Okay, fine, we can’t even be mad at Rihanna right now. The singer has provided yet another non-update on R9 while talking to British Vogue, adding to a long list of swerves. But last week alone, Rihanna donated $700,000 worth of ventilators to Barbados and $5 million to various organizations fighting the coronavirus pandemic, so […]
Boosie Badazz’s Instagram antics have turned him into a living, breathing meme — and now he’s using the content in his music. After his “put your pussy lips on Live, I’ll give you $1000” quote went viral, the Baton Rouge-bred rapper transformed the clip into a new single titled “Pussy Lips On Live.” The opinionated […]
The coronavirus TV specials began in full force last night as Elton John hosted the “Living Room Concert for America” on Fox. Taking the place of the canceled iHeartRadio Music Awards (and co-sponsored by the network), the hour-long musical event came to you live from many celebrity homes as a tribute to medical workers. The […]
The Weeknd has claimed the top spot on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts. Weeknd’s After Hours LP debuted at No. 1 after selling 444,000 album equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending on March 26, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Concurrently, his “Blinding Lights” single continued its Hot 100 ascent and […]
Paris, France – Just as Pop Smoke’s career was starting to take off, the 20-year-old Brooklyn native was gunned down at a private residence in the Hollywood Hills during a suspected home invasion. In the wake of his death, his earned his first Billboard Hot 100 placement and 50 Cent vowed to executive produce and finish his […]
Coachella, CA – As the coronavirus pandemic wages on, parents have been forced to homeschool their children. One father in particular, Jesús Ramos, decided to switch things up a bit and give his daughter Bailey a Hip Hop lesson on Biggie and 2Pac — instead of learning about the War of 1812. In an Instagram […]
COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate. From Prince Charles and actor Tom Hanks to singer-songwriter John Prine and Geto Boys legend Scarface, celebrities left and right are revealing their positive test results. Now, it looks like DJ Jazzy Jeff has potentially contracted the virus. On Monday morning (March 30), the celebrated turntablist revealed he’s battling pneumonia and hinted […]
Los Angeles, CA – Lizzo evidently caught the bat signal Blueface sent in her direction earlier this month. On Sunday (March 29), the Grammy Award-winning artist shared a revealing Instagram photo of her backside with the caption, “Blueface babyyyyy.” View this post on Instagram Blueface babyyy ? A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) on Mar […]
The world learned Drake had a “secret son” on Pusha T’s diss track “The Story Of Adidon” in May 2018. But the father of one isn’t keeping Adonis a secret any longer. On Monday morning (March30), the 6 God shared several photos to his Instagram account that included five of his curly blonde-haired, blue-eyed child. His father […]
Forget about that bodacious snake! Britney Spears’s infamous “I’m a Slave 4 U” performance at the VMAs was 19 years ago, and harks back to a simpler time when women could cuddle with reptiles and/or rock an exquisite cut-out dress outside the confines of their home. But perhaps this newfound Tiger King fact about the […]
Say what you will about Frank Ocean, but the man knows great timing when he sees it. Frank previewed two new singles, “Dear April” and “Cayendo,” back in October, during a broadcast of his Beats 1 radio show “blonded RADIO.” Now, in our time of need, Frank is back with the full versions of the […]
Quarantine has Drake even more in his feelings than usual. He’s reaching out to his ex, Rihanna, over multiple Instagram Lives, posting videos of rain clouds, and Monday morning, he shared a heartfelt tribute to his family — including his son, Adonis Graham. The rapper posted several photos of his son, one of his parents, […]
Conway The Machine has linked up with Alchemist for a collaborative EP titled LULU. The duo’s seven-track project features guest appearances by Cormega and ScHoolboy Q. The new EP serves as Conway’s follow-up to last September’s Look What I Became… and the Griselda crew’s Shady Records debut WWCD. It also marks Alchemist’s second collaboration of […]
Singer and songwriter Alan Merrill, perhaps best known for co-writing Joan Jett & the Blackhearts’ monster hit “I Love Rock ’N’ Roll,” has died at the age of 69 following a battle with COVID-19. His daughter Laura Merrill wrote about his passing this morning on Facebook. “The Coronavirus took my father this morning,” Merrill writes. “I […]
Grammy-winning musician John Prine, famous for his contributions to folk, country and bluegrass, is currently in critical condition after experiencing “COVID-19 symptoms.” According to a post to his official Twitter account Sunday, the singer-songwriter was hospitalized on Thursday and intubated on Saturday evening, where he “continues to receive care, but his situation is critical.” “This […]
