The Verzuz Instagram battles brought forth by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have been welcomed entertainment for fans stuck inside due to stay-at-home orders during this global pandemic. During a recent RealStreetRadio conversation with Queensbridge legend Havoc, the dialogue inevitably spilled to the battle festivities and the Mobb Deep member revealed it’s a possibility that his […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – DJ Cavem is at the forefront of eco-Hip Hop, a whole sub-genre that addresses sustainability, food justice and climate change through a Hip Hop lens. In his latest video for “1 For The Hood,” which comes from his BIOMIMICZĀ EP, theĀ Denver-based MC/vegan chef walks the streets of the Colorado city rapping with a […]
The Verzuz Instagram Live battle platform is heating up. After the RZA took on DJ Premier and Teddy Riley and Babyface (kinda, sorta) executed attempt No. 2 at their highly anticipated battle, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have their eyes set on Dr. Dre and Diddy. While speaking to Timbo on Monday night (April 20), Swizz […]
Trouble has released a video for his Jeezy-assisted track “Medusa” along with a defense of the collaboration. The Def Jam rapper explained why he teamed up with the Snowman after dropping the visuals for his new single. “How u choosin sides dat aināt Beneficial for someBody dat dont even fuck witya!” he wrote Instagram. “Ah […]
Young Thug evidently found humor in French Montana’s claim he has more hits than Kendrick Lamar. On Tuesday (April 21), Thugger hopped on Instagram to weigh in on the egregious statement, saying, “Stupid ass nigga says he got more hits than Kendrick Lamar. Fool.” Young Thugās reaction to French Montana saying he has more hits […]
Westside Connection broke up in 2005 after some inner turmoil between members Ice Cube and Mack 10 tore the trio apart. During a recent interview with VladTV, Mack addressed a rumor about Cube allegedly saying he’d get back together with the group if Mack “kissed” his ring. But on Tuesday (April 21), the N.W.A legend […]
After recently performing as both Meg and the Muses in Hercules (all while not standing up, incredibly on brand for her), Ariana Grande is further embracing her truest musical-theater self and accompanying Jason Robert Brown (remotely) for one of his SubCulture series concerts on April 27. Theyāll be joined by Shoshana Bean, beltress extraordinaire, and […]
Look, weāre not saying guitarist Mike Campbellās new quarantine jam, āLockdown,ā is that great of a song. It aināt no Damn the Torpedoes bonus track, if you will. āIāve got a basement and some rubber gloves,ā he croons. āYeah, Iām washing my clothes in an old bathtub!ā But do we care? Absolutely not. (Actually, āI […]
French Montana made an interesting claim on Tuesday (April 21), tweeting he has more hits than Grammy Award-winning, Pulitzer Prize-having, multiplatinum-selling, Academy Award-nominated MC Kendrick Lamar ā but in true Maury Povich fashion, the internet determined “that was a lie!” “IF WE JUST TALKING ABOUT ANTHEMS, ME VS KENDRICK HIT FOR HIT!” he wrote in […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made live concerts and festivals non-existent. Stadiums sit empty, venues are dark, artists are holed up at home and fans are adjusting to life without consistent doses of live music. In an effort to support the World Health Organization (WHO), Warner Music Group has pooled several of their artists and songwriters […]
Well, at least Lady Gaga knows how to handle a leak by now. On Wednesday, music-hungry fans noticed a new listing on Targetās website today for Chromatica, Lady Gagaās long-awaited sixth album thatās currently sitting in purgatory due to the coronavirus pandemic (it was originally set for an April 10 release). Sure, that sounds fine: […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made live concerts and festivals non-existent. Stadiums sit empty, venues are dark, artists are holed up at home and fans are adjusting to life without consistent doses of live music. In an effort to support the World Health Organization (WHO), Warner Music Group has pooled several of their artists and songwriters […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Queens MC Bobby J from Rockaway has enlisted Statik Selektah for the Endless Summer EP. Ahead of its release, the duo has unveiled the inaugural single “Where I’m From” and coinciding video. “‘Where Iām From’ is probably my favorite record from the project and really encapsulates the feeling Iām going for,” Bobby […]
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,Ā 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.Ā During […]
Just a few days after a disastrous and endlessly roasted first attempt, culture-shifting legends Teddy Riley and Kenneth āBabyfaceā 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 Iāll never release a song/album again until Iām 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 Iāll never release a song/album again until Iām 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 Iāll never release a song/album again until Iām 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 toĀ 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 toĀ 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 toĀ 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, BeyoncĆ©, 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 itās already been three years since Paramoreās 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 Westās declaration that, āGeorge W. Bush doesnāt care about black people,ā and Shelter for the […]
Following the 2012 death ofĀ Adam “MCA” Yauch,Ā the two other Beastie Boys,Ā 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 toĀ 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 Tās 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 Brothersā film MenaceĀ II […]