Oprah Winfrey has been catching some heat lately for her connection to a documentary about one of Russell Simmons’ sexual assault accusers. The talk show host mogul has been accused of repeatedly going after black men in the entertainment industry, while aligning herself with powerful white men such as disgraced Hollywood bigwig Harvey Weinstein. On […]
50 Cent is doing the press rounds ahead of the For Life premiere, a new legal drama with ABC that Fiddy executive produced. During a recent sit-down with Complex, the television executive was perfectly willing to talk about his relationship with Eminem and various business endeavors, but he stopped short when the topic of French Montana […]
Backlash, as a very abrupt kind of motion, is governed by the laws of Sir Isaac Newton. Action begets reaction in equal measure. The action on Billie Eilish has been intense this year. She swept all the major categories at the Grammys last week on the strength of her debut When We All Fall Asleep […]
Lil Nas X looked to the past for his latest futuristic music video, âRodeo,â featuring Nas. While walking along a dark, abandoned path that nothing could go wrong on, Nas X is randomly attacked by a vampire, which turns him into a bat-faced human reminiscent of another dancing supernatural creature: Michael Jackson in the âThrillerâ […]
RealStreetRadio – As MC Estee Nack and German producer Superior prepare to unleash their collaborative album, BALADAS, the duo has dropped the second single from the project titled “AROCKANDAHARDPLACE.” View this post on Instagram Out on March 20th, "BALADAS" album by ESTEE NACK X SUPERIOR. Features by Eto, Daniel Son, Codenine, Recognize Ali & Ice […]
Buffalo, NY – Fresh off of Paris Fashion Week, during which Westside Gunn made an appearance at the Off-White Men’s Fall 2020 show, and a January 23 performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the Griselda team drops a gritty black and white Rodney PassĂ©-directed visual for their WWCD standout “Cruiser Weight Coke.” Filmed at […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Celebrated Canadian rapper/producer Classified is back with a new single called “Rap Shit” featuring Dax and Snak The Ripper. The track follows his recent “Powerless” video, which was recently nominated for a JUNO Award (the Canadian version of the Grammys). He’s already won numerous JUNO Awards over the years and released 16 studio […]
Miami Gardens, FL – The 15th Annual Jazz In The Gardens Festival is making its return to Hard Rock Stadium in March with radio personality and comedian Rickey Smiley as its host. Grammy Award-winning artists Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and H.E.R. have been named as headliners to the Jazz and R&B event, in addition […]
Long live the âNo Filterâ tour! The Rolling Stones just announced new North American tour dates for the continuation of their âNo Filterâ tour. Their stadium tour will begin on May 8 in San Diego, hitting up 13 more cities before concluding in Atlanta on July 9. Tickets go on sale February 14. âThereâs something […]
Pop singer Billie Eilish found herself at the center of controversy earlier this week after a recent interview with Vogue hit the web. During the conversation, she made some comments about rap that weren’t exactly well received. “Just because the story isn’t real doesn’t mean it can’t be important,” she said. “There’s a difference between lying in […]
Chicago, IL – This Valentine’s Day, several Hip Hop acts will participate in the 2020 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game at the Wintrust Arena, powered by Ruffles. Team captains @chancetherapper & @common headline #RufflesCelebGame rosters for coaches @stephenasmith & @RealMikeWilbon! pic.twitter.com/juQHOpCSF9 — 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 5, 2020 Chi-Town natives Chance The Rapper and Common […]
Skateboarder Sage Elsesser, who raps under the name Navy Blue, has dropped his debut album ĂdĂĄ Irin. The project serves as the follow-up to his Gangway For Navy EP, an eight-song set that dropped in 2019. The pro skater/MC’s first LP is comprised of 11 tracks. Ka makes the lone guest appearance on the album, […]
Portimao, Portugal – The Rolling Loud Hip Hop Festival is going international. On Wednesday (February 5), Rolling Loud announced the line up for their newest concert, Rolling Loud Portugal. The show, which will be held July 8-10 in Portimao, Portugal, marks the first time the growing Hip Hop festival will be held in a European […]
Hollywood, CA – In the late 90s, Bad Boy Records was one of the prime labels to be on. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P — collectively known as as The LOX — were included on Bad Boy’s illustrious roster at the time. The three talented Yonkers, New York MCs previously went by the group name Warlocks […]
Young Dolph may have reignited his feud with Yo Gotti after he sent some shots to the Untrapped rapper on Instagram Wednesday (February 5). In the Instagram post, Dolph shared a picture that showed his 2017 Gotti diss record, “Play With Yo’ Bitch,” recently earned a gold certification from the RIAA. The song has Dolph throwing several jabs at […]
