Remember that catchy song that leaked about three weeks ago that you absolutely did not under any circumstances listen to because that would be music piracy and you would never do that? Well lucky for you patient and law-abiding little monsters, the music video for Lady Gaga’s first single “Stupid Love” off her highly anticipated […]
Smoke DZA has released a new solo album titled A Closed Mouth Don’t Get Fed. The project is the follow-up to his Prestige Worldwide collaboration with Curren$y from last November. The Kushed God’s latest work features 10 tracks. Westside Gunn, T-Pain, Wale, Buddy, Dave East, Flipp Dinero, Phil Ade, Tish Hyman and Nym Lo make […]
Planet Asia has connected with producer 38 Spesh for a new album titled Trust The Chain. The LP serves as the follow-up to the veteran MC’s Medallions EP, which was released last December. The Gold Chain Music rapper’s 10-track project features collaborations with Elcamino, Rasheed Chappell, Fred The Godson and The Musalini. Production is handled […]
Zaytoven, Lil Yachty, Lil Keed and Lil Gotit have joined forces to form the A-Team. The group officially introduces themselves with the release of their self-titled debut. The A-Team’s first project is comprised of 10 tracks. Guests include Dae Dae, Foolio and DYN Finesse. related news Boosie Badazz Connects With Zaytoven For “Bad Azz Zay” […]
G Herbo has dropped PTSD, a new studio album inspired by his therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. The LP is the follow-up to his Sessions project, which was released at the end of 2019. The Chicago-bred MC’s 14-track album features collaborations with Chance The Rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, 21 Savage, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Bernie Sanders is scheduled to hold a political rally in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 1) as he continues his campaign for the Democratic presidential bid. Public EnemyRadio — Chuck D, Public Enemy’s longtime turntablist DJ Lord and Jahi of PE 2.0 — has been scheduled to take the stage. The multi-media performance […]
The trailer for Jordan Peele‘s reimagined version of 1992 horror classic Candyman about the notorious urban legend is here. Utilizing a haunting version of Destiny’s Child’s 1999 smash hit “Say My Name,” for the trailer, the 2020 adaptation of Candyman is set in Chicago’s infamous Cabrini-Green housing projects and explores the gentrification of Chi-Town’s North […]
London, UK – Drake’s executive produced show Top Boy will return for its second Netflix season and fourth season overall. Cast members Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Michael Ward and British rapper Little Simz are also set to return, as well as the show’s original creator Ronan Bennett, who will co-produce the season. Drake took to Instagram on […]
Taylor Swift has a new music video out which means all other work I had planned to do today is simply off the table as I bust out my internet magnifying glass and prepare to Harriet the Spy the shit out of this thing. The video for “The Man” runs 4 minutes, 14 seconds long […]
Phoenix, AZ – After seven grueling years on dialysis, Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab finally underwent a double kidney transplant at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona earlier this month — but recovery hasn’t exactly been easy. A minor setback sent him back to the ER shortly after the surgery and he’s been attempting […]
Jim Jones recently insisted being a rapper is “more dangerous” than being a soldier in Iraq, bringing the ire of an Iraq war veteran. Evidently, Waka Flocka Flame feels simply saying rap is dangerous is more dangerous than rap itself. On Thursday (February 27), the 33-year-old New Yorker shared his sentiments Instagram and implored people […]
Armed with their black boller hats, dookie rope chains and adidas tracksuits, Run-DMC started breaking down barriers since exploding on the scene with their 1984 self-titled debut, in the process becoming the first Hip Hop group to ever earn a gold record. With the release of 1985’s King Of Rock, Rev Run, DMC and Jam […]
Punk rocker Billy Idol has found his latest hardcore, counterculture movement: enforcing New York City’s anti-idling laws! Get it? They’re homophones. NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection has enlisted Idol for a new “Billy Never Idles” campaign reminding drivers to shut off their ignition when they’re not driving after “more than three minutes … except in […]
Less than a week after being banned from a Planet Fitness location as a result of his public disparaging of Dwayne Wade’s transgender daughter, Boosie Badazz has cleared the air about the widespread backlash he’s been receiving online. In a new interview with Baller Alert’s Shirley Ju, he makes it clear that he understands why […]
A veteran of the Iraq war is calling out Jim Jones for a comment he made comparing rappers to soldiers. The Dipset MC said being a rapper is “more dangerous” than being a solider, which the vet evidently found offensive. The vet, who goes by the Instagram handle @mramcore, told Jones, “Heard the comments you […]
