DJ Akademiks called out Meek Mill for “hypocritical messaging” after the Philly rapper tweeted his empathy towards soldiers sent to war by comparing their experience to people in the “trenches” back home. “This is pretty much the most self-indulgent, narcissistic tweet you could probably have about this situation,” Akademiks said on his YouTube channel. “Because […]
50 Cent is bound and determined to collect the roughly $30,000 he’s legally owed from Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood personality Teairra Mari. According to The Blast, the Power mogul is now attempting to seize Mari’s paycheck in an effort to recoup the court costs he had to pay while fighting her revenge porn lawsuit. […]
Some people are born queer icons, others have queer iconicity thrust upon them. And then there are those who do the most to become one, including a surprise drop-in acoustic set at Stonewall Inn during pride month and a music video that’s positively chockablock with queer-squad fuel from Hayley Kiyoko to “Same Parts” poet laureate […]
Lennie Moreno, Hip-Hop & RnB artist has already established his position in the music scene as an excellent songwriter and talented producer. The Montreal-based musician kicks off the year with a brand new mixtape 50/50. He takes his artistry to a higher place and divides the mixtape into two parts: dark and bright sides where […]
When Lil Uzi Vert named his new single “Futsal Shuffle 2020,” he didn’t include “2020” in the name so you’d eventually learn his dance three years after your uncle perfects it at your family weddings. He needs you to learn it right now. In the new music video for the song “Futsal,” which was released […]
There was a lot to unpack on Christmas Eve (December 24) when Drake dropped the freestyle “War.” The song was produced for a new project El-Kuumba Tape Vol. 1. which is also spearheaded by Oliver El-Khatib, the co-founder of OVO Sound. Drake took to his Instagram Story on Sunday (January 5) to clarify what he and the rather […]
It seems like Lil Uzi Vert is now closer to releasing his highly-anticipated album Eternal Atake and today (January 6) Uzi has hit us with the music video release for his dance track “Futsal Shuffle 2020.” The Jay Weneta-directed video opens up with Uzi adorned in threads covered with the face his longtime crush Rihanna before he […]
Atlanta, GA – G Herbo has avoided jail in the battery case involving his son’s mother Ariana Fletcher. According to TMZ, the Chicago-bred rapper pleaded guilty on Monday (January 6) but won’t serve any time behind bars. Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright, was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 150 hours of […]
Lizzo is taking a Twitter sabbatical. The crossover star announced her break from the social media platform on Sunday (January 5). Lizzo, who didn’t deactivate her account, cited trolling as the reason for her Twitter detox. “Yeah I can’t do this Twitter shit no more.. too many trolls,” she wrote. “I’ll be back when I […]
Spotify – New year, new #RealStreetRadio featuring new music from Lil Tjay, Quando Rondo and Yung Pinch to jumpstart the first week of the year, right. Lil Tjay is starting things off with his latest “20/20.” Fresh off his debut album True 2 Myself, The Bronx rapper who known for his monster hit “Pop Out” […]
Denzel Curry has surprised his fans with a new project titled 13LOOD 1N + 13LOOD OUT MIXX. The unexpected release, which is credited to his ZXLTRXN persona, is available to stream for free on YouTube. “Just when you thought it was over for me, just when you thought it’ll be the end of me, just […]
Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown was released by the New England Patriots in September amid allegations of sexual and personal misconduct. As he waits to see where his future in professional football will go, Brown has been keeping busy with his free time by trying his hand at a possible rap career. On Monday (January […]
It looks like Hip Hop’s 2020 release schedule will include a sequel to Drake and Future’s collaborative project What A Time To Be Alive. After dropping the original in 2015, the rap stars have been hinting at a follow-up and slowly building the hype among their fans. As of press time, What A Time To […]
Faith Evans isn’t supporting Lifetime’s upcoming documentary Biggie & Faith Evans despite participating in it. Ahead of the doc’s premiere, The Notorious B.I.G.’s widow criticized the project in an interview with Page Six. “I feel upset that I’m attached to it,” she said. “I was told that it would be a positive piece with a […]
Twitter – Lil Fizz and Apryl Jones have caused a social media uproar following their alleged break-up. Rumors of the split started to surface over the weekend after the couple unfollowed and blocked each other on Instagram — and Twitter is having a field day at their expense. After all, Jones made it a point […]
