Much to the delight of beef enthusiasts everywhere, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been a reliable source of drama, both petty and perhaps justified, over the past few years. Steve Miller’s speech outburst in 2016? Iconique. Mark Knopfler’s continued insistence that Dire Straits’ 2018 induction never happened? Inspiring. A lot of inductees […]
The Dave Matthews Band will not be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. This piece of news, announced on Wednesday morning with the full list of inductees, might not shock you. After all, there’s a long list of worthy acts who have been snubbed by the institution, and many of […]
There’s about to be an earfquake on the Grammys stage. Tyler the Creator is set to perform at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards this year. His album IGOR, which features the song “Earfquake” is nominated for Album of the Year. Tyler was quick to remind any potential Grammy voters following him on Instagram: he followed […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine has been behind the four walls of a New York City prison for the past 14 months. Now, it appears his patience is running out. According to TMZ, 6ix9ine’s attorney Lance Lazzaro has filed paperwork asking a judge to allow the embattled rapper to finish out his sentence at […]
Greenville, MS – Yo Gotti and Roc Nation have spearheaded a federal lawsuit against the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden of the state penitentiary. Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of JAY-Z’s company, and attorney Alex Spiro sued over prison conditions on behalf of 29 inmates on Tuesday (January 14), according […]
At nearly 50 years young, Redman hasn’t lost his penchant for lyrical humor. Such a life-long quality is fully evidenced his new “Slap Da Shit Outcha” video, which is the lead single from his recently released EP, 3 Joints. The RIVETING-directed visual opens with the Funk Doctor entertaining various beggars and panhandlers as he proceeds […]
Wiz Khalifa dropped the much-teased video for “Real Rappers Rap” on Saturday (January 11) with a message for the new upstarts in the game. In the simplistic video, the shirtless “See You Again” rapper stands in a spotlight in a gym, boasting about his influence on Hip Hop while schooling the new generation on the […]
Rick Ross has a lot of collaborations on his mind. In an interview with Complex, the Maybach Music Group founder addressed the possibility of collaborative projects with Drake and Nas plus a new entry in the Self Made series. Rozay teased all three prospective releases by noting how many beats he’s got ready for each. […]
Dreamville has announced the deluxe edition of Revenge Of The Dreamers III will arrive this week. According to a Twitter post from the imprint, the project arrives on Thursday (January 16). Along with the announcement, the North Carolina-based label unleashed two new singles from the album — “BUSSIT” by Ari Lennox and “Still Up” from EarthGang […]
Less than a week after Lil’ Wayne’s unreleased single “Lets Ride” featuring Sean Kingston leaked online, fans of the New Orleans rapper have discovered almost an entire album worth of unreleased Weezy tracks on SoundCloud. On Saturday (January 11), a dozen unreleased Wayne records surfaced on SoundCloud. The leaked playlist is called Lil’ Wayne: Lost […]
Miami, FL – Timbaland is responsible for crafting songs for some of music’s biggest stars — from Missy Elliott and Beyoncé to JAY-Z and Drake. But behind all of his success, Timbo was grappling with an aggressive addiction to painkillers and suffocating under his roughly 260 pounds of extra weight. In a new interview with […]
Atlanta, GA – Offset has settled a hefty tax bill of $210,000. According to The Blast, the Georgia Department of Revenue released a lien filed against the Migos rapper after he paid off the whopping tab. In August, Offset was accused of owing over $210,000 in taxes from 2017. The amount owed started at just under […]
New York, NY – Method Man and Mary J. Blige are working together again. This time, the “I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By” collaborators will be on the small screen acting in Power Book II, a spinoff of the hit series Power. The Wu-Tang Clan MC will play an attorney named […]
Coachella’s queen and king Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have reportedly broken up, according to Us Weekly. After being together for nearly nine years and becoming Tumblr gods with their Coachella outfits, they’ve called it quits. “Vanessa and Austin are officially broken up, and Vanessa has been telling those close to her about their breakup,” […]
Meek Mill is trying to play peacemaker before Pop Smoke’s beef with Casanova turns into something bigger. Issues between the two emerged publicly when Pop threw a shot at his fellow Brooklyn native and Smoove L while previewing a new track on Instagram. The song itself appears to reference Casanova and Smoove’s “Demons & Devils” […]