HIPHOPDX – This week in Hip Hop, Scarface confirmed he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in an interview with fellow Geto Boys member Willie D. Also, D-Nice started an Instagram Live party movement and brought in 100,000 people’s attention with his virtual “Club Quarantine.” Lastly, Childish Gambino returned with his fourth studio album 3.15.20. Scarface Details His […]
The Weeknd reportedly went against the wishes of Universal Music Group executives when he released his After Hours album. According to TMZ, the Republic Records singer was urged to delay the LP due to the coronavirus pandemic. Industry higher-ups reportedly feared the album would flop since it couldn’t be marketed with television appearances. But Weeknd […]
Masta Ace has followed up the re-release of his “Globetrotter” single with a brand new track titled “GMO.” The song shows off a different side of the legendary Juice Crew MC — or at least one that hasn’t been on display in a while. “‘GMO’ is a joint I started writing over a few years […]
Strange Music’s Wrekonize is back with a new EP titled Pressure Point Meridian 1. The project is the ¡Mayday! member’s first solo work since 2017’s Into The Further album. The veteran MC continues the Strange Music camp’s string of EPs, adding to their 2020 lineup of brief releases that already includes everyone from label boss […]
Killarmy is returning to action with their first LP since 2001’s Fear, Love & War. The Wu-Tang Clan affiliates have reassembled for a new album titled Full Metal Jackets, which is scheduled to drop on April 10. “This album is the vaccine,” Killarmy’s 9th Prince tells RealStreetRadio. “Killarmy always shows up for duty when the […]
Multi-platinum selling producer/rapper Kwamé celebrated his birthday by bringing fans one of the most ambitious Instagram Live endeavors yet: a six-plus hour showcase featuring a plethora of legendary MCs. Kicking off with Roxanne Shante, Kwamé treated his audience with guest after guest while mixing in DJ sets of classics from the ’90s and early 2000s. […]
Drill music pioneer Young Chop has caught the attention of 21 Savage. After the Chicago-bred producer took some shots at 21 on social media, the Slaughter Gang rapper responded Instagram Stories. “Make sure y’all go get his tape wen it drop cuz he need da clout and pray for him cuz he done lost his […]
Offset has spoken out against speculation that he’s cheating on Cardi B again. The Migos member was scrutinized for a clip showing him struggling with his phone while playing a video game. In the footage, Cardi is heard calling his name before making her way to the room, seemingly causing Offset to scramble and hide […]
CMG/4PF artist 42 Dugg has released a new mixtape, Young & Turnt Vol. 2, following his recent arrest on a federal gun charge. The project is a sequel to 2019’s Young & Turnt. The Detroit-bred rapper’s latest work includes 14 tracks. The tape features collaborations with his label bosses Yo Gotti and Lil Baby as […]
A few months ago, Drake spoke on the Griselda crew and how he liked everything that they were doing. Griselda member Benny The Butcher responded, and said that he was down to collaborate if Drizzy was down, and it seems they moved quickly. Last month Benny hinted that the collab was almost done, and he was […]
Cenobites member Godfather Don has teamed up with French producer Parental for a new album titled Osmosis. The project is the engimatic rapper’s first official LP in over two decades. After dropping Diabolique in 1998, the Kool Keith collaborator is back with a 16-track release. His latest work includes eight original songs, instrumental versions of […]
2 Chainz is one of the many artists who has been using Instagram Live to stay connected to his fans. During a recent session, the rapper formerly known as Tity Boi revealed the second installment of his collaborative album with Lil Wayne will arrive sometime in 2020. “I’m also dropping ColleGrove 2 this year,” he said. […]
As the coronavirus pandemic forces people into self-quarantine and scientists around the globe work tirelessly to find a cure (or at least a vaccine) for COVID-19, Donald Trump and former host of The Apprentice is facing criticism for not getting ahead of the situation. On Saturday (March 28), 50 Cent made it perfectly clear how he […]
Atlanta, GA – Future’s FreeWishes Foundation has teamed up with Atlanta Sewing Style to create custom masks for healthcare professionals and patients currently hospitalized due to the coronavirus pandemic — the appropriately dubbed #MaskOn Campaign. According to a press release, the Atlanta Sewing Style collective is comprised of over 500 sewists and designers who will […]
Hollywood, CA – Like the rest of the world, Hip Hop is feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as continues its rampage. For this week’s episode of The Breakdown, current host Page Kennedy takes a look at the effects the virus is having on the industry in an episode called “The Quarantine Effect On […]