The entertainment industry has rapidly responded to the CDC’s warning that Americans should brace for a coronavirus outbreak. Globally, there are over 90,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, identified as COVID-19, primarily in mainland China, where it originated. In the United States, the number has risen to at least 130 confirmed cases. In an effort to […]
Dave Burd is Über-confident. And not like his satirical rapper alter ego Lil Dicky, whose constant garish flexing and bravado are so blatant it borders on the absurd. No, Burd is simply self-assured to an extreme degree. “These guys would be crazy not to green-light this,” the curly ’froed rapper, who turns 32 later this […]
Ring the alarm and warm up the fiddle section, the Dixie Chicks’ newest song is finally here. “Gaslighter” — which the band teased on social media in February with a dictionary description of the word, a noun meaning psychological manipulator who seeks to sow seeds of doubt, and a super-short audio clip of the trio […]
Oh, so you’re a connoisseur of ballet? Name every member of BTS, then. After the release of their new album Map of the Soul: 7 and the music video for “On,” Jungkook, RM, J-Hope, Jin, Jimin, V, and Suga are back with another music video that will almost definitely shatter YouTube. For “Black Swan,” the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight may be serving a 28-year prison sentence for manslaughter, but apparently he still has to cough up millions of dollars to cover an old lawsuit. According to NBC Los Angeles, a judge recently upheld a $107 million judgment against him that was originally awarded […]
50 Cent vowed to take responsibility for finishing Pop Smoke’s last album on Sunday (March 1). The 20-year-old Brooklyn rapper was shot and killed during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills last month, putting a swift end to his burgeoning career. On Tuesday (March 3), the For Life exec hit up Instagram and revealed Pop […]
Eminem announced a new lyric video for “Godzilla” featuring the late Juice Wrld Twitter on Wednesday morning (March 4). “‘Don’t nobody want it but they’re gonna get it anyway!’” he captioned a clip of the video. “#Godzilla lyric vid just hit the site.” He coupled the post with a link to his website where the […]
Lil Elt knew “Get The Gat” was destined for greatness, but it took almost 30 years to reach the heights he imagined. After releasing the bounce song in 1992, a then-teenage Lil Elt saw his single become a local hit in New Orleans. But disfunction at his label led to the “Get The Gat” getting […]
New York, NY – The Notorious B.I.G. is being honored with two new Rap Snacks flavors. As part of the new ICON line, two distinct potato chip flavors have been dedicated to the late Hip Hop legend – Notorious B.I.G. Cookout BBQ Sauce and Notorious B.I.G. Honey Jalapeño. The Biggie-themed chips are the product of a partnership […]
The 5-tracked collection embodies all features that Bless Picasso is known for: sharp rhymes, dope beats, killer samples, and perfectionism for every layered sound. The highlight of the album is the track titled, “Rocato Dreams,” a dark, and honest piece of music where Bless Picasso let himself feel more vulnerable and shares his thoughts on […]
Top Dawg Entertainment’s REASON has recruited fellow West Coast rapper Boogie and labelmate Ab-Soul for his “Trapped In” single and video. The Jon Primo and Moosa-directed visuals feature the trio spitting bars in an alleyway filled with lots of activity. The TDE MC is preparing to drop a project titled New Beginnings. No release date […]
Short film for Eternal Atake “BabyPluto” ?? Watch here ? pic.twitter.com/ZSsgJsQU19 — BABY PLUTO ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) March 4, 2020 Lil Uzi Vert has released the trailer for his long-awaited second album, Eternal Atake, and delivered on the intergalactic imagery he has hinted at in cryptic tweets about the project. Directed by Gibson Hazard and featuring […]
Bad Bunny is cruising down lanes that not too long ago didn’t quite exist. The Puerto Rican singer/rapper has done American late night, Coachella’s main stage, the Super Bowl halftime show, and collaborations with the likes of Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Cardi B without singing in English. Bunny’s 2018 debut X100Pre is a landmark Latin […]
If you thought your Valentine’s Day was bad, just take a look at Harry Styles. The former One Direction member was robbed at knifepoint in London on February 14, luckily escaping unscathed. Styles, who’s about to tour his album Fine Line, opened up to Howard Stern about the altercation, clarified that, hey, there was way […]
Rich The Kid has begun the rollout for his Boss Man album. The Rich Forever Music founder unveiled the cover art and release date for his upcoming LP Instagram on Tuesday (March 3). According to Rich, his third studio album is scheduled to drop on March 13. “#BOSSMAN 3/13,” he wrote — along with some […]
