SpaceGhostPurrp has apparently decided to put A$AP Rocky on blast. On Thursday (March 26), Purrp hopped on Twitter and shared a photo of the A$AP Mob member in a hot tub that allegedly proves Rocky is a homosexual. “I’m tired of holding my tongue,” he wrote. “Back in 2011 I was invited to dis party […]
G MiMs comes from Hip Hop royalty. His father is Kool DJ Red Alert and his cousin is Bad Boy legend Craig Mack. Needless to say, Hip Hop runs through his veins. On Friday (March 27), the New York-bred MC decided to pay tribute to his late cousin with a video for “New Flava,” a […]
It’s been almost three weeks since Enemy Radio MC Jahi and seasoned producer Configa dropped their collaborative album, Forever Future. After sharing a visual for the title track, the duo is back with a new video for “Mindfulness.” Directed by Black Camera Productions, the beautifully shot video finds the Cleveland native posted up by the water, […]
Murda Beatz has crafted bangers for numerous heavy hitters in the industry, including Drake, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane and Migos — and he’s just 26 years old. Originally from Toronto, the Grammy Award-winning producer eventually connected with Takeoff, Quavo and Offset for the 2015 song “Pipe It Up” after years of grinding, and he’s been […]
Nashville, TN – DMX was a guest on Tory Lanez’s recently erected Quarantine Radio show on Instagram Live, where he confirmed he was working on his new album. Although X’s time in the session was brief, the Canadian rapper had time to praise X for all of his accomplishments, saying, “We are complete fans, right […]
The Grammy for Best New Artist is something of a curse. It’s keen on capturing artists in a breakout year but not so good at guessing what happens next. For every good call — like the Beatles winning in 1965, or Mariah Carey in 1991, or Adele in 2009 — there’s another that veers left. […]
E-40 will be releasing a bi-monthly EP series titled The Curb Commentator. The veteran Bay Area rapper and business mogul made the announcement on social media along with the cover art for the first EP, Channel 1. In the photo, Forty Water is suited up while sporting a beanie and his diamond-studded ‘Forty Water’ chain […]
Eminem has been staying busy. After surprise dropping his 11th studio album Music To Be Murdered By in January and kicking off the #GodzillaChallenge the following month, the Detroit rap titan has popped up on Jessie Reyez’s new single “COFFIN.” Slim Shady plugged the song Twitter on Friday (March 27) with a clip of the track. […]
School meals provide many underprivileged youths their chances to eat during the day. As the COVID-19 pandemic has caused school shutdowns across nation, inherently taking that those meals away, Bay Area native G-Eazy is stepping up to give back to children in his hometown area. The “Me, Myself & I” artist announced on Thursday (March […]
New York, NY – A 45-year-old man who worked in the costume and wardrobe department on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Josh Wallwork, has died after suffering complications from the coronavirus. According to MSN, the news was first announced on Thursday (March 26) by Wallwork’s friend and then SVU showrunner Warren Leight. “Very sad news today,” […]
I must issue a retraction for a previous statement. Yesterday, I claimed Rihanna was “too busy being a good citizen to release new music.” Today, she indeed appeared on “BELIEVE IT” off PartyNextDoor’s new album PARTYMOBILE — all while leading the response to a global pandemic. In a story about her feature on the song, […]
Formed in 2011, The Four Owls — comprised of U.K. rappers Leaf Dog, Fliptrix, Verb T and BVA — have continually pumped out thought-provoking, emotive and undiluted lyricism. The group’s new single “100%” is no exception. Produced by the inimitable DJ Premier, the track serves as a slice of The Four Owls’ forthcoming album, Nocturnal Instinct, and […]
You know when you first wake up, so you brain is still scrambling to put two and two together and you come up with seemingly brilliant ideas like a Cardi B remake of Emma? That has to be how Bob Dylan’s 17-minute long song about the JFK assassination came to be. The legendary musician just […]
Maez301 continues the rollout for his Hasaan album by dropping his Phase 2 EP. The Strange Music artist’s new project coincides with the release of his labelmate Joey Cool’s Coolie High Vol. 2. After sharing four tracks on Hasaan Phase 1, the Los Angeles-based rapper comes through with another batch of four songs from his […]
Strange Music artist Joey Cool has dropped a new EP titled Coolie High Vol. 2. The second volume arrives after he closed out January with the first entry in his Coolie High series. The Kansas City-bred rapper’s latest release features four tracks. Yung Scar and VG make guest appearances on the EP. Check out Joey’s […]
