Could there be a baby on the way for Nicki Minaj? While interacting with fans during an impromptu Twitter Q&A on Thursday (May 7), Nicki responded to someone directly asking if she was expecting. At one point on the “Say So (Remix)” with Doja Cat, the Barbz believe Nicki whispers she’s pregnant. Unfortunately, the “Anaconda” rapper’s […]
MixedByAli hopped on Instagram to commemorate the many accomplishments of Nipsey Hussle with a photo of his plaques — ranging from the gold-certified single “Hussle & Motivate” and Kendrick Lamar-collaborated “Dedication,” to his Grammy-nominated debut album, Victory Lap. “You did it bro @nipseyhussle!” Ali, who mixed the album, captioned the post. View this post on Instagram You did […]
Atlanta, GA – 2 Chainz has reportedly reopened his Atlanta-based restaurants, while the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predicts a 140 percent increase in coronavirus deaths in Georgia by August. Gov. Brian Kemp allowed for restaurants to resume their dine-in service on April 27 and, despite initially postponing the reopening, 2 Chainz fully opened both […]
There’s a new Jay Electronica sighting. The ever-reclusive rapper popped up on Paul Epworth’s “Love Galaxy” this week along with English producer and singer Lil Silva. “The title was meant to be a little bit ironic,” Epworth told NME about the song. “I guess I was trying [to] find this kind of weird Meters, Steve Miller […]
Pioneering U.K. artist Ben Chijioke — better known as Ty — has reportedly passed away. According to The Voice, the Nigerian British MC succumbed to the coronavirus on Thursday (May 7). The 47-year-old was initially admitted to the hospital with medical complications related to COVID-19 last month. Upon arrival, he was soon put in a […]
San Francisco rapper, producer, and poet George Watsky just made history for a good cause, livestreaming a run to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous freestyle rap and raise money for his tour and crew, who were sidelined during the tour for his new album Placement as venues across the country shuttered […]
DaBaby gave one upcoming rapper the experience of a lifetime during a recent errand. A young fan by the name of City Boy The Rapper appeared on Baby’s Instagram Story on Thursday (May 7), telling the camera his name as he handed Baby his mixtape. When Baby asked how much City Boy was selling his […]
Trap Manny is calling Lil Tjay’s alleged bluff after the State Of Emergency rapper said he’d been to the Bronx looking for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Video of his supposed venture to Highbridge surfaced online earlier this week. “Come outside nigga,” Tjay says in the clip. “What the fuck you talkin ’bout nigga?” View […]
When I speak with Caleb Landry Jones about his debut album, The Mother Stone, he’s talking on his flip phone from his family home in Texas. He doesn’t use folksy turns of phrase or an overabundance of y’alls, but the Texas in his voice sneaks up when gerunds cut off at just the ’n’ and […]
Terry “Southwest T” Flenory is getting out of prison any day now after being granted a compassionate release over coronavirus concerns. As soon as 50 Cent caught wind of his impending release, he immediately started trolling the likes of Irv Gotti, Diddy and Jeezy about money they allegedly owe the Black Family Mafia kingpin. But […]
When Hayley Williams began making music, she insisted on being part of a band, fighting Atlantic after the label wanted to sign her solo. “There was a heated conversation with a team of people in which I said I would be just as happy to play these songs in Taylor’s basement for the rest of […]
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have surfaced with a new project called The Diamond Mine Sessions, an Amazon Music exclusive. Recorded at the legendary Diamond Mine Studios in Queens, the three-track effort features the musical stylings of funk/soul band El Michels Affair and fresh interpretations of Bandana cuts “Palmolive,” “Gat Damn” and “Freestyle Shit.” “Madlib is the greatest […]
Black Mafia Family kingpin Terry “Southwest T” Flenory — Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory’s brother — is expected to get out of prison early due to COVID-19. Although he’ll be on house arrest, 50 Cent is looking forward to his release, hoping it will have Irv Gotti a little scared. After teasing Diddy and Gotti over Southwest […]
You’ll never know just how much we miss in-studio Kellyoke covers on The Kelly Clarkson Show. But in the meantime, Kelly has been delivering with her weekly performances from her Montana ranch, this week covering Rosemary Clooney’s 1952 rendition of “You’ll Never Know.” It’s exactly the retro escapism we need right now — the whole […]
The entire world knows Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nuthin’ to fuck with — and Method Man is making sure it stays that way. On Wednesday (May 6), the athletically inclined MC share an Instagram post of himself executing a 435-pound deadlift, all while listening to Warren G’s “Regulate.” At the same time, Meth promoted his new Tical […]
