Teens can make anything cool. Their social-media superiority launched songs like “Toosie Slide,” “Old Town Road” and “The Box” to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, and every day, pop songs like Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” become templates for teens to dance, lip-sync, or act to. But the creative geniuses on TikTok are also […]
New York, NY – There is no shortage of social media apps available in 2020, and it can be difficult, if not impossible, to keep up with them all. Today’s independent Hip Hop artists, however, know that social media is a key pipeline to success, as it’s a way to connect with both old friends […]
In case you were unaware, the world celebrated a holiday on Sunday, April 12: the 15th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey’s supposed comeback album (though you could argue she was never gone), which featured such hits as “We Belong Together” and “It’s Like That.” It coincided with another holiday, Easter, a.k.a. The […]
As Nicki Minaj once prophesized, you do indeed “gotta keep an eye out for Selener.” In her music video for Rare deluxe single “Boyfriend,” Ms. Gomez goes full Hustlers, courting multiple guys and spiking their drinks with a purple elixir so she can take them home. Side effects may include tripping out of your mind […]
Bandhunta Izzy has released a new mixtape titled Invite Only. The project is the follow-up to his That’s Pretty Gangsta EP, which dropped in October 2019. The Baltimore-bred rapper’s latest work includes 10 tracks. Yella Beezy, YFN Lucci, Dream Doll and Hoodrich Pablo Juan are among the guests featured on the tape. Check out Izzy’s […]
Twenty-eight years after its original release, Dr. Dre’s debut solo album, The Chronic, is hitting all global streaming services. According to a press release, the 1992 classic will arrive Entertainment One on Spotify and all other major DSPs on April 20, the international smoker’s holiday. “Fans now have another reason to celebrate on what has […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake has provided a rare glimpse of his Toronto mansion. On Wednesday (April 8), Architectural Digest ran a feature on the 6 God’s home, or as they call it, his “eye-popping pleasure dome.” The luxury home — conceived by Canadian architectural and interior designer Ferris Rafauli — boasts 50,000 square feet and […]
Drake said his inspiration for “Toosie Slide” began with Michael Jackson’s moonwalk, but Charlamagne Tha God thinks the OVO rapper had other intentions. In a hilarious Instagram clip, The Breakfast Club co-host shared how one female fan learned what could be the “true” message behind the viral dance track. “Wow. This is like the Contra […]
Los Angeles, CA – BIA exploded on to the music scene and most people’s radar when she was featured on Russ’ Billboard Hot 100 hit, “Best On Earth” released in 2019. The song was everywhere in every Hip Hop and pop medium and quickly rose to become a commercial hit. Though the Puerto Rican-Italian rapper […]
Offset joined actress Reese Witherspoon to talk his love of classic cars in a surprising yet cross-promotional Instagram Live session. Both stars have shows on Quibi with Offset’s car-enthusiast series SKRRT having premiered on Monday (April 6). During the joint livestream, Witherspoon told the Migos rapper her dad used to collect Cadillac Eldorado convertibles from […]
The Academy of Country Music Awards, originally scheduled for this weekend, may have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, but on Sunday night, CBS still managed to bring over twenty country music stars into your home, coming to you from their homes, studios and/or barns. AMC Presents: Our Country featured musicians like Brad Paisley, […]
Drake‘s TikTok-aimed single “Toosie Slide” dropped on Friday (April 3) and with it, the platform’s potential next viral dance challenge. The “Toosie Slide” was already a dance movement before the song even arrived. On Saturday (March 29), a group of social media stars and dancers named Toosie, Hiii Key, Ayo and Teo shared a snippet of the track along […]
Los Angeles, CA – Despite erroneous reports claiming MC Eiht has the coronavirus, the West Coast gangsta rap legend is currently hospitalized with pancreatitis, as confirmed to RealStreetRadio. The Compton’s Most Wanted OG shared an Instagram photo of himself at the hospital rocking a mask, which he’s likely required to wear due to the high number […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – YNW Melly is currently behind bars at Florida’s Broward County Jail on first-degree murder charges. But according to a recent Instagram post from his official account, the 20-year-old rapper recently tested positive for COVID-19 and wants out of prison immediately. “Melly has tested positive for COVID-19 today while awaiting his trial […]
Hollywood, CA – MC, actor and marijuana enthusiast Xzibit recently stopped by the RealStreetRadio headquarters where he discussed joining Dr.Dre’s Up In Smoke Tour in 2000. The tour featured an epic lineup at the time — Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg alongside a host of guest appearances. “Imagine reading The Avengers comic book and then being in The […]
