Megan Thee Stallion spent her Super Bowl Sunday driving the boat … straight into an iceberg. Well, at least into something as white as ice, rapper G-Eazy. Yes, a man named Gerald Earl Gillum was partying with national treasure Megan Thee Stallion and he posted it all over his IG. Hot girls everywhere woke up […]
Last year, fans of spooky duchess Billie Eilish were less than amused upon learning that Drake, the 33-year-old rapper from up north, was happily sliding into her text messages — especially since, at the time, Eilish was a minor at the age of 17. The brouhaha went away after a news cycle, but in a […]
Fuck with Kesha, and you’re in for the fight of a lifetime. That’s the message of “Tik Tok,” “Die Young,” “Warrior,” and “We R Who We R” — hits about going to war with the night and coming out the victor — and of many of the singer-songwriter’s endeavors since then, including her protracted battle […]
Beliebers, time to reinstall that VPN. Justin Bieber remixed his single “Yummy” with Summer Walker, so if he doesn’t get to No. 1 this time, there’s no telling what drastic measures he’ll take. Bieber previously asked his fans to use a virtual private network to stream “Yummy” in other countries and to loop the song […]
Miami Gardens, FL – For the first time since 1969, the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions. The team beat the San Francisco 49ers at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday (February 2) with a score of 31 to 20. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team to three touchdowns in the […]
The Academy failed to give Jennifer Lopez a Supporting Actress nom for Hustlers, but it’s fine. You can’t wear assess chaps, twirl on a pole or dance with an army of leather-class dancers at the Oscars anyway, at least not without being politely but firmly asked to leave. JLo’s everything is too bombastic to fit […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, retired Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash. Also, Young Thug was hospitalized for an unknown reason and Dave Chappelle‘s rep explained why he missed out on accepting his Best Comedy Album award at the 2020 Grammys. […]
Roddy Ricch is back at the top of the Billboard 200. The West Coast rapper’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial has returned to No. 1 on the chart, knocking Emimen’s Music to Be Murdered By down to No. 2. The Atlantic Records artist attained his third nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 by selling […]
Miami, FL – DaBaby is reportedly being sued over the altercation with a concert promoter that led to his arrest in January. According to TMZ, promoter Kenneth Carey filed a lawsuit against the Interscope Records artist for battery, breach of contract, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more. In the documents, Carey claims he […]
Lil Wayne dropped his long-awaited Funeral album on Friday (January 31), but he’s already looking ahead to what’s next. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Weezy said he’s quickly moving on from his latest LP because he’s got enough material for 20 more. “My fans, they also know that once it’s put out, […]
Detroit’s Esham has dropped his new album She Loves Me on Super Bowl Sunday (February 2). The 15-track LP arrives ahead of the veteran MC’s companion piece She Loves Me Not, which is due out later this month. “These albums are my interpretations of the mental, emotional and physical places love can take us,” he […]
Coweta County, GA – Boosie Badazz has put some legal woes in Georgia behind him by agreeing to a plea deal that requires no jail time. According to TMZ, the opinionated rapper pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of marijuana in exchange for having two other charges — possession of a controlled substance and failure to […]
Los Angeles, CA – Drake’s record-breaking success has made it easy to get what he wants, plus more. On Rick Ross’ 2012 track “Stay Schemin,” Drake bragged about his freedom to do whatever he wants with the allowance Universal grants him on the line, “Tell Lucian I said fuck it, I’m tearin’ holes in my […]
Andy Gill, founding member of post-punk band Gang of Four, has died. He was 64. Gill’s passing was announced on Twitter by his bandmates on Saturday. “This is so hard for us to write, but our great friend and Supreme Leader has died today,” their statement reads. “Andy’s final tour in November was the only […]
Phoenix, AZ – The day has finally arrived. After seven years of a grueling dialysis regimen, Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab has checked in to the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona for a long awaited kidney transplant. The surgery wasn’t expected to happen until March but on Friday night (January 31), he got the […]
