Pop Smoke’s “Dior” has debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first solo track to earn a spot on the chart. The late rapper previously earned a Hot 100 entry with “GATTI,” a collaboration with Travis Scott from last year’s JACKBOYS compilation. The Brooklyn-bred artist was shot and killed during a […]
When the High Fidelity reboot was in preproduction — before Zoë Kravitz had even signed on to play Rob, a role made famous by John Cusack in the 2000 movie — music supervisors Manish Raval, Alison Rosenfeld, and Tom Wolfe of Aperture started making playlists. The producers made their own mixes, as did Kravitz once […]
More than a decade after her last album and many years of a completely retreating from the public eye, Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy revealed on social media on Tuesday the horrendous circumstances that lead to her anonymity in the 2010s: She was the victim of an abduction. “Many of you wonder what happened to me, where […]
DaBaby has reportedly put one of his legal battles to bed. According to The Blast, the Interscope Records artist has settled a lawsuit against a model he accused of extorting him. Defendant Marjorie Guaracho was one of the models hired to be in the background of DaBaby’s “VIBEZ” video, which was filmed last September. After […]
Following the NBA’s Hip Hop friendly All-Star Weekend, the heads at Bleacher Report and Mitchell & Ness have teamed up with a handful of prominent rappers to pay tribute to their hometown teams with a rather unique music-meets-basketball mash-up. On Tuesday (February 25), the NBA Remix Collection was introduced which features custom jerseys, T-shirts, hoodies, […]
Noa James’ innate ability to communicate his feelings through not only the lyrics of his music but also the mood it sets is evident once again on his latest project. On Tuesday (February 25), the Inland Empire-based MC returned with The Love Was Never Hidden, a six-track journey into his emotional, mental and spiritual growth. […]
Buffalo, NY – One of the more intriguing things about the iceberg that is Griselda’s journey — which has culminated in a rather quick ascent over the past two years — is the stories that lay just beneath the surface. One such timeline is producer Camoflauge Monk who has been part of the circle since […]
Grimes is the archetypal modern internet citizen. She’s heard all the right records. She’s seen all the right films. She has great taste in video games and anime. She reads a lot and studies language and history. She has lofty ideas about where tech is headed. She got serious about wokeness and poptimism early on, […]
Minneapolis, MN – P.O.S, Sims, Lazerbeak, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, Cecil Otter and Dessa — collectively known as Minneapolis-bred Hip Hop crew Doomtree — are back with their first single in five years. Titled “Five Alive,” the track is full of unbridled energy and Doomtree’s signature sound. Every member of the crew is clearly armed […]
Oakland, CA – Bay Area rapper Kafani is denying reports he’s the ringleader of a multi-million dollar wire fraud ring. On Friday (February 21), The Mercury News reported Kafani stands accused by federal prosecutors of running a scheme that allegedly stole millions from several victims across the state of California. But Kafani begs to differ. […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine took the stand last December as the government’s star witness int he case against Nine Trey Gansgsta Blood members Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack and Anthony “Harv” Ellison. As a direct result of 6ix9ine’s testimony, Mack was convicted of racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl. According to the […]
Tory Lanez has announced he’s moving on from Interscope Records. The Canadian rapper tweeted the news on Monday afternoon (February 24) while plugging his next project New Toronto 3. “ITS OFFICIAL, NEW TORONTO 3 COMES OUT MARCH !!!!” he wrote in all caps. “AND AS SOON AS YOU HEAR IT … I HAVE OFFICIALLY FINISHED […]
Los Angeles, CA – Muuzictyme Entertainment Network — the world’s premier black-owned, independent pay-per-view concert network — is teaming up with RealStreetRadio 2019 Rapper of the Year DaBaby to launch their innovative new platform that brings live concert experiences to smartphones and smart TVs across the globe. View this post on Instagram YOU DON’T WANT […]
Young M.A thinks the current state of music is stale and is missing something to spice things up a bit. On Monday (February 24), the “Oooouuu” rapper took to Twitter to voice her opinions on what could be done to bring balance to the music industry. “Music don’t feel the same because we barely have […]
Best Coast’s last album, 2015’s California Nights, was the ultimate Best Coast album: crisp, guitar-driven music about love and getting high in California. But when a journalist recently asked front woman Bethany Cosentino how many songs on her band’s new album, Always Tomorrow, were about California, she recalls having to break the news that, this […]
