RealStreetRadio Premiere – A copy of will.i.am’s 2001 video “I Am” was recently discovered in the dingy basement of the United Kingdom-based imprint Barely Breaking Even Records (BBE). Now, it’s finally getting a proper release — only this time it’s in HD. “Only an extremely low resolution version has ever been available online,” the press […]
Instagram – As quarantine rages on, Instagram battles continue to be a gift that keeps on giving. This time around, multi-platinum super-producer Scott Storch (set initially to battle T-Pain) faced the original architect of the Cash Money Records sound, Mannie Fresh. The 20-round battle saw the two producers smack each other around with endless flame […]
Canadian Hard-Rock band Rival have recently released their latest full-album, Down The Rabbit Hole. The record is home to a powerful collection of ten songs, among which listeners will have the great surprise of discovering new tracks like “Can You Hear Me,” the particularly loud “Four Shots Later,” filled with distorted guitar riffs and bluesy […]
Austin, TX – Another major music festival has joined Rolling Loud and the string of others that have postponed or canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson for Texas-based Hip Hop festival JMBLYA announced on Wednesday (April 1) that the eighth annual event has been postponed from May 1-3 and is rescheduled […]
New York-based producer Reckonize Real has joined forces with Weapon E.S.P. and Ghost of the Machine to form a trio called Savageland. To begin the rollout for their self-titled debut, the group has released the LP’s lead single “Dystopia” featuring Estee Nack of Tragic Allies. “Weapon and I were going back and forth about wanting […]
Jim Jones has responded to 50 Cent’s Instagram post about his affiliation to the Tekashi 6ix9ine trial. During the October 2019 hearing, a recording of the Dipset MC allegedly saying, “[Tekashi] not a gang member no more. He was never a gang member. They going to have to violate shorty because shorty is on some […]
Cozz, REASON and Childish Major rob cardboard cut-out versions of J. Cole and Top Dawg Entertainment boss Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith in Dreamville’s new visual for “LamboTruck.” The track finds the three artists swapping tongue-in-cheek bars, lamenting their respective label woes. Taking matters into their own hands, TDE’s REASON and Dreamville‘s Cozz finally decide to jump each […]
While rumors have been swirling about DaBaby’s close proximity to social media star B. Simone, the 2019 RealStreetRadio Rapper of the Year has once again allowed his art to have the biggest voice in the room. View this post on Instagram ❤️ ? A post shared by B. SIMONE (@thebsimone) on Mar 30, 2020 at […]
Dreamville singer Ari Lennox had an “idols become rivals” moment when she found herself in an Instagram back-and-forth on Wednesday (April 1) with the legendary Snoop Dogg. Lennox’s struggle-filled wig tutorial made its way onto The Shade Room when Snoop made a swiping comment, “Grow your own hair what happened to those days,” accompanied with […]
50 Cent learned Tekashi 6ix9ine could possibly get out of prison any day now due to coronavirus concerns on Wednesday (April 1). But Fiddy, who once referred to the embattled rapper as his “son,” thinks 6ix9ine going to have to explain why he decided to turn government witness. On Wednesday afternoon, the For Life producer shared a post […]
New York, NY – Gucci Mane’s 1017 Eskimo artist Yung Mal has a bright 2020 ahead. Fresh off the release of his 6 Rings project, he will undoubtedly be one of the leading voices on the upcoming Cold Day In Hell compilation album. To booster his own album, he’s recruited director Qasquiat (of Lil Uzi […]
Miami, FL – Rolling Loud won’t be hosting a festival in its home base of Miami in 2020. Festival organizers have announced the postponement of Rolling Loud Miami, rescheduling the event for February 12-14, 2021. The festival was originally scheduled to take place on May 8-10, 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted people’s lives around […]
EarthGang has brought their Mirrorland LP to life with the help of Strangeloop Studios. The Dreamville duo’s new video for “LaLa Challenge” introduces an animated world inspired by The Wiz, which also served as the inspiration for their 2019 album. Olu (a.k.a. Johnny Venus) and WowGr8’s psychedelic visuals show them living alongside animals, cyborgs, aliens […]
Billed as “an exploration of the culture and landmarks of the chicano and street art movement that cemented Mister Cartoon and Estevan Oriol’s status as behind-the-scenes Hip Hop legends,” the upcoming Netflix documentary LA Originals takes a deep dive into the two Chicano artists’ road to success. On Wednesday (April 1), the streaming giant released the […]
Ahead of its April 6 air date, the official trailer for Chance the Rapper‘s hosted and executive-produced Punk’d Quibi series has arrived. The MTV show will return in the form of bite-sized episodes, which star unsuspecting celebrity guests like Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, Migos, French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign, Adam Devine, Scott Disick […]