50 Cent has responded to allegations he taught Tekashi 6ix9ine how to hide money. On Thursday morning (May 7), the television executive re-shared an article about Sara Molina, 6ix9ine’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter, and essentially copped to the lesson. ‘ “yeah she will never find it, and i’ll show them my Taxes right after […]
Brunswick, GA – Georgia resident Ahmaud Arbery was on a jog in Brunswick on a brisk February morning when two white men — Gregory J. McMichael and Travis J. McMichael — started chasing him down in their truck. The father and son duo reportedly believed the 25-year-old black man, who was unarmed, was responsible for several […]
Atlanta, GA – Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Killer Mike donned masks and gloves to serve over 500 meals to families affected by COVID-19 on Wednesday (May 6). The two Hip Hop heavyweights — adhering to the CDC safety guidelines — posted up outside of Bankhead Seafood Market, which Tip and the Run The Jewels MC bought […]
This being America, perhaps you thought two consenting adults would enjoy the freedom to name their progeny whatever the hell they want. Your baby your choice, be it Kale or Lakynn or Gunner or Insta or just a collection of numbers and symbols chosen seemingly at random. Apparently, though, Big Government would like to rein […]
Jamo Gang — the trio of Ras Kass, J57 and El Gant — are releasing their debut album Walking With Lions on Friday (May 8). But before the LP officially drops, the group gives RealStreetRadio readers a chance to stream the entire project a day early. “Every song on this album is us giving 110 […]
Lloyd Banks was once adamantly against social media for reasons that still baffle 50 Cent to this day. According to an audio excerpt from 50 Cent‘s new book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter that was released on April 28, Fif detailed his former G-Unit artist’s aversion to the budding platforms at the time. In the piece, […]
French Montana is still coming for his credit. After Swae Lee disputed French’s claim about how “Unforgettable” came to be, French talked to Billboard and argued Swae’s follow-up — the Rae Sremmurd single “Guatemala” — didn’t fare as well as their collaboration. “If I didn’t structure [“Unforgettable”], then what happened when they put out ‘Unforgettable Pt. 2’ […]
Suicide Squad producer Steve Mnuchin has, frankly, had enough of your complaints about the economy and being unemployed and needing more than one stimulus check to survive, and he’s decided to take that out on [checks notes] Axl Rose? On Wednesday night, Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose exercised his first amendment right on […]
One day after Arkansas concert venue TempleLive announced its first “socially distant” concert, it seems the floodgates regarding “socially distant concerts” have opened in the U.S. Consequence of Sound reports that electronic musician and YouTuber Marc Ribellet is embarking on the first-ever drive in concert tour of the U.S. Taking a page from Denmark, Ribellet’s […]
When “Panda” first exploded in early 2016, it made Desiigner a household name. The Brooklyn rapper not only earned his first No. 1 record from his first-ever single, he found his way onto Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music imprint. In our exclusive chat with the Life Of Desiigner rapper, he breaks down what influenced “Panda” and revealed […]
Meek Mill is having a great birthday. As the Philadelphia rhymer celebrated another year of life on Wednesday (May 6), his girlfriend Milano Harris gave him another reason to celebrate. In a tweet, Meek confirmed that the pair had welcomed their newborn son. “Milano dropped me off a king on my birthday!” Meek wrote on […]
Still scorching with the release of his My Turn deluxe edition, Lil Baby and his hungry young pup, 42 Dugg, have dropped off a video to the new installment’s anchor track “We Paid.” Directed by both Lil Baby and Keemotion, the hood rich clip is an obvious nod to never allowing one’s celebrity status to […]
Joey Bada$$ voiced his disdain for albums with more than 14 songs in a Complex interview, which was published on Tuesday (May 5). While answering a question about what to expect on his next project, the Pro Era rapper stressed his belief in a “less is more” approach when it comes to making an LP. […]
Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor — like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryin’!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
Doja Cat has given fans an added incentive to get her song to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. After releasing the Nicki Minaj-assisted “Say So (Remix)” as her official single on Friday (May 1), Doja is on a mission to get it to the top. With that mission comes some interesting promises, though […]