Justin Beiber’s new single “YUMMY” seemed to go down a little more like medicine, with many criticizing its simplicity and, let’s be honest, sorta gross lyrics. So last weekend, to a bit of surprise, he posted instructions to fans for how to increase streams and iTunes purchases of the song. (The Instagram post has since […]
Los Angeles, CA – 2019 seemed to be especially marred by loss in the entertainment world. Juice Wrld, Nipsey Hussle, Bushwick Bill, Ras G and celebrated New Mexico MC Wake Self were just a handful of those who lost their lives last year. Actor John Witherspoon was another unexpected loss. The celebrated comedian passed away on October […]
Despite Nick Cannon’s hectic schedule, which includes hosting duties for both The Masked Singer and Wild ‘N Out, the Power 106 radio personality found time to craft a new mixtape called The Miseducation of The Negro You Love to Hate Vol. 1. Cannon shared an Instagram post about the project on Monday (January 13). “It’s simple […]
K Camp has a grievance with Interscope Records and decided to air out their issues in public. The Atlanta-bred rapper criticized his label for its alleged lack of support in a series of Twitter posts on Monday (January 13). K Camp also told Interscope to release him from his contract if things weren’t going to […]
Demi Lovato has kept a pretty low profile since the summer of 2018, when she was hospitalized after a reported drug overdose — an incident that the singer has hinted was nearly fatal — but she announced on Instagram that she is coming back. Lovato will perform at the upcoming Grammy Awards on January 26. […]
Snoop Dogg was overjoyed when revealing his new Dunkin’ Donuts sandwich to Instagram this week. On Monday (January 13), the D-O-Double-G unveiled the signature sandwich, which is appropriately called the Beyond D-O-Double-G. The catch? It will only be available until January 19. The veteran Hip Hop artist explains in the clip, “Look real close. Special […]
Atlanta, GA – A video of Yung Joc driving for the rideshare app Pull Up N Go went viral over the weekend. The passenger who recorded the clip couldn’t believe the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta personality would have to resort to having a side hustle considering his celebrity status and job-shammed him as a […]
The name’s Guy. Bad Guy. On Tuesday, MGM and Universal Pictures International announced that Billie Eilish will write and record the theme song for the upcoming 25th James Bond film No Time to Die, making the 18-year-old singer the youngest artist in history to ever record a Bond theme. The song, which she’s co-writing with […]
Brooklyn, NY – The mother of a Brooklyn teen is suing the Department of Education for $5.5 million after she says her son’s close relationship with 50 Cent made him a target for bullying. According to the New York Daily News, the mother of 14-year-old Dan Fraser, Myasia Dickerson, filed a claim against the city accusing Williamsburg […]
On November 4, 2001, Mandy Moore released the single “Cry” from her upcoming film A Walk to Remember, and music was changed. Sure, she would go on to release other albums, but none had the raw emotional clarity of that single. And how could we possibly expect them to? How does an artist continue to […]
Miami Beach, FL – Meechy Darko’s father Ryan Simms was reportedly shot and killed by Miami police officers on Saturday (January 11) after he stabbed an officer. According to a press release from the Miami Beach Police Department, Miami Beach police officer Ricardo Castillo responded to a security’s call from Mango’s Cafe on Saturday night, […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Prior to Wake Self’s passing, he’d already shot a video for “No Vacancy,” one of 11 new tracks on the New Mexico MC’s posthumous album Ready To Live. Directed by Alec Brown, produced by Noor-Un-Nisa Touchon and shot in Santa Fe, the visual is a Zia-flavored take on a classic mobster tale — […]
Less than a week after video of R. Kelly’s former girlfriends Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage fighting in Chicago’s Trump Tower landed on the internet, at least one of the women has made amends with the estranged parents she long claimed were lying about her relationship with the disgraced R&B singer. “Suprise,” Clary wrote on […]
New York, NY – Roddy Ricch’s hit record “The Box” has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart released on Monday (January 13), giving him his first No. 1 song. The single is from his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album which peaked atop the Billboard 200 chart upon its release. The 30Roc-produced track culminates the chart in […]
OT Genasis is back at it this time parodying Vanessa Carlton’s Grammy-nominated single “A Thousand Miles.” On Thursday (January 9) OT Genasis unleashed his new single “Tonight” with a hilarious video on YouTube. The video shows Genasis inside a penthouse hitting the keys of a grand piano as he gives deep, over the shoulder looks […]