Young Dolph is giving his 3.9 million Instagram followers little to be desired after he wiped his account clean. The move comes shortly after he discussed walking away from his consistently lucrative — yet at times challenging — music career. On Sunday (March 1), Dolph confessed he was feeling torn about his future Instagram and […]
1501 Certified Entertainment CEO Carl Crawford was apparently blindsided by Megan Thee Stallion claims the label was holding her music hostage after she attempted to renegotiate her contract. On Monday (March 2), a Texas federal judge granted Meg a temporary restraining order against both Crawford and 1501 ordering they “do nothing to prevent the release, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Usher has captivated audiences with spectacular dance moves to pad his widely successful music career. Thanks to an upcoming series on Quibi, the unique mobile platform-in-the-making, his skills will be the litmus test for a new generation of dancers. The 41-year-old Grammy Award-winner will join Hip Hop dance duo Ayo & […]
New York, ny – Anyone with an ear on the underground pulse of New York has undoubtedly come across East Harlem MC UFO Fev. After gaining headway with some notable features, he released Fresh Air, his first project of 2020, which is produced entirely by Statik Selektah. The album, Fev tells RealStreetRadio, was inspired by A Tribe […]
Memphis, TN – A group of former Three 6 Mafia affiliates and other Memphis-based artists are suing DJ Paul and Juicy J for allegedly not compensating them for their work. The lawsuit accuses Paul and Juicy of committing “over 150 independent acts of copyright infringement.” TMZ was the first to report on the lawsuit but […]
New York, NY – Skyzoo is admittedly “furious” after Oscar-winning director Spike Lee claimed he’s “being harassed” by New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Lee made the revelation during a recent interview with Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman on EPSN’s First Take and said he wouldn’t be attending another Knicks game this year following an incident […]
Atlanta, GA – Big Boi is adding another event to the crowded festival circuit. The Outkast MC has announced his inaugural Kryptonite Festival, which is scheduled to take place at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta on April 18. The legendary rapper has booked his fellow Dungeon Family members Goodie Mob, Dreamville […]
Twitter – Lil Uzi Vert is evidently jumping back in the mix with both feet. Shortly after dropping the new Backstreet Boys-sampling single “That Way,” he made a swift return with an opportunity for his fans. On Monday (March 2), Uzi revealed two possible album covers for his long-delayed Eternal Atake album. The following day, […]
Killer Mike has been an outspoken ally of Bernie Sanders since the Vermont senator initially ran for president in 2016. With Sanders now in the running for the Democratic presidential bid once again, the Run The Jewels MC’s support hasn’t wavered. In fact, it’s only ramped up. On Monday (March 2), Mike — along with […]
Los Angeles, CA – Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records Yung Berg, who has rebranded himself as producer Hitmaka, doesn’t think Megan Thee Stallion should be making such a fuss about her record contract. TMZ caught up with Berg at the Los Angeles International Airport on Monday (March 2) and asked him about Meg’s […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Myka 9 is a man of many talents. As a veteran member of Project Blowed, Freestyle Fellowship and Haiku D’Etat, the Los Angeles-based MC know no bounds. Now, the hardworking artist is back with a new video for “Portrait” featuring Blak Rapp Madusa and Billy Pilgrim. The beat and vocals were recorded […]
With the end times feeling so near, thank goodness Harry Styles has given us something to look forward to months from now. This October, he’s taking over Madison Square Garden for a fancy dress party (in American: a costume party) and you’re all invited. This isn’t like that scene in Mean Girls where Cady Heron […]
New York, NY – Master P and Romeo Miller stopped by The Breakfast Club to discuss their departure from WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop. In the interview, the father-son duo made it clear they weren’t happy with the reality television show’s emphasis on manufacturing drama. “I feel like the show is not going where […]
With Joe Budden’s media career in full swing, Lupe Fiasco recently took it upon himself to spearhead a campaign in efforts to keep Hip Hop supergroup Slaughterhouse thriving under his leadership and lyricism. In a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, Royce Da 5’9 flatlined the idea by simply stating, “It’ll never happen” and offered up clear-cut […]
Despite her label’s alleged attempts to prevent her from releasing new music, TMZ reports that Megan Thee Stallion is now free to drop new tracks this very week after a Texas judge filed a temporary restraining order against 1501 Certified Entertainment. The ruling was a response the lawsuit the Texas-born rapper filed against the label […]