At the time of its release, Mobb Deep’s marquee album — The Infamous — wasn’t your ideal project destined to be heralded during its silver anniversary. However, as the group’s surviving member Havoc tells RealStreetRadio, “I don’t know if it sounds cliché as to whatever it is, but if it wasn’t for that album, I […]
Lil Uzi Vert once again set his sights on former collaborator Playboi Carti last week, calling Carti’s new “Meh” single “just meh” and promising to drop new music on the same day Carti did. Their fans couldn’t quite figure out what was going on between the two rappers and assumed they were beefing again. But according […]
Several Hip Hop legends stopped by the “Hip Hop Loves New York” YouTube event on Thursday (April 23). Ice-T, Public Enemy’s Chuck D, Naughty By Nature and Nas were just a handful of artists who popped in for the Universal Hip Hop Museum and Mass Appeal benefit for New York City healthcare workers battling COVID-19 […]
The Hip Hop mogul rap fans have wanted to participate in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series says he’s down to compete. After numerous rumored matchups were discussed between the Bad Boy mogul, Jermaine Dupri and others, the one name that most unanimously agreed with was Dr. Dre. During a recent Instagram Live discussion with […]
With the rest of the Hip Hop community using Instagram Live during quarantine as a means to promote albums, dance parties or simply interact with fans, DMX decided to take a different approach — bible study. Long known for being outspoken regarding his Christian faith, X’s first-ever solo venture on the highly popular platform involved […]
Chicago, IL – Lil Durk is giving back during the global pandemic surrounding COVID-19. Back in his native Chicago, Durk donated free meals to health care workers on Friday (April 24). With the help of PHLAVZ, Durk and his team visited Chicago’s Rush Hospital and donated meals to those individuals on the frontlines dealing with […]
Houston rap legend Scarface is updating fans on his condition a month after he revealed his own battle with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and says he’s glad to be alive. In a recent interview with fellow Geto Boy Willie D, Facemob reveals the same day he informed fans that he was diagnosed with COVID-19, he was […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues its destructive path, Instagram Live is breathing life into Hip Hop fans across the globe. The battle format has become an exciting presence as people are forced to stay home. Shortly after the Teddy Riley versus Babyface rematch, fans started toying with the idea of an Erykah Badu versus Lauryn […]
Meanwhile, Pete Townshend is trying to figure out how he can defend his band’s honor. Using the quarantine era to ignite a feud from a safe distance away, noted purveyors of outstanding rock music Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney (you know, from the Rolling Stones and the Beatles) are using their free time to go […]
Los Angeles, CA – Reason has taken over the spotlight of Top Dawg Entertainment’s fan appreciation week with his ominous new single “Might Not Make It.” With fan appreciation week already yielding releases from Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, SiR and Zacari, the There You Have It rapper utilizes a unique approach on “Might Not Make It,” […]
With her focus undeterred by the quarantine, Teyana Taylor will be releasing new music soon. On Thursday night (April 23) Teyana took over Red Bull Music’s Instagram where she held a viewing party for her new documentary, Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor’s House of Petunia. Taylor also held a Q&A with her friend and dance captain, […]
Whether you want to donate money to the fight against the novel coronavirus, or just see the inside of his house (mostly the pool table room), do yourself a favor and watch Post Malone’s coronavirus benefit livestream, composed entirely of Nirvana covers. Joined by bassist Brian Lee, guitarist Nick Mack, and Blink-192’s Travis Barker on […]
Detroit, MI – Eminem and his SiriusXM radio channel Shade45 have teamed up for the Love Your DJ campaign. The Detroit-bred rap giant made the announcement social media on Friday (April 24). According to an Instagram post, all Michigan DJs can enter to win a chance at airplay on Shady45 and the first 500 entrants […]
Juice Wrld’s first posthumous single, “Righteous,” was released on Friday (April 24) at midnight EST. But eerily, the lyrics to the song paint a painful portrait of a young man struggling with drug addiction, which ultimately took his life. As the chorus goes, “Five or six pills in my right hand, yeah. Codeine runneth over […]
50 Cent is one of the thousands of people weighing in on Donald Trump’s latest inflammatory comments. While delivering his daily coronavirus press briefing on Thursday (April 23), the current POTUS said, “I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like […]
As it was prophesied, the coronavirus has ushered in a new era of art, albeit marked by tone-deaf celebrity videos along with bathtubs, basements, and broken records. Add this video to the museum too. New Kids on the Block brought together their … friends … Boyz II Men, Naughty by Nature, Big Freedia and Jordin […]
