Kiing Shooter, who is currently signed to Nas and Jungle’s Mass Appeal offshoot Street Dream Records, has reportedly died. According to fellow Hip Hop artist Big Twins, the Queensbridge native passed away from COVID-19, which he allegedly contracted while hospitalized for liver problems. “Kiing Shooter was one of the new guys coming up in Queensbridge,” […]
DJ Khaled isn’t trying to get wild thoughts about his fans. When the DJ invited Instagram followers to go live one-on-one with him on May 3, he was shocked to find a twerking fan on the other side of one video call. Because DJ Khaled is a married man, and even if there are somethings […]
Youngboy Never Broke Again is back at No. 1, right before he takes a break from music. Billboard reports 38 Baby 2, the controversial Baton Rouge rapper’s follow-up to his 2016 breakthrough mixtape, 38 Baby, landed at the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart. The album, featuring guests such as DaBaby, sold 67,000 equivalent album units, […]
New York, NY – The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reportedly agreed James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond’s murder-for-hire conviction should stand. According to Billboard, the decision was handed down on Friday (May 1). Rosemond was convicted of ordering the 2009 hit on 50 Cent’s friend and G-Unit affiliate Lodi Mack. Rosemond’s attorney argued witnesses who testified […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake announced he was dropping a new mixtape called Dark Lane Demo Tapes on Thursday (April 30). As promised, he delivered the 14-track project to his thirsty fans on Friday (May 1) at midnight EST. Along with the initial announcement, he shared the front and back cover art Instagram. Upon investigation, it’s […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues its destructive path across the globe, celebrities are finding ways to help combat the crisis. On Wednesday (April 29), Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé shared a visual for the “Savage (Remix),” with all proceeds going to their hometown of Houston, Texas through The Bread of Life, Inc. non-profit. During Beyoncé’s […]
The former cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air recently reunited for the two-part series finale of Will Smith’s Snapchat show Will From Home. It marked the first time Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks), Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks), Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Vin Banks), Joseph Marcell (Jeffrey the Butler) and DJ Jazzy Jeff […]
Chicago, IL – Kanye West is returning to his roots once again. According to WGN9, the Chicago-bred billionaire recently bought his childhood home in the city’s South Shore neighborhood for an estimated $225,000. The house has a complicated history. Kanye’s mother Donda West originally bought the property in the 1980s. In 2004, she sold it […]
Chris Brown revealed he and Young Thug have been cooking up a collaborative mixtape earlier this month. And now, there’s a release date and a title. Early Tuesday morning (April 28), the veteran R&B singer shared an Instagram post with what appears to be the cover art of Slime & B. “5th DAY of the […]
JAY-Z just acquired three new talents for the Roc Nation Sports roster. On Monday (April 27), LaMelo Ball’s business partner Jermaine Jackson announced Melo and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball will be signing to the home Hov built. “This was a family decision,” Jackson said in a statement to ESPN. “This is now an […]
Smoke DZA chopped it up with Lil Cease during a recent Instagram Live session where, naturally, the subject of The Notorious B.I.G. came up. At one point, they started talking about JAY-Z and Biggie’s relationship with the billionaire Hip Hop mogul. Cease, who was a member of Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Biggie’s cousin revealed Biggie always […]
Lil Uzi Vert once again set his sights on former collaborator Playboi Carti last week, calling Carti’s new “Meh” single “just meh” and promising to drop new music on the same day Carti did. Their fans couldn’t quite figure out what was going on between the two rappers and assumed they were beefing again. But according […]
K Camp looks to capitalize on the success of his viral single “Lottery” with the release of KISS 5. The fifth entry in his KISS series is the first edition since 2017. The Interscope Records artist’s 15-song project features collaborations with Wale, Ari Lennox, 6LACK, Tink, Fabo and more. The aforementioned hit “Lottery” is included […]
I didn’t think it was possible to have nostalgia for a city I currently reside in, but reducing travel to the five-block radius around my building has made me miss places and people situated only two or three miles away. I haven’t seen grass in six weeks. I’ve been looking at the same six trees […]
Los Angeles, CA – Another Top Dawg Entertainment artist makes their long-awaited return amid the label’s fan appreciation week, as Isaiah Rashad releases his rapid-fire “Why Worry” single. related news TDE’s Zacari Ascends From R&B Underground With ‘Edamame’ & ‘This Woman’s Work’ Singles April 21, 2020 Building on the hype of previous releases from labelmates […]
