These are uncertain times for the music industry. Amidst growing fears regarding the coronavirus, which has now reached over 130,000 cases worldwide, many concerts and festivals have been canceled or postponed, including Coachella and SXSW. But Glastonbury, one of the largest outdoor festivals in the world, is still planning to go on as scheduled this […]
Bristol, England – U.K. grime artist Solo 45,Ā real name Andy Anokye, was reportedly found guilty in a Bristol crown court this week of repeatedly raping and torturing four women. According to The Guardian, Anokye was found guilty of 30 charges that occurred over a two-year period, including 21 rapes, five counts of false imprisonment, two […]
Ransom has returned with an EP titled Director’s Cut. The Jersey City-bred rapper’s new project marks his first studio release since 2017 when he dropped the Greatest Rapper Alive album and 1% EP. The veteran MC’s latest work is comprised of four tracks. Production is handled entirely by Nicholas Craven, who has worked with artists […]
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty was arrested earlier this week for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. Considering Meek Mill was once romantically linked to the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap, the incident would appear to give him the perfect opportunity to rub it in Petty’s face, especially after Meek […]
Lil Uzi Vert has finallyĀ delivered his Eternal Atake album after years of delays. The project was expected to arrive later this month, but Uzi evidently felt his fans had been patient enough. He made the surprise announcement Twitter on Friday morning (March 6). “YALL READY TODAY IS TH DAY!!!” he wrote in all caps. “FUCK […]
The Demi Lovato Come Back Tour continues. After over a year out of the limelight due to a relapse in July of 2018, Demi Lovato has spent 2020 reclaiming her space as one of pop musicās most talented vocalists. It began with an emotionally devastating and vocally flawless performance of her ballad āAnyoneā at the […]
Jadakiss chose to delay his Ignatius album last week following the death of Pop Smoke, but The LOX MC is back in promo mode with the LP due out on Friday (March 6). Ahead of the project’s release, Jada shared the official tracklist on Wednesday (March 4). The veteran rapper’s fifth solo album is comprised […]
Young Dolph is giving his 3.9 million Instagram followers little to be desired after he wiped his account clean. The move comes shortly after he discussed walking away from his consistently lucrative ā yet at times challenging ā music career. On Sunday (March 1), Dolph confessed he was feeling torn about his future Instagram and […]
View this post on Instagram North West closes the Yeezy Season 8 show with her debut music performance, a rendition of @redcarpetgirlzā āWhat I Do.ā ? @aardrijkskunde for Highsnobiety A post shared by HIGHSNOBIETY (@highsnobiety) on Mar 2, 2020 at 1:00pm PST Kim Kardashian West and Kanye Westās daughter North had a fashion and a […]
Bankroll Fresh’s Street Money Worldwide label has announced the release date for his posthumous album In Bank We Trust. The late rapper’s debut LP is scheduled to drop on Wednesday (March 4), exactly four years to the day of his death. The Atlanta-bred artist’s first studio album was originally supposed to be released in April […]
With the presidential election around the corner, the stakes have never been higher for clinching those crucial states straddling blue and red. Just ahead of Super Tuesday, Tenacious D have announced a tour aimed at galvanizing the people of the purple states. Jack Black and Kyle Gass are taking their comedy-rock act acrossĀ the Midwest and […]
Los Angeles, CA – Sometime around the end of 2017, like-minded MCs Logic and Joyner Lucas got into a bit of a lyrical war and it was Royce Da 5’9 of all people who had a hand in squashing their beef. While speaking to RealStreetRadio, The Allergory architect explained how he approached the two-pronged beast. […]
London, UK – Drake’s executive produced show Top BoyĀ will return for its second Netflix season and fourth season overall. Cast membersĀ Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Michael Ward and British rapper Little Simz are also set to return, as well as the show’s original creator Ronan Bennett, who will co-produce the season. Drake took to Instagram on […]
The trailer for Jordan Peele‘s reimagined version of 1992 horror classic Candyman about the notorious urban legend is here. Utilizing a haunting version of Destinyās Childās 1999 smash hit “Say My Name,” for the trailer, the 2020 adaptation of Candyman is set in Chicagoās infamous Cabrini-Green housing projects and explores the gentrification of Chi-Town’s North […]
Shabazz Palaces ā the duo of Digable Planets MC Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler andĀ Tendai “Baba” Maraire ā have announced their next album, The Don Of Diamond Dreams. Ahead of its release, the Sub Pop Records artists have released the inaugural single “Faster Learner” featuring Purple Tape Nate, another futuristic trip into the duo’s eclectic mix of […]