Dame Dash was seen yelling at his children in a heated therapy session — or attempt at one — on an episode of WE TV’s Growing Up Hip Hop. In a clip from the show, the Hip Hop mogul repeatedly called his son Damon “Boogie” Dash Jr. and daughter Ava Dash “stupid” before labeling them […]
While countless rappers have expressed their somber over the loss of Pop Smoke social media, Jay Gwuapo has taken the tributes a tad bit further with the release of his “Long Live The Woo” single. Over a ruminative, piano-driven melody, East New York native pours his soul into the Auto-Tune with lyrics like, “I could […]
Lil Yachty is teaming up with Grailed to give fans a chance to own items from his personal wardrobe. The designer has curated selections from Lil Boat’s collection as part of Yacht Week, which officially launched on Monday (February 24). “As with most of our partnerships, we curated this selection based on Lil Yachty’s style […]
Anchored neatly on the Black Panther soundtrack, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd’s 2018 collaboration “Pray For Me” went on to be a Billboard 100 Top 10 hit. However, according to TMZ, a Brooklyn-based rock band named Yeasayer says the two hitmakers swiped their secret sauce a 2007 record titled “Sunrise.” The legal documents reportedly specify […]
Los Angeles, CA – Ice Cube gave high praise to the late Kobe Bryant during an appearance on ESPN’s First Take. While sharing his favorite memory of the Los Angeles Lakers great, Cube said Bryant was the perfect prototype for a basketball player. “I saw him go up and dunk, and I saw how his […]
Last month, basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, were tragically killed in a helicopter crash while flying over the city of Calabasas, California. Seven other people, including the pilot, were also killed in the crash. On February 24, the public was able to mourn and honor their lives with “A […]
Los Angeles, CA – Alicia Keys performed a special song as part of the public memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Monday (February 24). The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter played Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” on the piano after Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka told a story about Kobe learning to play the famous sonata […]
Deontay Wilder’s TKO loss to Tyson Fury inspired a flurry of memes following their heavyweight boxing match on Saturday (February 22). Although 50 Cent typically revels in such online jokes, the G-Unit boss seemed to have a more somber reaction to Wilder becoming meme fodder after being defeated by Fury. In one post, 50 shared […]
Young Nudy has released a new mixtape titled Anyways. The project is the follow-up to his Sli’merre collaboration with Pi’erre Bourne and his first solo work since last year’s Faded In The Booth. The RCA Records rapper’s latest tape features 16 tracks with no guests. Production is handled by Jake Uno, 20Rocket, COUPE and DJ […]
Full performance: @Beyonce honors Kobe Bryant with "XO" and "Halo." #KobeFarewell absolutely beautiful ?pic.twitter.com/wvcPjMr1Wh — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) February 24, 2020 Beyoncé’s love for Kobe Bryant historically runs deep. The superstar brought out brand-new arrangements for her classic hits, “XO” and “Halo,” to honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant at their “Celebration of Life” memorial service. […]
Someday (today) somebody’s gonna make you want to exit your Slack and ignore messages from your colleagues (still today) in favor of watching this delightful Kellyoke cover of Wilson Phillips’s certified ’90s smash hit “Hold On” (can again confirm, it’s today). The trio welcomed Clarkson with open arms and even more open vocal cords, and, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Beyoncé opened up the public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna with an emotional performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday (February 24). The multi-platinum selling singer began with her 2013 song “XO,” noting it was one of Bryant’s favorites. “I’m here because I love […]
It’s Sunday night and everyone is watching television, dreading the Monday morning hustle. Suddenly, a familiar voice comes on the TV and it doesn’t take long to determine it’s the one and only Snoop Dogg, starring in multiple commercials that air the same night. The D-O-Double-G has seemingly been on an ad bender as of […]
Los Angeles, CA – While thousands of people gather in downtown Los Angeles on Monday (February 24) to pay final respects to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at a public memorial service at the Staples Center, TIDAL is bringing the celebration of life to fans across the globe. Regardless of membership status, fans can tune in […]
Seattle, WA – Bubbling northwest artist Zayside is repping what he knows in his RealStreetRadio-premiered “Caught Up” video. The premise for the joyous visual is simply connecting dots all across the 206. “I wanted to bring some unity within the city of Seattle, so I linked with another local artist (PMO$howtime) who reigns from the […]