The New Mexico Hip Hop community suffered an unimaginable loss on November 5, 2019 when Andrew “Wake Self” Martinez was killed by a drunk driver. The seasoned MC/community activist was only 30 years old at the time of his death. The person behind the wheel, 24-year-old Alejandro Pichardo, brought Wake’s blossoming career to an abrupt […]
Travis Scott has secured the third No. 1 album of his career. The Epic Records artist’s JACKBOYS compilation has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. Scott’s seven-track project reached No. 1 by selling 154,000 album equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music. 79,000 of those copies came from pure album sales, but Billboard notes […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Kanye West must have watched Drake’s Rap Radar interview on Christmas Day because he took no time in responding to the OVO boss calling him secular. Pusha T must have caught wind of Drizzy’s Rap Radar interview too because he seemingly responded days later on Twitter. Also, a […]
The online battle between French Montana and 50 Cent has claimed a new victim: people trying to avoid Power spoilers. After trading insults with 50 on social media over the past week, Montana upped the ante by leaking a clip of the G-Unit boss’ hit show ahead of its midseason premiere on Sunday (January 5). […]
Detroit’s own Tee Grizzley dropped off his first collaboration of 2020 by way of the Hit-Boy-produced “Red Light” visual. With a fiery display of unapologetic aggression, the new video captures Grizzley moving about Los Angeles with a sense of belonging as if he were at home in the Motor City. The clip features added support from […]
Former DONDA art director Joe Perez has revealed the original name for Kanye West’s 2013 album Yeezus was initially Thank God For Drugs. The revelation came as Perez was posting old concept designs from his tenure at the Kanye-led design firm to Instagram. “3.2.2013 – Pre-Yeezus gif concepts – Round 2,” he captioned the post. “Before naming the […]
RealStreetRadio – 2019 in Hip Hop was defined by a takeover of women in rap who essentially dominated the music airwaves — from Megan Thee Stallion and Rapsody to Kash Doll. Women really ran it in 2019 and 2020 looks even more promising for the ladies. Unfortunately, Hip Hop also mourned the tragic deaths of […]
Host Page Kennedy has returned with a new episode of The Breakdown titled “Are Rap Crews Dead?” During the roughly 13-minute episode, Kennedy explores if rap crews still exist in the new year or if they really are part of a bygone era. The enthusiastic rapper/actor starts by defining what exactly a rap crew entails. He explains […]
The e-battle between French Montana and 50 Cent wages on. Shortly after Fiddy accused Montana of hacking Spotify accounts for streams, the Morocco-born rapper has flipped the script. On Friday night (January 3), Montana uploaded a video of himself to Instagram laughing and claiming to know the streams are coming from the Power mogul. “Yeah, […]
Justin Bieber is pivoting back to R&B, and he’s choosing to celebrate by consuming every possible item found within the USDA Food Pyramid. In the video for his new single Yummy, a pink-haired Biebs croons about his wife, Hailey Bieber, while eating everything from gelatin molds to lobsters to lo mein mixed with gumballs — […]
The surviving members of the Beastie Boys — Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond — have been more visible in recent years thanks in part to the roughly 600-page Beastie Boys Book and subsequent book tour. Luckily for their fans, it looks like 2020 will entail more Beasties mania. Longtime collaborator Spike Jonze, who […]
Dr. Phil breakout star Danielle Bregoli, also known by her rap moniker Bhad Bhabie, has exposed boxer Adrien Broner for sliding in to her Instagram DMs. The 16-year-old Florida native screenshot Broner’s message, which read “text me crazy girl,” and shared it with her 17.2 million followers. View this post on Instagram ? A post […]
Miami, FL – DaBaby — real name Jonathan Kirk — was officially arrested in Miami on Thursday (January 2) and now, the details surrounding his arrest have surfaced. According to the Miami-Herald, the North Carolina native was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center by Miami police on a battery charge. He and his entourage […]
French Montana’s song “Writing on the Wall” is charting on Spotify this week, but at least one Twitter user believes the rapper and his team are cheating the system. The single which features Post Malone, Cardi B, and Jamaican pop star Rvssian debuted on September 27, 2019 but only lasted five weeks on the Billboard […]
James Safechuck and Wade Robson, two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them as kids, have just won the right to sue, according to Variety. A California appeals court decided that both men can now have their cases tried under a new California law. In 2017, a trial judge threw out their initial […]