JayDaYoungan and his pregnant girlfriend Jordan Brooks were reportedly arrested in Georgia earlier this week. According to documents obtained by The Shade Room, the couple is facing a variety of charges, including narcotics possession, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm/knife during commission of a crime. They were taken into custody on Tuesday (April […]
Chingy inadvertently changed the Hip Hop landscape in 2003 when he unleashed his debut album Jackpot. The multiplatinum single “Right Thurr” quickly became a cultural phenomenon and suddenly, “thurr” and “hurr” were integrated into Hip Hop’s lexicon. But, as he explained in a recent interview with RealStreetRadio — that’s simply how the Missouri native speaks. “That’s just […]
TRL was always a war. Fans of *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys battled for the run of the MTV music video countdown show in its early years, as did fans on opposing sides of the long-simmering (and overhyped) beef between Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Hip-hop heads and nu-metal outcasts rejected the neatness of the mass-marketed […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Burgeoning Zimbabwe rapper Bantu has linked with fellow Zimbabwean Dr. Chaii for their new collaborative EP, Coming To America Vol. 1. Bantu’s multicultural background shines on every song and spotlights a collage of unique sounds, rhythms and stories. “We spent a year working on this EP,” Bantu tells RealStreetRadio. “It’s been a crazy […]
Columbia Records artist Fivio Foreign has released an eight-track project titled 800 B.C. The B.C. stands for Before Corona. The Brooklyn-bred rapper’s latest work boasts collaborations with Meek Mill, Quavo, Lil Baby and Lil Tjay. Production is handled by 808 Melo, Yamaica, Axl Beats, Szamz, Bordeaux and Non Native. Check out Fivio’s 800 B.C. stream, […]
Atlanta’s Lil Gotit has dropped a new mixtape titled Hood Baby 2. The project arrives a few months after his A-Team collaboration with Zaytoven, Lil Yachty and Lil Keed. The Alamo Records artist’s latest work features 18 tracks. Future, Yachty, Gunna, Keed and Guap Tarantino make guest appearances on the tape. View Gotit’s Hood Baby […]
Maryland-bred lyricist K.A.A.N. teams with German producer FloFilz to drop the collaborative album Lost In Translation. The LP, which has been released by Redefinition Records, features Blu and Damu The Fudgemunk. “I would say lyrically the album is about not feeling connected to reality,” K.A.A.N. tells RealStreetRadio. “Feeling lost but attempting to feel a connection […]
Jackboy, who’s signed to Kodak Black’s Sniper Gang, has dropped a self-titled project while his boss and friend is behind bars. The 17-song release includes collaborations with Kodak, YFN Lucci, Casanova and Blac Youngsta, among others. “I was with Kodak before he was big, the super struggle days,” Jackboy said in a press release. “When […]
Travis Scott and Kid Cudi have linked up for the new single “The Scotts.” The track premiered on Thursday (April 23) Scott’s Fortnite show “Astronomical.” Produced by Daytrip, Dot Da Genius and Plain Pat and boasting co-production from La Fame and Mike Dean, the song follows Scott and Cactus Jack’s Jackboys project, the first No. […]
The first posthumous Juice Wrld single has arrived as promised. Titled “Righteous,” the song was recorded at the late rapper’s Los Angeles studio prior to his December 2019 death. Juice pumped out two studio albums during his short-lived career, including 2018’s Goodbye & Good Riddance and 2019’s Death Race For Love. He reportedly passed away with […]
Trouble is back with a new album titled Thug Luv. The LP serves as his follow-up to 2018’s major label debut Edgewood, which was executive produced by Mike WiLL Made-It. The Def Jam rapper’s latest work is comprised of 18 songs. Quavo, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Boosie Badazz, City Girls, Jacquees and Scalez make guest appearances […]
Quelle Chris has released his new album Innocent Country 2 with producer/instrumentalist Chris Keys. The duo’s 16-track LP features Earl Sweatshirt, Homeboy Sandman, Joseph Chilliams, Billy Woods and Denmark Vessey, among others. “Where Innocent Country explored isolation Innocent Country 2 embraces community,” Chris explained to Pitchfork. “The overtones of pessimism in IC1 have been replaced […]
Ariana Grande is saying “thank u, next” to the new trend of “impersonating” her on TikTok. In a since-deleted Instagram story, Grande shared actor and writer Jordan Firstman’s “Impression of a Meme” video to call out TikTokers who have earned huge followings just for impersonating her. “Omg can this please also double as your impression […]
K Camp looks to capitalize on the success of his viral single “Lottery” with the release of KISS 5. The fifth entry in his KISS series is the first edition since 2017. The Interscope Records artist’s 15-song project features collaborations with Wale, Ari Lennox, 6LACK, Tink, Fabo and more. The aforementioned hit “Lottery” is included […]