Uncasville, CT – After performing in Connecticut, Nelly and another poker player exchanged words on the casino floor involving someone’s private parts on Saturday (February 2). TMZ obtained exclusive footage of the “Hot in Herre” rapper is confronted by a casino pit boss. The video stemmed from an incident where a poker game got heated, […]
Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj engaged in a hate-fueled (and very public) social media battle on Wednesday (February 5). Nicki accused her ex-boyfriend of physically abusing women, which the Roc Nation artist made sure to emphatically deny in his last tweet regarding the drama. He also vowed to not answer a single question about Nicki, their […]
Erykah Badu plans to sell a fragrance that smells like her vagina. And no, you’re not reading The Onion. In an interview with 10 Magazine, the enigmatic singer/songwriter revealed she would be selling a perfume called Badu’s Pussy on her soon-to-launch online store Badu World Market. The fragrance’s name happens to be quite literal as […]
Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, has received an investment from 2 Chainz. The T.R.U. rapper has become a shareholder in the company, joining other notable investors such as Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. According to Crunchbase, the car-sharing service has secured an additional $30 million to its […]
Los Angeles, CA – Azealia Banks made a startling and emotional claim on social media that her neighbor pulled a gun on her on Wednesday (February 5). In a series of Instagram videos, Banks claimed her neighbor came to her door at 6:30 am and pulled a gun on her. The reason for the incident […]
It seems Slowthai doesnât really care for the niceties of talk-show decorum. The British rapper and U.K. producer Mura Masa made their U.S. TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote Mura Masaâs latest album, R.Y.C. (Raw Youth Collage). The British musicians performed âDeal Wiv It,â arguably the most punk single off […]
Where is âQueen Radioâ when you need it? Today Nicki Minaj called out Meek Mill, initially for making fun of her husband, but later to accuse him of assault, on his own preferred platform of choice, Twitter. With the home-court advantage, Meek Mill immediately replied to Minaj with his own accusations, starting the first major […]
More than three years after calling their romantic relationship quits, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj have given the world a front-row seat into their past drama. Said drama unfolded on Wednesday (February 5) when Meek Mill reignited his disdain for his ex’s husband Kenneth Petty for his choice of fashion and Nicki responded with claims […]
Tinashe left RCA nearly a year ago which was followed by the unleashing her first album since leaving the label, Songs For You, in November. The album was ranked as RealStreetRadio’s No. 6 Best R&B Albums of 2019. Now, the newly independent musician is ready to hit all major cities on her Tour For You […]
Duke Deuce’s “Crunk Ain’t Dead” has received the ultimate crunk co-sign. Three pioneers of the Hip Hop subgenre — Lil Jon, Juicy J and Project Pat — have joined the rising rapper for a remix of his breakthrough single. Deuce’s track has steadily gained popularity over the past few months, racking up well over 9 […]
Underground Los Angeles rap staple 2Mex is continuing to face health issues. Not long after he was hospitalized with congestive heart failure, he’s back in the hospital battling some serious complications stemming from diabetes. Subsequently, his Visionaries crew has reinstated an old GoFundMe campaign for 2Mex, which was initially launched in 2016 around the time […]
Nearly two weeks after Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and her new husband Kenneth Petty got into a shouting match at a West Hollywood clothing store, the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap is making some serious allegations about her ex-boyfriend. On Wednesday (February 5), Nicki decided to air out some of her grievances with her former lover […]
Nas is reuniting with Damian Marley on the 2020 Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise. The duo will perform their Distant Relatives album in its entirety in celebration of its 10th anniversary. The two began their working relationship in 2005, teaming up for the single “Road To Zion” off Marley’s Welcome To Jamrock LP. The collaboration […]
Less than a week after dropping his Untrapped album, Yo Gotti has declared he’s out of his contract with Epic Records. On Tuesday (February 4), the Memphis-born rapper revealed not only is he out of his contract but also claimed he owns all of his masters. “Drop My Album, Out My Deal, Own My MASTERS,” he captioned a […]
Monterey, CA – Going on its eleventh year, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival specializes in the best reggae music on the planet but it’s also no stranger to extending a microphone to its kinfolk culture, Hip Hop. In the past, notable MCs such as Nas, E-40, Cypress Hill, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples and […]