Ice Cube, Mack 10 and W.C. formed the Westside Connection supergroup in 1994 and wound up appearing together on Mack 10’s debut album, Westside Slaughterhouse, in 1995. But after two group albums albums, the trio disbanded in 2005 due to a conflict between Cube and Mack. The rumor was Cube’s brother-in-law wound up getting a beatdown. During […]
Just a few days after a disastrous and endlessly roasted first attempt, culture-shifting legends Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds participated in an Instagram battle fans will never forget on Monday (April 20). More than 500,000 viewers made Instagram Live history by tuning in to watch the two go back-and-forth for over two hours. The […]
Los Angeles, CA – Top Dawg Entertainment has continued their fan appreciation week with two new singles from resident crooner Zacari. related news Ab-Soul Channels Inner Eminem ‘Kamikaze’-Switch On ‘Dangerookipawaa Freestyle’ April 20, 2020 The two singles serve as the first follow-up release for the singer since his 2019 Run Wild Run Free project. Both […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again fans will need to make 38 Baby 2 and his past projects last them a while. According to a recent tweet from the Baton Rouge native, the upcoming project will mark his last release for the foreseeable future. “After Friday I’ll never release a song/album again until I’m in a better […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again fans will need to make 38 Baby 2 and his past projects last them a while. According to a recent tweet from the Baton Rouge native, the upcoming project will mark his last release for the foreseeable future. “After Friday I’ll never release a song/album again until I’m in a better […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again fans will need to make 38 Baby 2 and his past projects last them a while. According to a recent tweet from the Baton Rouge native, the upcoming project will mark his last release for the foreseeable future. “After Friday I’ll never release a song/album again until I’m in a better […]
NLE Choppa is let his opinions fly on Sunday (April 19). The Memphis-bred upstart hopped on Twitter to criticize people who subscribe to OnlyFans, a paid-subscription platform that’s become largely associated with the adult entertainment industry. “Porn is free how tf y’all making these hoes rich off only fans,” he tweeted. Choppa later clarified his comments […]
NLE Choppa is let his opinions fly on Sunday (April 19). The Memphis-bred upstart hopped on Twitter to criticize people who subscribe to OnlyFans, a paid-subscription platform that’s become largely associated with the adult entertainment industry. “Porn is free how tf y’all making these hoes rich off only fans,” he tweeted. Choppa later clarified his comments […]
NLE Choppa is let his opinions fly on Sunday (April 19). The Memphis-bred upstart hopped on Twitter to criticize people who subscribe to OnlyFans, a paid-subscription platform that’s become largely associated with the adult entertainment industry. “Porn is free how tf y’all making these hoes rich off only fans,” he tweeted. Choppa later clarified his comments […]
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is letting some businesses reopen in his state on Friday (April 24) despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But one business owner who won’t be opening his doors is Killer Mike. The Run The Jewels MC, who owns The Swag Shop with his wife Shay Render, told TMZ his Atlanta area barbershops […]
You might know Mike Dean from his work on pivotal Texas rap albums by UGK, the Geto Boys, Z-Ro, and Devin the Dude or from his work as a co-producer, mixer, and masterer for everyone from Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music collective to Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, and Madonna. The Houston native is […]
Blend tape creator DJ Critical Hype has mashed up the work of J. Cole and The Neptunes for his latest creation. The veteran DJ has released In Search Of… COLE, a 30-track project reinterpreting some of the Dreamville MC’s standout tracks using the production of Pharrell and Chad Hugo. “I always wanted to do a […]
As far as the world currently knows, Hayley Williams will release her first solo album on May 8. But in case 17 days is too long a wait (no matter that it’s already been three years since Paramore’s last album), Williams has now released ten songs off the project, titled Petals for Armor. She released […]
When bad things happen, concerts usually follow. After 9/11, there was America: A Tribute to Heroes and the Concert for New York. After Hurricane Katrina, the major TV networks broadcast A Concert for Hurricane Relief, an event famous for Kanye West’s declaration that, “George W. Bush doesn’t care about black people,” and Shelter for the […]
Following the 2012 death of Adam “MCA” Yauch, the two other Beastie Boys, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond, understandably retreated from the spotlight. The Beastie Boys as they knew it were over. The motley New York City trio had coasted the wave of Licensed To Ill superstardom, subsequent Paul’s Boutique flop and Check Your Head […]