Lockport, N.Y. – Kodak Black has been transferred yet again, this time to the Niagara County Jail in Lockport, New York. The incarcerated rapper revealed his new mailing address on Twitter Wednesday (March 25), also suggesting that coronavirus-related causes prompted his move. “This Where I’m At Until This Corona shit Ova Wit,” he wrote. This […]
Nef The Pharaoh has dropped a new EP titled CHANGSZN. The project is the follow-up to his Mushrooms & Coloring Books album, which was released last August. The Sick Wid It Records artist’s latest work is comprised of eight songs. Lil B, RJmrLA, Guapdad 4000 and Slimmy B are among the guests featured on the […]
Comethazine has released Pandemic, a 12-track album with a timely title. While some might find the name to be unseemly in light of COVID-19’s spread, the Alamo Records rapper says the title was something he came up with prior to the crisis. “I was on tour in Europe in February and started watching this documentary […]
Ari Lennox has revisited her debut album Shea Butter Baby for a remix EP. The three-track project arrives a few months after she and her Dreamville labelmates dropped their Revenge Of The Dreamers III: Director’s Cut compilation. The Interscope Records singer puts a new spin on Shea Butter Baby by enlisting the help of Doja […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put some people in the giving spirit. On Thursday (March 26), Joe Budden hopped on Twitter to engage with some of his supporters who have been financially and physically impacted by the pandemic. Using the hashtag #IGotFiveOnIt, the State Of the Culture co-host pledged to give out $5,000 among his supporters Cash […]
As promised, Jeezy has delivered a surprise new project called Twenty/20 Pyrex Vision. The veteran rapper made the announcement Instagram on Thursday (March 26), revealing Twenty/20 would arrive on all streaming platforms at midnight. The post included vintage footage of Jeezy and longtime producer Shawty Reed. View this post on Instagram Available on all platforms ‼️12 […]
Slim Thug has dropped a new album titled Thug Life. The LP’s release comes just a few days after the Houston Hip Hop veteran announced he tested positive for COVID-19. The Boss Hogg Outlawz leader’s latest work is comprised of 10 tracks. Scarface, Z-Ro, LE$, Yung Al and the late M.U.G. are featured on the […]
Stove God Cook$ a.k.a. Aaron Cooks has dropped his debut album Reasonable Drought with the help of Roc Marciano. The Syracuse-bred rapper is one of the artists signed to Busta Rhymes’ The Conglomerate Entertainment. The up-and-coming rapper’s first studio LP is comprised of 12 tracks. Production is handled entirely by Roc Marci, who is coming […]
PARTYNEXTDOOR has dropped his PARTYMOBILE album following multiple delays. The project was initially supposed to arrive in January but got pushed back twice, missing its target date in February before finally coming to fruition in March. The new LP, which was originally titled Club Atlantis, is PND’s first studio album since 2016’s P3. Drake, Rihanna […]
Joyner Lucas keeps the momentum rolling from his well-received “Will” video by releasing his long-awaited ADHD album. The LP is his first full-length project since 2017’s 508-507-2209. The 18-track album features collaborations with Young Thug, Logic, Chris Brown, Fabolous and King OSF. The Massachusetts-bred lyricist dropped the LP through his Twenty Nine Music Group imprint […]
Scarface has joined the growing list of people to test positive for COVID-19. The legendary MC told fellow Geto Boys member Willie D about his difficult experience with the coronavirus in an interview on Willie’s YouTube channel on Thursday (March 26). “This whole three weeks has been an ordeal, Will,” Scarface said. “It’s the craziest […]
There are lots of ways to cope with a self-quarantined existence. You could learn to cook, or do puzzles, or play video games. Or you could break the world speed record for sprinting, which is what Britney Spears claimed she did in a now-deleted Instagram post. There, Britney announced that she “Ran my first 5 […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Being Lizzo’s touring DJ comes with plenty of notoriety, but Sophia Eris is a talented singer in her own right. On Thursday (March 26), Eris unveiled a new visual for “KDJA,” which was inspired by a celebrated 90’s sitcom and finds the Minneapolis-based artist singing her heart out. “I wrote ‘KDJA’ after […]
It has been 25 years since the death of Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, at the age of 30. Throughout his life, Eazy-E didn’t just embrace the role of the underdog — he relished it. As a founding member of N.W.A, he helped himself and his Compton hometown flourish despite no radio airplay and strong opposition from […]
Eazy-E passed away on March 26, 1995, only month after he was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. On the 25th anniversary of his death, his daughter Erica Wright posted several throwback photos of the late gangsta rap legend and herself as a young child. “25 LOOOONNNGGGG YEARS….OF THIS PAIN AND IT BARELY START SEEMING TO GET A […]