NLE Choppa is let his opinions fly on Sunday (April 19). The Memphis-bred upstart hopped on Twitter to criticize people who subscribe to OnlyFans, a paid-subscription platform that’s become largely associated with the adult entertainment industry. “Porn is free how tf y’all making these hoes rich off only fans,” he tweeted. Choppa later clarified his comments […]
NLE Choppa is let his opinions fly on Sunday (April 19). The Memphis-bred upstart hopped on Twitter to criticize people who subscribe to OnlyFans, a paid-subscription platform that’s become largely associated with the adult entertainment industry. “Porn is free how tf y’all making these hoes rich off only fans,” he tweeted. Choppa later clarified his comments […]
NLE Choppa is let his opinions fly on Sunday (April 19). The Memphis-bred upstart hopped on Twitter to criticize people who subscribe to OnlyFans, a paid-subscription platform that’s become largely associated with the adult entertainment industry. “Porn is free how tf y’all making these hoes rich off only fans,” he tweeted. Choppa later clarified his comments […]
As far as the world currently knows, Hayley Williams will release her first solo album on May 8. But in case 17 days is too long a wait (no matter that it’s already been three years since Paramore’s last album), Williams has now released ten songs off the project, titled Petals for Armor. She released […]
Tha Dogg Pound’s Daz Dillinger has linked up with Goodie Mob member Big Gipp to drop a collaborative album titled A.T.L.A. The veteran rappers first announced the LP in late 2017 yet have delivered it almost three years later. The duo’s nine-track project marks Gipp’s return following a lengthy absence in terms of albums. The […]
Back in 2014, David Crosby thought it would be a great idea to publicly declare that the new girlfriend of one of his oldest pals, Neil Young, was a “purely poisonous predator” who wasn’t worthy of Young’s affection — which was also fueled by the fact that Young recently separated with his wife of four […]
Chris Brown has avoided a sexual assault lawsuit after his unnamed accuser filed for a dismissal. The Jane Doe in question alleged she was assaulted inside the platinum-selling R&B star’s home. Details of when the incident allegedly occurred haven’t been revealed to the public. According to The Blast, the Jane Doe filed for the case’s […]
The reviews are in for Playboi Carti’s new song “@ MEH,” and one particularly important critic does not seem to be a fan. “Just Meh .,” Lil Uzi Vert tweeted, along with the cover art, on April 16. Uzi has been watching Carti over the past week, possibly waiting to make good on a promise […]
Lil Uzi Vert evidently loves to give Playboi Carti a tough time. Last month, Lil Uzi vowed he would drop a piece of music as soon as a mysterious “HE” dropped. And now, Twitter thinks the elusive “HE” is, in fact, Carti. Aight Uzi…. you’re up. pic.twitter.com/RbHTNQ60hU — RealStreetRadio (@RealStreetRadio) April 16, 2020 Shortly after […]
The audacity of Jamie xx to release a great new dance track while the clubs are closed and we’re all stuck in our homes. Guess we’ll just have to improvise. The English producer and xx member formally dropped his song “Idontknow” today, his first solo track since his beautiful first album, In Colour, in 2015. […]
2 Chainz recently claimed he bodied everyone who appeared on Kanye West’s “Mercy” single, including Big Sean and Pusha T. But during a recent Zoom appearance on The Rap Pack podcast, Sean told Carl Chery and RealStreetRadio editor-in-chief Trent Clark he was slightly bugged by Tity Boi’s declaration. “I immediately called him like, ‘What the fuck […]
Clayton County, GA – Playboi Carti was arrested in Clayton County, Georgia earlier this month for expired tags, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and failure to move over. But according to TMZ, it sounds like his mouth could’ve played a role in the incident. During the routine traffic stop, Carti allegedly told […]
Kid Cudi has shared a new song titled “Leader Of The Delinquents.” It’s his first release since his 2018 joint album with Kanye West titled Kids See Ghosts. Long time collaborator Dot Da Genius links with Arkateqq to supply the beat. Cudi starts with a quarantine update before reflecting on self-destructive attempts to cope with life’s […]
Rostrum Records artist 24hrs has teamed with DJ Drama for the new album 12AM In Atlanta 2. The two previously linked up on the Gangsta Grillz mixtape 12AM In Atlanta in 2017. The 16-track project serves as the follow-up to 24hrs’ World On Fire LP, which dropped in October 2019. Guests include Wiz Khalifa, Ty […]
New York, NY – Among the many iconic photos of 1990s Hip Hop legends such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur and Wu-Tang Clan that you’ve seen, there’s a good chance that Chi Modu snapped those camera shots. Earlier this week, the New York Post reported the veteran Hip Hop photographer is in a legal dispute with The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate in […]