Smino surprised his fans with the release of a new mixtape titled She Already Decided. “Sumn for da ones who been holdin shit down from jump,” he wrote on SoundCloud. The unexpected project serves as his follow-up to High 4 Da Highladays, a two-track holiday set that dropped in December 2019. The tape also marks his […]
Kahri 1k has dropped a four-minute mini-movie for “Fort Night” following the release of his debut album on on Pusha T’s Heir Wave Music Group imprint earlier this year. According to Kahri, blending elements from the massively popular video game Fornite with an intro that borrows a classic scene from The Hughes Brothers’ film Menace II […]
New Orleans, LA – Birdman wants to lend a helping hand to New Orleans residents during the coronavirus pandemic. The Cash Money Records boss has offered to pay the month of May’s rent for anyone in need living in the city’s Uptown residential area. “I would like 2 offer to pay everybody rent for month […]
We won’t gaslight you and we won’t be deniers. The upcoming Dixie Chicks album Gaslighter, set to be the country group’s first new album in 14 years, has been postponed indefinitely from its original May 1 release date. At a time when we all need the Dixie Chicks’ tell-it-like-it-is songwriting, stomp-along instrumentation, and enveloping harmonies, […]
The Universal Hip Hop Museum and Mass Appeal have teamed up for a live YouTube benefit they’ve dubbed “Hip Hop Loves NY.” Hosted by Video Music Box pioneer Ralph McDaniels, the event boasts performances from several Golden Era heroes, including Ice-T, Chuck D, Naughty By Nature, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, Biz Markie, Roxanne […]
In just a month, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz beat battle series has grown from a novel event bridging hip-hop’s past and present into uplifting excitement in our indoor spring, joining DJ sessions by D-Nice, Questlove, and others as well as Ontario artist Tory Lanez’s unpredictable Quarantine Radio series as the must-see remote-but-live viewing for […]
With American Utopia on a short hiatus from Broadway before a planned fall 2020 return, David Byrne, New York’s finest resident and friend to all bikes, appeared on Amy Schumer’s podcast to share an unlikely source of creative inspiration for his certified perfect show: Jerry Seinfeld. Turns out, the Bee Movie and SeinfeldVision star was […]
Drake made TikTok history with his recently released single “Toosie Slide.” Last week, TMZ reported the #ToosieSlide hashtag racked up over one billion views in two days on the platform, the fastest music trend to hit that number. The single debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it remains for a second consecutive […]
Ahead of the release of Jamo Gang’s debut album Walking with Lions, the trio (consisting of veteran MCs El Gant, Ras Kass and J57) unleash the most anticipated single from the LP, “The 1st Time” featuring Atmosphere’s Slug and production from the legendary DJ Premier — fresh off his epic Instagram battle with RZA. Fans […]
Corona, CA – Lil Xan has reportedly made another trip to the hospital, although this time it’s not for eating too many Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. According to TMZ, the 23-year-old Californian was rushed to the hospital on Sunday (April 19) after appearing to suffer a panic attack over coronavirus concerns. He’s been holed up at […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Arrested Development frontman Speech has built a career based on the positive, uplifting rhythms of Afrocentric Hip Hop. As the architect behind songs such as the 1992 hits “Tennessee” and “Mr. Wendal,” he’s carved a niche for himself among the Hip Hop greats. Now, the prolific MC/songwriter is prepping his first solo […]
No one likes coffee more than Chelsea Peretti. David Lynch comes close, but only Peretti could have written the ridiculous banger “Coffee Crankin’ Thru My Sys” from her podcast, Call Chelsea Peretti. Eight years after that musical debut, and one year after leaving Brooklyn Nine-Nine where she played Gina Linetti, Peretti has matured as a […]
For many years, Mike Dean has been the trusted ears for not only Kanye West but the likes of Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Madonna and virtually every artist who graces the G.O.O.D. Music family tree. Now it’s the veteran producer/engineer’s turn to fully display his talents — in the form of his first-ever solo album, aptly […]
The surviving members of Fountains of Wayne, Chris Collingwood, Brian Young and Jody Porter, will reunite this week for an Adam Schlesinger tribute performance during Wednesday’s “Jersey 4 Jersey” benefit show, organized by the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, to raise money for the fight against COVID-19. Their fellow band member Schlesinger passed away due […]
DJ Kool wasn’t happy to learn Donald Trump used his hit single “Let Me Clear My Throat” in a Twitter clip attacking Joe Biden. The veteran DJ voiced his disapproval with his song’s misuse in an Instagram video post on Monday (April 20). In both the clip and caption, Kool emphasized he didn’t grant Trump […]