O.T. Genasis is making his first foray into the movie business. The platinum-selling rapper has landed a role in the upcoming film Dutch directed by Preston Whitmore. “MY FIRST MOVIE -Dutch coming 2020!” O.T. wrote on Instagram. “-Super excited to announce that I have joined the cast in @Dutchthemovie produced by @Mannyhalley coming soon! Be […]
It looks like Mannie Fresh will battle veteran producer Scott Storch on Instagram Live, replacing Storch’s original opponent, T-Pain. The festivities kick off at 9 p.m. EST on Wednesday (April 1). Swizz Beatz made the announcement Twitter, writing, “Attention. We have a change of plans for tonight !!! We now have @manniefresh vs scottstorchofficial 9pm est […]
Plies has condemned CEOs for not paying enough to employees who risk coronavirus infection daily. The longtime Florida rapper and label owner delivered the short video rant Instagram on Tuesday (March 31) after some of the realities of the pandemic dawned on him. “I woke up this morning and I thought about it, and I […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine could be out of prison any moment now due to coronavirus concerns. According to Page Six, the embattled rapper could be released from prison as early 5 p.m. Wednesday (April 1) if the Manhattan federal court judge overseeing his case agrees. In a letter sent out Wednesday, Judge Paul Engelmayer […]
Shortly after Chuck D dropped a bombshell about the future of Public Enemy, his group Enemy Radio — Chuck, DJ Lord, Jahi and the S1Ws — dropped a new album called Loud Is Not Enough. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, the P.E. frontman talked about the title of the album. “There’s a lot of people pumping […]
After Alchemist poured cold water on the idea of beat battling Madlib on Instagram Live – preemptively admitting defeat – Madlib himself has chimed in. The veteran Hip Hop producer posted a Twitter response to the ongoing discussion on Tuesday (March 31). He affirmed his respect for Alchemist’s production skills while toying with the idea […]
Toronto, Canada – Tory Lanez has found a productive way to pass the time during quarantine — Quarantine Radio. After having DMX on the Instagram Live show earlier this week, the Canadian rapper tapped Drake to make an appearance. Subsequently, he allegedly broke the record for the most people in an Instagram Live session at […]
West Coast rapper Demrick has linked up with bassist/producer Brady Watt for the collaborative project Wavridin. The duo’s EP is comprised of three tracks. “I really fuck with Demrick’s sound and his lyrical skills,” Watt said in a press release. “The whole project is vocals, bass and drums. Rhymes surfing on the multi-layered bass vibrations […]
The Hip Hop community was up in arms after Chuck D and the rest of Public Enemy announced Flavor Flav had been kicked out of the pioneering group last month. What initially began as a legitimate disagreement over a Bernie Sanders rally erupted into Flav’s immediate dismissal. Suddenly, everyone was talking about it. #ChuckD was […]
The Hip Hop community was up in arms after Chuck D and the rest of Public Enemy announced Flavor Flav had been kicked out of the pioneering group last month. What initially began as a legitimate disagreement over a Bernie Sanders rally erupted into Flav’s immediate dismissal. Suddenly, everyone was talking about it. #ChuckD was […]
Lilo Blues and Tony Konstone, the two talents that make up the Irish duo Hare Squead, are making it their mission to show listeners there is more to them and their music than just Hip Hop. “We do a lot more than just that,” Lilo Blues says in a phone conversation with RealStreetRadio. “I want […]
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s solo debut, Return to the 36th Chambers: The Dirty Version, the late Wu-Tang member’s estate collaborated with Rhino Records for a remastered re-release featuring the original album material alongside unreleased tracks and instrumentals. Amazon Music also released a 16-minute documentary to commemorate the occasion as well. […]
Jermaine Dupri wishes he would’ve stuck with TLC early on their careers. While answering questions on the Black Love Instagram account, JD said he regretted stepping away from the diamond-selling trio to devote all of his attention to Kris Kross. “I regret not trying to do TLC at the same time as Kris Kross,” he […]
The Hip Hop community is remembering Nipsey Hussle a year after he was fatally shot in front of his Los Angeles clothing store. Lauren London, widow and mother to his son Kross Asghedom, posted two photos to Instagram earlier this month leading up to the anniversary. “Honorable. Powerful. Beautiful You Are,” she wrote. “Miss you every […]
An 11-year-old cancer patient named Elijah was virtually visited by his three favorite artists — Drake, J. Cole and The Weeknd — a week before he passed away. His cousin Michael Watson II confirmed the sad news on Instagram and shared clips of Elijah’s FaceTime conversations with the three stars on Sunday (March 29). “Over […]