 6ix9ine will be allowed to finish the remainder of his 24-month sentence at home. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer handed down the ruling on Thursday (April 2) after 6ix9ine’s legal team expressed concerns about the coronavirus putting his life in danger while behind bars. Complex spoke to his attorney Dawn Florio shortly after the Engelmayer […]
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For anyone who thinks the MC game is crowded, the producer game is damn near Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Though it may seem impossible, it only takes one significant placement to change your life — just ask Philadelphia producer Dougie On The Beat. “I started off rapping,” the platinum producer tells RealStreetRadio. “My […]
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JAY-Z’s name is consistently thrown around in Hip Hop G.O.A.T. conversations, a title he’s rightfully earned over the past 25 years and across 14 studio albums. On Friday (April 3), super producer 9th Wonder made sure to remind everyone the billionaire Hip Hop mogul wrote seven songs from The Blueprint album in a single weekend. “We […]
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Atlanta, GA – Following up on his recent single “Okay” SwaVay has released his B4DALBUM EP ahead of debut album under Metro Boomin’s Boominati Worldwide label. On Thursday (April 1), the “Dog Food” rapper shared a message with fans on the eve of the release of the project revealing the “internal issues,” he while working on the […]
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New York, New York – With a resumé boasting records with Cardi B, YBN Cordae, Seven Streeter and more, Atlantic Records’ Vice President of A&R, Yaasiel “Success” Davis is an accomplished veteran of the music industry, with a plethora of knowledge and accolades to show for it. Having been in the business since the early […]
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An unfortunate societal side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been reported incidents of xenophobia. Hate crimes and attacks against Asian Americans have spiked so dramatically amidst the pandemic that the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council even launched a website to track racially-discriminatory incidents. According to the site, over 750 Asian Americans reported harassment […]
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Bompton, CA – If Slim 400’s resilience has taught us anything, it’s that the “Bompton” native will be equally relentless on the mic. For his second bullet off of the upcoming Who Hatin? album, Slim recruits his Detroit “patna” Sada Baby for his “Brackin Thru The Ghetto” single from his upcoming Shake Back EP. “The […]
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Buffalo, NY – As if the hype surrounding Westside Gunn’s Pray For Paris wasn’t big enough, the Griselda abbot finally released the tracklist — which includes some exciting features. #PrayForParis // @WESTSIDEGUNN // #GxFR pic.twitter.com/ppJgK4QtwV — #GxFR (@GriseldaRecords) April 1, 2020 There are familiar faces (of course), including Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher and […]
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R.A. The Rugged Man has released a hilarious new trailer for his forthcoming album, All My Heroes Are Dead. The seasoned MC dropped the clip Twitter on Friday (April 3), which begins with the narrator’s booming voice setting the scene. “From the Golden Era of Hip Hop, back when biting was a crime …” the voice […]
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Drake‘s TikTok-aimed single “Toosie Slide” dropped on Friday (April 3) and with it, the platform’s potential next viral dance challenge. The “Toosie Slide” was already a dance movement before the song even arrived. On Saturday (March 29), a group of social media stars and dancers named Toosie, Hiii Key, Ayo and Teo shared a snippet of the track along […]
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Compton, CA – Problem has released a new short film called A Compton Story exclusively through TIDAL. Narrated by Mike Epps and executive produced by TDE’s Punch, the project is written, directed and produced by the Compton-bred rapper who also plays the central character. Viewers follow Problem on a comical journey as he continuously puts himself at risk in the hope “at […]
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Hieroglyphics MC Tajai and super producer The Architect have linked for a new single called “Zero Sum Game.” It marks the inaugural single from the duo’s forthcoming BLACK/TEC album, which will arrive sometime this month 2020 Clear Label Media Group. Along with the release, they’ve also dropped a black-and-white visual — shot by fellow Hiero […]
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Los Angeles, CA – Despite erroneous reports claiming MC Eiht has the coronavirus, the West Coast gangsta rap legend is currently hospitalized with pancreatitis, as confirmed to RealStreetRadio. The Compton’s Most Wanted OG shared an Instagram photo of himself at the hospital rocking a mask, which he’s likely required to wear due to the high number […]
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