Austin, TX – Shortly after the Beastie Boys, Ozzy Osbourne and Trent Reznor announced they’d pulled out of the annual South By Southwest music festival, the Austin-based event has been canceled. According to a statement on the official SXSW website, the coronavirus is to blame. “We are devastated to share this news with you,” the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Back in the early 2000s, Jadakiss and Allen Iverson were heavily instrumental in fostering the NBA’s apparent relationship with the Hip Hop community through a pair of Reebok commercials that exemplified both of their talents. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, the Ignatius creator explained, if anything, their pairing was organic. […]
On February 8, 2020 Hip Hop fans and journalists celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of his second solo LP, Supreme Clientele. In the sphere of Hip Hop superstition, the āsophomore slumpā is more feared among rappers than the curse of Lil B is to NBA players. But Supreme Clientele went the opposite way. […]
Lil Uzi Vert has finallyĀ delivered his Eternal Atake album after years of delays. The project was expected to arrive later this month, but Uzi evidently felt his fans had been patient enough. He made the surprise announcement Twitter on Friday morning (March 6). “YALL READY TODAY IS TH DAY!!!” he wrote in all caps. “FUCK […]
Anthony āGeezyā Gonzalez, former manager of Clipse, has revealed the subject of Pusha Tās song “S.N.I.T.C.H.” ā himself. In a sit-down interview with DJ Vlad, Gonzalez explained the line āCovered his own tracks, he didn’t care that/We had a legacy he killed, I got to wear thatā is ādefinitelyā about him. Before confirming the rumor, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Family-oriented, creative, artistic ā just a few words 147 Calboy uses to describe himself during an interview with RealStreetRadio on the heels of his Long Live The Kings EP release. The Chicago-raised, Atlanta-based artist discussesĀ what itās like to have a viral hit single, setbacks and his upbringing. “Early life was cool,” […]
Austin, TX – The surviving members of the Beastie Boys ā Mike “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horvitz ā have been forced to pull of Austin’s annual South By Southwest music festival due to the coronavirus. The two Hip Hop pioneers were scheduled to participate in the film portion of the event to discuss […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Vanderslice has recruited Windy City spitter Vic Spencer for “Cold Winter,” the first leak from Slice’s forthcoming Trendsetter EP. In addition to Spencer, the seven-track project boasts contributions from Ty Farris, G Perico, Daniel Son and Capo as well. “Cold Winter” is currently available on all digital platforms and serves as an […]
Record Store Day falls on April 18 this year and Eminem is ready for it. On Thursday (March 5), the Hip Hop giant fired off a tweet announcing “exclusive wax” for the annual event was on its way. “Exclusive wax for @recordstoreday 4/18 – Hi My Name Is / Bad Guys Always Die ft @drdre […]
Grafh has linked up with DJ Green Lantern to drop The Oracle 3 mixtape. The duo’s project arrives 12 years after the previous entry in the series. The 15-track tape features collaborations with Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, Bun B, Royce Da 5’9, KXNG Crooked, Rittz, JAG, Hopsin and Dope Gang Porter. Production is […]
King Von, who is signed to Lil Durk’s Only The Family imprint, has released a new album titled LeVon James. The Chicago-bred rapper’s latest work is executive produced by Chopsquad DJ. The 16-track LP features collaborations with Durk, G Herbo, Tee Grizzley, NLE Choppa, YNW Melly, Yungeen Ace and Booka600. related news King Von Shares […]
Florida-based rapper $NOT has dropped his first album titled – Tragedy +. The 300 Entertainment signee’s new LP arrives fresh off the end of his North American tour with Jasiah. The up-and-coming artist’s debut project features 12 tracks, including his breakthrough single “GOSHA” produced by YZ. Wifisfuneral, a fellow member of the Florida Hip Hop […]
CJ Fly has released his debut album RUDEBWOY. Statik Selektah handles all of the production on the Pro Era member’s first solo LP. The Brooklyn-bred MC’s new project features 13 tracks. Guests include Conway The Machine and CJ’s fellow members of Pro Era. related news #DXCLUSIVE: CJ Fly Readies ‘RUDEBWOY’ Debut Album Release With ‘Grew […]
DJ Kay Slay has dropped a new EP titled Living Legend. The project is the follow-up to 2019’s Hip Hop Frontline album. Like his past releases, the veteran DJ has recruited a stacked lineup of MCs for the EP. Guests include Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Bun B, Queen Latifah, The LOX, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Big […]
