She’s back. After Grimes’s baby, and Lana Del Rey’s extended public meltdown, who among us was not wondering, where on God’s green earth is Azealia Banks? Well, on Monday, May 25, the one, true agent of chaos Miss Banks emerged from whatever hole she’s been hiding in and did what she does best: stirred the […]
May is a monumental month in the world of Gucci Mane. The Atlanta rapper took to Instagram on Sunday (May 24) to relish in not only releasing his Trap House project 15 years ago but also to celebrate being out of federal prison. Reposting a video from his first days of freedom in 2016, Gucci got […]
The wait is almost over for new Cardi B music. On Saturday (May 23), the Grammy Award-winner jumped onto an Instagram live session with fans and promised them her follow-up single to “Press” was on the way. “My single is coming very, very soon, OK guys,” Bardi revealed to viewers before adding, “My single is […]
Like Nick Jonas’s middle tooth or Kim Kardashian’s fear of dancing, music leaks are what the universe gave to musicians to keep them from being too powerful. Lady Gaga’s new album Chromatica must be whole-destroyingly good because it has faced a maelstrom of leaks, mishaps, and plain ol’ drama leading up to its release this […]
This weekend wasn’t the first time Doja Cat came under fire for saying offensive things online, and it probably won’t be the last. Beginning Friday, fans took to Twitter under the hashtag #DojaCatIsOverParty after allegations surfaced that the singer, whose given name is Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini, had taken part in racist video chats and wrote […]
Doja Cat has issued an apology for her seemingly sordid online past. On Sunday night (May 24), the “Say So (Remix)” chart-topper posted a lengthy statement to her Instagram Stories and vowed to do better in the future. “I want to address what’s been happening on Twitter,” she wrote. “I’ve used public chat rooms to […]
Concerts have been canceled, festivals are a no-go, and chances are these face masks would muffle even the sickest of lead singer wails anyway. So it makes sense why bands would take their talent to the hottest concert hall available to them during quarantine: Karen O’s closet. On Sunday, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontswoman and […]
The inimitable LL Cool J burst onto the Hip Hop scene with his 1985 debut album Radio. His aggressive rhyme style on songs such as the “Rock The Bells” sat side-by-side with more confessional love songs such as “I Want You” and “Dear Yvette.” Later on, the 1987 single “I Need Love” — taken from his […]
Gunna is on the path to having his first No. 1. According to HITS Daily Double, Wunna, the Atlanta rapper’s sophomore effort is estimated to pull in around 110,000-130,000 equivalent album units earned, setting him up to debut at No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart. The figure would top the mark set by 2019’s Drip […]
After stirring up a fandom backlash last week with comments about other popular female musicians, Lana Del Rey has apparently decided to let her work speak for itself. The singer released a spoken-word version of “Patent Leather Do-Over” off her upcoming poetry collection, behind the iron gates – insights from an institution. The piece addresses […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, DMX said he would take on Eminem on Verzuz, although he’s still aiming for a virtual showdown against JAY-Z. Also, Tekashi 6ix9ine accused Billboard, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber of cheating for the Hot 100 No. 1 spot and got responses from all three parties. Finally, Lana Del Rey […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz Instagram battles have brought great music and entertaining memes that have left music fans talking about the series all over social media. One of the most talked-about clashes came when illustrious songwriters The-Dream and Sean Garrett went toe to toe in March. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, The-Dream gave […]
Future rides high, again. The Atlanta rapper’s High Off Life album bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, extending a No. 1 streak that began with 2015’s DS2. Powered by the success of his “Life Is Good” collaboration with Drake, the Freebandz leader racked up 153,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 21, […]
Yonkers, NY-bred rap trio The LOX found major success on Bad Boy Records with the release of their debut album Money, Power & Respect in 1998. The platinum-selling album went No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop album chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. Everything was going well until the group, management and die-hard fans […]
New York City, NY – Quarantine has been grueling for millions of people around the globe, but some creatives are refusing to let it hold down their workflow — and the results are opening all sorts of lanes. It was within one such lane that The Mogul Mixtapes (a spin-off of Gimlet Media’s Webby Award-winning Mogul) was […]