Wait, has BTS been starting a cult this whole time? In their new music video for “On” the seven members — Jungkook, RM, J-Hope, Jin, Jimin, V, and Suga — power through hardship and walk into glory … or maybe something more sinister. Each boy starts caught up in a folktale: Jin saves a dove; […]
Doja Cat is quite the distraction in her new music video for “Say So,” transporting us to a vibey ’70s Los Angeles world. In the video, Doja challenges a record player repairman to “keep it focused” as she sips a fruit cocktail and lounges around a gorgeous loft. Although he manages to get the job […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – To kick off his birthday last month, El Paso-bred rapper Artson decided to deliver a song a week for the rest of 2020. Now, the Native American MC has linked up with veteran Hip Hop artist Ras Kass and DJ RedCloud for “Rise Up.” “I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate […]
Shabazz Palaces — the duo of Digable Planets MC Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler and Tendai “Baba” Maraire — have announced their next album, The Don Of Diamond Dreams. Ahead of its release, the Sub Pop Records artists have released the inaugural single “Faster Learner” featuring Purple Tape Nate, another futuristic trip into the duo’s eclectic mix of […]
Is Megan Thee Stallion sure her name isn’t a reference to being a workhorse? For the past year, the powerhouse rapper has been navigating fame while studying for a degree, making music, and mourning her mother. After all of this grinding, Megan Thee Stallion told Rolling Stone that she hopes to honor her mom, Holly […]
Meek Mill is gearing up for another DreamChasers hat release with sports apparel retailer Lids. For his second go-around, Meek will be unleashing a royal blue colorway of the DreamChasers hat that dropped in November last year. Due to the high demand for the first collaboration, which came in an all-red colorway, the royal blue […]
Will Smith is taking his Bel-Air Athletics line to the next level with an all-new limited edition collection titled “Bel-Air Miami (Home/Away).” The collection is inspired by Smith’s close connection with the city of Miami. The unisex line features a variety of colorful looks that consumers can try and get their hands on. The designs […]
The first time I saw King Krule, performing at an event for the now-defunct College Media Journal Music Marathon in New York hosted by the Fader in 2011, he seemed an excited and preternaturally talented teen guitar wiz on the rise. The then–17-year-old singer-songwriter, just weeks out from his first good marks at indie publications […]
Taylor Swift wanted her fans up bright and early to get this lesson on feminism. “The Man” music video dropped at seven o’clock in the morning this Thursday, before young Swifties head off to school and before adult Swifties have their morning coffee. Taylor Swift, in some award-worthy makeup, literally becomes the man in this […]
Lil Baby revealed why he’s never gotten any tattoos in an interview with the New York Times. While answering a question about whether he foresaw rap as a career path, the Quality Control Music artist shared his reasoning for the lack of ink on his body. “I never saw me being a rapper,” he explained. […]
Princess Nokia has dropped two albums, Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Sucks. The LPs are her first new releases since 2018’s A Girl Cried Red mixtape. Everything Is Beautiful features 12 tracks, including a collaboration with Terrace Martin. Everything Sucks is comprised of 10 tracks with production handled by Chris Lare. related news Princess Nokia […]
The Lessondary has come together for a new beat tape titled POUNDS. The 14-track project features production from collective members Donwill, Von Pea, Jermiside, Elucid, Brickbeats, Che Grand and Aeon. “Dropping a beat tape might feel like a bit of a departure for us, but we’ve all been producing for a while now and I […]
Los Angeles, CA – For four years, YG has successfully branded his 4Hunnid imprint as a record label, fashion tag and a catchphrase. On Wednesday (February 26), the Bompton-bred rap star entered a joint venture with Epic Records to exclusively release, distribute, and market new music from the Los Angeles-based independent record label. The soon […]
With the backing of JAY-Z and Yo Gotti, the social justice department of Roc Nation has filed another lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Corrections. It marks the second suit they’ve filed this year. Team Roc — the philanthropic arm of Roc Nation — wants the “barbaric” conditions at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman addressed immediately […]
According to Clipse‘s former manager, Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez, all those drug-dealing raps Pusha T and Malice spit were really based on Geezy’s own life of dope pushing since he was 15 years old. The group isn’t together anymore, though. Malice now goes by No Malice and has turned his life over to the Lord and […]