Justin Timberlake couldnāt not be a part of the musical ensemble for Trolls World Tour, the sequel to 2016ās hit animated movie Trolls, after he kept moms dancing into 2020 with āCanāt Stop the Feeling.ā This time, heās brought SZA along for the ride. Thank God, honestly. āThe Other Sideā is a deeply infectious, groovy […]
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.Ā “ITS OFFICIAL, NEW TORONTO 3 COMES OUT MARCH !!!!” he wrote in all caps. “AND AS SOON AS YOU HEAR IT … I HAVE OFFICIALLY FINISHED […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – While M-Dot puts the final touches on his next albumĀ egO anD The eneMy 2: A Dissolute Paradise,Ā the Boston-bred MC has surfaced with a snippet of the project called “The Atonement.” Produced by the legendary Pete Rock, the track serves as the inaugural single from the album. The two Hip Hop artists met […]
The always radiant JhenĆ© Aiko is setting the stages for her third studio album Def Jam, which she has affectionately titled CHILOMBO. An album release date of March 6 was also revealed when JhenĆ© took to Instagram to simultaneously premiere the cover art, which features her staring off into the sunlight while sporting a yellow […]
After the tragic death of Love Island host Caroline Flack on Saturday, a spokesperson for the BRIT Awards confirmed to Sky News that Flackās onetime boyfriend Harry Styles would perform as planned during Tuesdayās ceremony. The singer, who has yet to comment publicly on Flackās death, wore a black ribbon on his suit for the […]
Chicago – Damian Lillard ā a.k.a. Dame D.O.L.L.A. ā made NBA All-Star Weekend history on Saturday night (February 16). The Portland Trail Blazers’ point guard became the first NBA player to perform at the annual NBA showcase, hitting the stage with Lil Wayne and Jeremih. His performance included the songs “Money Ball”ā off his latest […]
Los Angeles, CA – The 2020 NBA All-Star Game debuted a new format on Sunday night (February 16). One of the new rules includes the decision to play without a running clock, which Ice Cube already employs for his BIG3 basketball league. Ahead of the game, the NBA tweeted about the updated rules, writing, “This […]
Thundercat is back with the second single from his forthcoming It Is What It Is album. Titled “Dragonball Durag,” the track is produced by Thundercat and his frequent collaborator Flying Lotus. It follows the project’s inaugural single “Black Qualls” featuring The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington. āI have a Dragon Ball tattoo ā¦ it […]
Thundercat is back with the second single from his forthcoming It Is What It Is album. Titled “Dragonball Durag,” the track is produced by Thundercat and his frequent collaborator Flying Lotus. It follows the project’s inaugural single “Black Qualls” featuring The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington. āI have a Dragon Ball tattoo ā¦ it […]
The official 2020 trailer for Cut Throat City is out. Directed by Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, the upcoming heist action drama features T.I., Terence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Shameik Moore and Ethan Hawke, among others. Set in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the film follows four childhood friends from the lower ninth ward struggling […]
This March 31, it will be a year since Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was murdered in Los Angeles, shot and killed outside his store Marathon Clothing. Last month, director Ava DuVernay introduced Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Roddy Ricch, Kirk Franklin, and YG to the Grammys stage for a tribute to the […]
Ice Cube is slated to star in a film about the life of 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields titled Flint Strong, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie is based on the the dramatic adaptation of 2015 boxing documentary T-REX. The actor-rapper will star as her coach, Jason Crutchfield, and will be […]
Los Angeles, CA – Rich Forever Music boss Rich The Kid is facing legal trouble in the form of a lawsuit. Blueprint Artist Management, who previously managed the rapper is suing him for $3.5 million, according to documents obtained by TMZ published on Thursday (February 6). The filings claim the amount due is in fees […]
Brent Faiyaz, who famously provided the hook for GoldLink’s multi-platinum selling hit “Crew,” is back with a 10-track album titled Fuck The World. The project serves as the follow-up to his Lost EP, which dropped in 2018. The LP marks his first full-length release since his debut Sonder Son, which RealStreetRadio named as one of […]
Fat Tony has teamed up with producer Taydex for the collaborative album Wake Up. The two previously worked together on Tony’s MacGregor Park LP, which dropped in 2017. “Wake Up is the first full-length album I’ve made with Taydex,” the Houston-bred rapper tells RealStreetRadio. “After ‘Swervin,’ I knew I wanted to make a whole ass […]