KXNG Crooked has unleashed a new batch of lyrical fireworks in the form of The Sixteen Chapel EP. The project kicks off Crook’s 2020 campaign after he spent last year churning out tracks every week as part of his Hip Hop Weekly series. The West Coast rapper’s latest project is comprised of five songs. The […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s victorious legal battle against her record label 1501 Certified Entertainment continues to build an after story in wake of the verdict on Thursday (March 5). After Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince dismissed his name being included in the suit as “lies and stupidity,” Hot Girl Meg proceeded to defend her honor to […]
Los Angeles, CA – Former Top Dawg Entertainment President Dave Free’s next venture since leaving the label in 2019 has been revealed ā and it’s a collaboration with his longtime homie, Kendrick Lamar. View this post on Instagram pg-lang.com A post shared by pgLang (@pg.lang) on Mar 5, 2020 at 8:48am PST On Thursday (March […]
Miami, FL – It’s been nearly three months since Nick Cannon and Eminem engaged in a mostly one-sided beef. But naturally, it’s still a topic of conversation whenever the Wild ‘N Out host sits down for an interview. During a recent conversation with Miami’s 99 Jamz radio, Cannon suggested the situation was too much for […]
Atlanta, GA – Lil Baby returned to Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday (March 4) where he donated $150,000 for the newly established My Turn Scholarship fund. With the help of Amazon Musicās Rap Rotation, Quality Control Music, Wolfpack Global and Motown Records, the scholarship will be awarded annually to a […]
Houston, TX – J. Prince was among the defendants named in Megan Thee Stallion’s recent lawsuit against 1501 Certified Entertainment. The statuesque rapper claimed she was in a bunk contractĀ and once she tried to renegotiate, she saidĀ they decided to prevent her from releasing new music on Friday (March 6) as she’d planned. Now, the Rap-A-Lot […]
New York, NY – 50 Cent appeared to get the last laugh after NYPD Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez ā the cop who allegedly told his fellow officers to shoot the Power exec “on sight” ā was demoted. Fiddy headed to Instagram on Wednesday (March 4) to gloat about the news. “Remember this guy Commanding officer […]
De La Soul and Tommy Boy RecordsĀ had a very public dispute over contract negotiations last year. In a recent interview with Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Posdnuos hinted a reconciliation with their original label was possibly in the works, but he didn’t outline the details of what that means. ā(Tommy Boy) sort of came back to […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – As “Tick Tok” inched toward 100,000 streams, two of the masterminds behind the song ā Bay Area artists Tree Thomas and IAMSU! ā decided to make a video for theĀ Hefnagwap-produced track. The result is a collection of random fan videos made with the TikTok app that are interspersed throughout the visual as […]
New York, NY – Royce Da 5’9 caught a lot of people off guard when he publicly dissed Yelawolf on The Allegory single “Overcomer” last month. The song ā which found the Motor City MC calling Yelawolf a “vulture” and “punk ass” ā led to a brief e-battle between Nickle Nine and the Alabama-bred rapper, […]
Washington, D.C.’s own LB199X closed out 2019 by dropping his COLOR US EP. A few months after its release, the Guin Records artist revisits the project with a video for the Ayaana Nash-assisted cut “Sorry.” “‘Sorry’ represents who I’m becoming as a writer, creator, musician and artist,” LB199X tells RealStreetRadio. “‘Sorry’ is a statement to […]
Young Dolph has made it quite clear he’s ending his career as an artist after clearing out his Instagram account and hinting at hanging up his trapper microphone. “I’m done doing music so I can go kick it with my son,” Dolph told Complex on Wednesday (March 4). Thursday (March 5) also marks the Memphis […]
Miami, FL – DaBaby has cleared one hurdle in the case of an alleged beatdown and robbery of a concert promoter. According to TMZ, the Miami State Attorney’s Office is dropping the battery charge against the Interscope Records artist and 2019 RealStreetRadio Rapper of the Year. The charge was dropped after promoter Kenneth Carey’s friend, […]
Brooklyn-based artist Orrin, on his previous releases such as visuals for āBy My Side,ā or the single āFear,ā has exposed a well-developed sense of self-awareness, and the creative idea about himself.Ā On the new track called āForever,ā Orrin follows his cyborg fantasy, and as he raps, his soft, clear voice is trailed by a slight […]
Hood Chronicles is the second album from Shreveport based rapper, Wankie. The ease with which she delivers hot and sharp rhymes is truly impressive and the 7-tracks collection is filled with on-point served punch lines. Wankie is honest to the core while she shares her personal experiences and stories. The way Wankie builds her joints […]
Harris County, TX – Following Megan Thee Stallion’s impromptu SugaĀ announcement, Carl Crawford and 1501 Certified Entertinamnet have rushed to demand an emergency court hearing to try and prevent the project’s impending release. The Houston Hottie is currently planning to drop her debut album this Friday (March 6) — a move that was made possible by […]