Last year, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation enterprise signed a partnership deal with the NFL to produce the annual Super Bowl Halftime Show, an announcement that was met with a fair share of criticism. In addition to coordinating the halftime show and other music events, Roc Nation also agreed to work closely with the league’s various social-justice […]
New York, NY – Questlove and MC Ren are just a handful of Hip Hop artists admiring the newly surfaced graffiti art covering several New York City subway trains. Much like the ’70s and ’80s, entire cars are being painted top-to-bottom with the carefully chosen monikers of their creators — but not everybody is thrilled. […]
A few weeks after the “Life Is Good” video arrived, another Drake and Future collaboration has surfaced online. On Friday (January 31), a song called “Desires” appeared on OVO’s SoundCloud account under the name “DESIRES LEAK 2020 SUPER FUTURE DRAKE.” Drake later confirmed the release on Instagram with a screenshot of the cover art and […]
Burbank, CA – PnB Rock was reportedly arrested after he crashed into three cars and totaled his BMW during a street race. According to TMZ, he was booked on suspicion of DUI and reckless driving in Burbank, California on Thursday night (January 31). View this post on Instagram I THRU A OP PACK IN THE […]
Chicago, IL – An aspiring Chicago rapper who goes by Young QC was reportedly doted on by his mother Yolanda Holmes. As an only child, the 23-year-old (real name Qaw’mane Wilson) was given anything he wanted, including clothes, jewelry and a Mustang. But according to The Chicago Sun Times, that wasn’t enough, so he decided […]
Pastor Troy ignited a firestorm on Twitter when he went on a homophobic rant about the attire Lil Nas X chose to wear at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards last Sunday (January 26). During a recent interview with The Morning Hustle, the D.S.G.B. rapper attempted to defend his comments and denied he had any homophobic tendencies. […]
Incredible news for all of the Broadway stragglers with Remain in Light vinyls who’ve been refreshing Stubhub 10 times (minimum) per day: No need to worry about the hard February 16 closing date, because David Byrne’s American Utopia is going to be filmed to live on for eternity. Oh yeah, and Spike Lee is directing […]
As Onyx prepares to release their forthcoming album Lost Treasures, the seasoned Hip Hop group has shared a snippet of the project in the form of “Boy Still Got It.” Featuring RB& star Bobby Brown, the track bumps with a gritty rawness and overall slick, laid back vibe. View this post on Instagram Upcoming #ONYX shows: […]
Put simply, Taylor Swift’s new documentary Miss Americana is about one thing: cats. Totally kidding, but there is a smattering of cat propaganda, and I would’ve liked some answers about her role in the movie CATS. This is not that movie (luckily). Miss Americana is a coming-of-age story. By now, we all know the tale […]
Kansas City, MO – The entire Strange Music, Inc. family suffered an unimaginable loss when Ces Cru’s longtime producer Justin “Info Gates” Gillespie suddenly passed away on Wednesday (January 29). Ces Cru rapper Ubiquitous took his sorrow to Instagram but managed to stay focused on Gillespie’s sense of humor. “This guy has the best sense […]
If you’re like me you greatly enjoyed the excellent scene in the Taylor Swift Netflix doc, Miss Americana, where Taylor has her cat, Oli, in a chic backpack carrier that any cat owner would be envious of. But if you are truly like me, you already own that exact cat backpack. Turns out another thing […]
Jay Electronica has been missing in action when it comes to dropping new music, but it looks like we have a sighting, and it comes in the form of a guest feature. On a new track titled Diving For Pearls, Jay Electronica teamed up with the Arabic hip-hop group, Sons Of Yusuf. The track features […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Chicago collective LowDown Brass Band has rolled through with their latest visual for the song “Destiny (Show Me How).” Written by the band’s vocalist/trumpeter Shane Jonas and the group’s MC Billa Camp, the song “explores the intrinsic value of relationships, ambition and fortitude, in the midst of fate,” as noted in an Instagram […]
Ma$e is calling foul on Diddy’s recent comments at the Clive Davis’ recent pre-Grammys gala, essentially calling the Bad Boy Records founder a hypocrite. Days after Diddy called out the Recording Academy for its treatment of Hip Hop artists, the former Bad Boys signee took to Instagram to put Diddy on blast for the way he’s […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Veteran New York City rapper Afu-Ra has dedicated over 25 years to his craft but still manages to push himself artistically. Now, he’s back with a new video for “Reign On Me” featuring Mann, which finds both MCs putting their lyrical prowess firmly on display. The track comes from Afu-Ra’s forthcoming album […]