Hollywood, CA – The name Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is now among the hundreds of stars included on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The veteran Hip Hop artist received the honor on Thursday (January 30) in front of the W Hotel near the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street where his star is located. To […]
Nashville’s Brian Brown has released his debut LP Journey. The 10-track album features production by Black Metaphor, Sir iLLington and Free P, among others. “The main thing that I want people to get out of this is to keep going,” Brown tells RealStreetRadio. “No matter the roadblock, no matter where ya headed, etc. keep going.” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Soulja Boy is headed back to court as he’s being sued by his ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers for assault, battery and false imprisonment, according to TMZ. She’s also suing his assistant for sexual battery. The alleged assault and kidnapping occurred at his Malibu home last February and reportedly lasted for six hours. […]
Super Bowl LIV is coming up on Sunday, and it was announced today in Miami — the host city for the event — that Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will incorporate a Kobe Bryant tribute into their Halftime show performance. Lopez’s fiance, Alex Rodriguez, was a friend of Bryant’s, and he was the one who broke the […]
Congratulations are in order for Beauty Marks singer Ciara and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. On Thursday (January 30), the happily married couple announced they’re having a third child social media. “Number 3,” Wilson tweeted along with a picture of Cici, who’s wearing a red bikini and proudly showing off her baby bump in the background. […]
Kelis recently sat down with The Guardian to discuss a myriad of topics, including her early work with The Neptunes — the production duo comprised of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo — and their subsequent fallout. During the interview, the “Milkshake” singer claimed she was “blatantly lied to and tricked” by the duo, their management […]
It’s liberation season for Hayley Williams. Formerly the knockout voice of Paramore, she is now the knockout voice of her own solo career — even if she’s still withholding the key changes from all of us. Following her debut single and its accompanying video, “Simmer,” Williams has dropped another steady and personal track in “Leave […]
DJ Akademiks posted a photo to his Instagram account on Thursday (January 30) revealing Young Thug is back in the hospital. In the photo, Thugger has a hospital bracelet on his left wrist with an IV tube attached to him. He also has two metal casts on his left pinky and ring fingers. No further […]
The world is still reeling from the sudden death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday (January 26) alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the seven other people onboard. Before Bryant established a relationship with Nike in 2003, he had several signature adidas shoes, including the KB8, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Vanessa Bryant is speaking out for the first time since the shocking deaths of her husband Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday (January 26) alongside seven other people. On Wednesday (January 29), the grieving widow took to her Instagram account to express […]
Billie Eilish better pull together another large formal leisure ensemble, perhaps with some gold accents, because she is going to perform at the Oscars. The Academy announced the news today, putting her in a lineup of musicians that includes Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz, and Randy Newman. Eilish, who is some real […]
PARTYNEXTDOOR won’t be releasing his Club Atlantis album in January as previously planned. The OVO Sound artist has announced a delay, pushing back the LP to February and switching its title to PARTYMOBILE. “To the fans, I’m gonna need some more time to put the finishing touches on this album,” he wrote Twitter. “February… I […]
London, UK – ScHoolboy Q recently took the stage at London’s O2 Academy Brixton where he vowed to drop a follow-up album to CrasH Talk. The Top Dawg Entertainment artist said he’s been working on the project since CrasH Talk arrived last April. “I’ma constantly be here bruh, I’m not lying to you, I swear to God,” he […]
Brooklyn, NY – Fat Joe and Dre (of Cool & Dre) have dropped a live performance video of “Heaven & Hell” for Vevo’s Ctrl series. According to a press release, the series “highlights the work of hard-hitting, cutting-edge musicians making an impact in today’s music scene – both emerging and established.” View this post on […]
New York, NY – Fresh off of the release of Aaron Cohen’s “Street Meat” single featuring Trizz and Kyle Bent, he and frequent collaborator Jarren Benton have dropped a visual for Cohen’s Raw Every Day standout “Yeezy 350,” which is produced by DJ J Hart, Warning: it isn’t for anyone with a weak stomach. Directed by Sonya Goddy, […]
New York, NY – MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber has flexed his Hip Hop prowess numerous times throughout the years. During a recent episode of The Beat with Ari Melber, he was discussing the impeachment trial of Donald Trump when he employed his rap knowledge once again and used lyrics from 50 Cent’s 2003 […]
Miami, FL – Kanye West is taking his Sunday Service event to Miami for Super Bowl Sunday (February 2). Ye made the announcement on Tuesday (January 28) Twitter, revealing the concert takes place at Bayfront Amphitheatre, also known as the FPL Solar Amphitheater. Sunday Service Experience Bayfront Amphitheatre Miami Sunday February 2nd 11amhttps://t.co/tcAKX5sR92 — ye […]
Oklahoma City, OK – According to a new update from Kodak Black’s lawyer, the rapper is “doing well” after transferring prisons and working on a new project. Attorney Bradford Cohen shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday (January 27) after visiting his client at the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City. “Flew up […]
Willie D Wishes Charles Barkley Would’ve Died Instead Of Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant passed away tragically in a helicopter crash on Sunday (January 26) alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianni and seven other people. Willie D is one of the thousands of fans who are mourning their deaths. But on Monday (January 27), the Geto Boys […]
Meek Mill and Roddy Ricch have linked up to pay tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle. After debuting their collaboration “Letter To Nipsey” at the 2020 Grammy Awards on Sunday (January 26), the two have officially released their single on streaming outlets. Both artists recall crying in the aftermath of Nipsey’s death in their respective […]
Tyler, The Creator took home a Grammy Award in the Best Rap Album category for IGOR on Sunday night (January 26). The unexpected victory gave the Odd Future co-creator the perfect opportunity to revisit a tweet from someone who told him in 2011, “@fucktyler dont b too excited. u wont get one.” “I FAVORITED THIS 9 […]
London, UK – It’s been years since M.I.A. has released a new project. Her last album, AIM, arrived in 2016 and she’s been, well, pretty much musically M.I.A. ever since. In fact, she insinuated she was quitting music altogether shortly after AIM, blaming censorship. In a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone, she was asked if […]
West Hollywood, CA – Meek Mill reportedly instigated the shouting match with his ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj and her new husband Kenneth Petty at Maxfield in West Hollywood last week. According to TMZ, as soon as Nicki and Petty walked into the store, Meek instantly stared them down, prompting the couple to react. This grossly contradicts Meek’s […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – For longtime fans of Queens MC Homeboy Sandman, it appears his ninth studio LP Dusty is the gift that keeps on giving. In the same vein of deliciously creative video treatments seen with the first two singles, “Far Out” and “Noteworthy,” Homeboy is back with a new Nate Peracciny-directed video for the […]
While the world is still reeling from the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, Bad Bunny channeled his grief into a new song, “6 Rings.” Bad Bunny, real name Benito Ocasio, shared the song on SoundCloud late Monday night. It opens with sound bites from Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point game against the Toronto […]
RealStreetRadio Premeire – As V Don preps his forthcoming album Black Mass, the Harlem-based producer has shared a sliver of the project in the form of “Since 16” featuring ElCamino and 38 Spesh. Black Mass is entirely produced by V Don and — in addition to ElCamino and 38 Spesh — boasts appearances from Dave […]
Thank god, now you don’t have to scramble around making the perfect love-making soundtrack for Valentine’s Day next month. Whether you’re spending the holiday alone, or with one or more lovers, you need only shout out Alexa’s name and ask her to play Changes by Justin Bieber. The singer announced that his upcoming album, once […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dave Chappelle had a simple reason for not accepting his Best Comedy Album award at the 2020 Grammys on Sunday night (January 26). The Mark Twain Prize winner wasn’t avoiding an acceptance speech or skipping the ceremony — he just couldn’t make it to the Staples Center in time. In response […]
Miami, FL – Rolling Loud has unveiled the lineup for its sixth Miami festival, which is scheduled to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium on May 8-10. The three-day event features some of today’s biggest Hip Hop stars with Travis Scott, Post Malone and A$AP Rocky serving as headliners. Rocky is set to cap […]
United Kingdom – The United Kingdom will be getting a heavy dose of classic East Coast Hip Hop in April. Nas, DMX, The LOX and Gang Starr have been booked for the upcoming Gods Of Rap II Tour, which kicks off in Manchester on April 23. Just Blaze will serve as the host for the […]