Atlanta, GA – Just two weeks after he released his latest single “Stuck Together” featuring Lil Baby, Rich The Kid adds his fellow Atlanta-based rap superstar Future for a verse on the track’s new version. The song appears on Rich The Kid’s new album Boss Man which also dropped on March 12, the same day as the […]
The entertainment industry is on pause as the world battles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Globally, there are over 790,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, identified as COVID-19. In the United States, that number has risen to over 160,000 in a matter of weeks. In an effort to prevent spreading the virus, many concerts, festivals, film and […]
Lil Wayne has famously been uninformed about the new generation of rappers, but one artist has made it onto his radar. During an appearance on Sneaker Shopping With Complex, Weezy casually referred to Lil Baby as his “favorite artist.” “On The Breakfast Club, I saw my favorite artist Lil Baby with the BAPE/Coach collaboration jacket,” […]
The-Dream’s Instagram Live battle with Sean Garrett has opened up JAY-Z’s vault. TIDAL has dropped a previously unreleased demo of Hov’s “Holy Grail” after The-Dream previewed the song during his “Battle of the Songwriters” clash with Garrett. “Holy Grail” features Justin Timberlake and appears on the 2013 album Magna Carta Holy Grail. But the demo […]
2 Chainz is one of the many artists who has been using Instagram Live to stay connected to his fans. During a recent session, the rapper formerly known as Tity Boi revealed the second installment of his collaborative album with Lil Wayne will arrive sometime in 2020. “I’m also dropping ColleGrove 2 this year,” he said. […]
Nef The Pharaoh has dropped a new EP titled CHANGSZN. The project is the follow-up to his Mushrooms & Coloring Books album, which was released last August. The Sick Wid It Records artist’s latest work is comprised of eight songs. Lil B, RJmrLA, Guapdad 4000 and Slimmy B are among the guests featured on the […]
Slim Thug has dropped a new album titled Thug Life. The LP’s release comes just a few days after the Houston Hip Hop veteran announced he tested positive for COVID-19. The Boss Hogg Outlawz leader’s latest work is comprised of 10 tracks. Scarface, Z-Ro, LE$, Yung Al and the late M.U.G. are featured on the […]
Buffalo, NY – Ahead of the release of their joint project LULU, Griselda’s grimiest Conway The Machine and producer Alchemist (fresh off of The Price Of Tea In China with Boldy James) unleash their ScHoolboy Q featured single “Shoot Sideways.” View this post on Instagram Tune into @AppleMusic/@Beats1/@oldmanebro today at 3:30pm est to hear @WHOISCONWAY […]
The mind of a producer is an incredible thing. A new series by Tracklib — a music service that enables the producer to discover and license original recordings — aims to show viewers just how true that statement is. “Sample Breakdown” goes in-depth, fleshing out the elements of how beats by Dilla, J. Cole, 9th […]
Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced new music from Aesop Rock is on the way. The Minneapolis-based imprint made the reveal Instagram on Tuesday (March 24). According to the post, the famously cryptic MC has crafted three fresh tracks called “Play Dead,” “Kowp” and “Drums On The Wheel,” which are featured in the Freedom Finger video game. […]
The Weeknd didn’t wait long to bolster his After Hours album with a deluxe edition. After releasing his fourth studio LP on Friday (March 20), the diamond-selling singer dropped an expanded version of his latest work on Monday (March 23). Weeknd has added five songs to his 14-track project, providing fans with multiple remixes and […]
As events get canceled and postponed right and left, Dua Lipa saw an opening and she took it. The performer, whose song “Don’t Start Now” has already become the perfect social distancing anthem (“Don’t show up, don’t come out” is the best advice for These Times), will now release Future Nostalgia a week earlier, on […]
Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy’s favorite slogan has now been immortalized into a new song thanks to K Camp. For “Black Men Don’t Cheat,” the melodic record takes a turn at the classic “Battle of the Sexes” beef as Camp and 6LACK do their best to convince Ari Lennox and Tink their bullshit is […]
Some feuds were built to stand the test of time. David and Goliath. Oli de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. And, obviously, Kanye West and Taylor Swift. In news that feels like it belongs in 2015, more footage of the infamous phone call between West and Swift has apparently leaked on YouTube. According to The Independent, […]
New Orleans, CA – Veteran New Orleans DJ/producer Black N Mild — real name Oliver Stokes Jr. — has reportedly passed away shortly after testing positive for the coronavirus. According to NOLA.com, the New Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed Stokes died on Thursday (March 19) at the age of 44. The Go DJs member also […]