Throughout their near three-decade partnership, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have not only revolutionized the music industry, they’ve shifted pop culture. From Beats headphones to signing Eminem and 50 Cent and helping turn them into global superstars, the pair have had a hand in shaping the world as we know it. As The Defiant Ones stars shift their focus […]
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then perhaps Guerilla Black’s flow would have made the late Notorious B.I.G. blush. From his onset in 2004, fans couldn’t help but compare the rapper’s vocal tone (and overall look) to Biggie. And during the Verzuz battle between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer on Saturday (May 23), […]
Another day, another 6ix9ine beef kicks back up on the ‘gram. On Saturday afternoon (May 23), Tekashi posted an old video of Charlamange Tha God’s infamous promise regarding the Brooklyn rapper and his legal troubles. “If Tekashi 6ix9ine beats this case, I’ll suck his dick,” the Breakfast Club host said on his Brilliant Idiots podcast back […]
The Beenie Man and Bounty Killer Verzuz battle got underway on Saturday (May 23). While nearly 700,000 viewers tuned in to watch the two Jamaican dancehall artists — who were actually in the same place unlike past Verzuz battles — they had a few unexpected guests. Not long after the event kicked off, at least one […]
Doja Cat became a trending Twitter topic on Friday evening (May 22) after an old video of herself allegedly laughing at racist jokes in an incel chatroom resurfaced online. [Editor’s Note: An incel is short for “involuntary celibate.” They’re members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual […]
Hendersonville, TN – As Tennessee joins other states in lightening up restrictions on social distancing, Young Buck decided to get a head start on it. The Straight Outta Cashville rapper joined his bail bond agent Brooke Harlan and others at a “family” barbecue Wednesday (May 20), days before Tennesse governor Bill Lee announced in an executive order […]
New York, NY – Being in the studio with an artist is something that multi-platinum producer Kwamé says is an absolutely essential part of his workflow — from recording to mixing. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, he shared that the one time he didn’t join an artist in the studio, he almost lost his […]
Atlanta, GA – Hoodrich Pablo Juan, the prolific Atlanta rapper who was once signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Eskimo imprint, is looking to clear his name after he saw it shoot to the top of Twitter’s trending topics on Saturday (May 23). An admitted foe of Hoodrich by the name of MPG Lil Roxk took […]
Veteran R&B groups Jagged Edge and 112 are set to square off in the latest Verzuz Instagram Live battle on Memorial Day (May 25). However, it appears now that some members of 112 will not be participating. Daron Jones and Quinnes “Q” Parker both shared messages on Instagram explaining that they would not be part […]
Almost one year after he was knocked out by DaBaby in a North Carolina mall, rapper Cam Coldheart wants a rematch with the “BOP” hitmaker. And not just DaBaby, but the entire South Coast Music Group label. “A whole year later, I wanna make this known – from then to now, anybody know me, I […]
The-Dream has collaborated with a star-studded list of artists throughout his lengthy career. From producing some of the biggest hits for Rihanna and Beyoncé to lending his vocals to prolific rappers like JAY-Z and Kanye West, the Radio Killa’s Rolodex of artists is like no other. The music industry has changed drastically since The-Dream landed […]
Brooklyn, NY – Rising Brooklyn rapper KJ Balla — real name Noel Kennedy — was reportedly shot and killed on Friday night (May 22). According to the New York Daily News, police said Kennedy was the victim of a drive-by. Kennedy was shot in the chest by a gunman firing from a passing car on […]
Eminem’s third studio album, The Marshal Mathers LP, turned 20 on Saturday (May 23). To celebrate the milestone, the diamond-selling MC announced a listening party for the highly revered project Twitter. “#MMLP20 ‘I used to give a fuck/now I could give a fuck less,” he wrote in the caption. “Stan drop, Listening party and I […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s latest stunt in his newfound beef with Rich The Kid: Instagram divide and conquering. The “GOOBA” rapper posted (then deleted) a shot at Rich on Friday (May 22), telling people that he would follow the first 5,000 people who unfollowed the BOSS MAN hitmaker. “UNFOLLOW @richthekid and I’ll follow you COMMENT WHEN DONE,” 6ix9ine […]
The story of Dilated Peoples began in the ’90s, but the trio officially introduced themselves on May 23, 2000 when they dropped their debut album The Platform. Two decades later, the critically acclaimed LP remains beloved by fans and represents an important chapter in the Los Angeles underground Hip Hop scene. With Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience […]