Toronto, Canada – Tory Lanez’s The Dream City Project has reportedly partnered with Amazon Music and The Dream Center to launch the Tory Lanez Dream City Fund, a direct response to his wildly popular Quarantine Radio show. According to CNN, the Tory Lanez Dream City Fund will provide meals and diapers to people impacted by […]
Los Angeles, CA – Travis Scott turned 28 on April 30 and reportedly bought himself an unbelievably indulgent gift. According to photos captured by TMZ, the Astroworld super rapper is now driving around West Hollywood in a new Bugatti, which boasts a roughly $3 million price tag. Travis Scott celebrates his birthday behind the wheel […]
In the middle of one of the biggest weeks of her career, Megan Thee Stallion took time on Saturday to reflect on her late mother and former manager, Holly Thomas. Thomas passed away in March 2019 from brain cancer. She was 47. “Happy birthday mama [golden heart emojis]Â I miss you every day!” Megan captioned the […]
Beastie Boys’ trajectory wasn’t planned by any means â of course, not much in life really is. But their story is particularly unsystematic and more serendipitous than anything. During a recent roundtable with RealStreetRadio, Ad-Rock, Mike D and director Spike Jonze spoke about the Beastie Boys Story documentary, which was released globally Apple TV + on […]
Dayton, Ohio MC/producer Issa Ali has recruited Canada’s Hip Hop ambassador Kardinal Offishall and singer Trey Parker for “Don’t Stop,” one of 22 tracks on Ali’s debut album Book of Issa. As noted in the press release, Ali’s “love for classic soulful vibes over trunk rattling trap-like drums/percussion produces a sound with a massive appeal,” which is […]
For a brief moment in time, it looked like an Instagram Live battle between 50 Cent and Ja Rule could happen. The Murder Inc. boss told Fat Joe he was down and hype around the possibility started to swell. But Fiddy soon made it clear he wasn’t into the idea with a series of memes […]
The rumor mill starting buzzing this week after Kamaiyah refused to answer questions about her (apparently now former) friend Kehlani. On Tuesday (April 28), the Oakland spitter headed to Instagram Live to chat with her fans. When someone brought up her fellow Bay Area native, she replied, “Y’all keep asking me questions. I don’t fuck […]
Meek Mill is embarrassed about some of the women he’s bedded. The “I Believe” rapper revealed his shame Twitter on Wednesday (April 29), saying â in reference to their bodies â he’s had “some bad ones” he’s “ashamed of.” I got some bad ones Iâm ashamed of lol https://t.co/Rd58YWMXPK — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 29, […]
It’s not every day BeyoncĂ© wishes someone a happy birthday but on Tuesday (April 27), Lizzo was the rare recipient of a special birthday greeting from the pop superstar. Unsurprisingly, Lizzo couldn’t contain her enthusiasm and quickly shared the moment with her 8.6 million Instagram followers. She mentioned in the caption the Destiny Child’s singer […]
Birthdays? Not always so fun. There are bars with cover charges, memento mori, bad hangovers. But BeyoncĂ© wishing you a happy birthday on your birthday? Based on Lizzoâs reaction to this exact experience, it seems fun and cathartic. On Monday, Lizzoâs 32nd birthday, BeyoncĂ© posted a picture of baby Lizzo with the message âHAPPY BIRTHDAY […]
Mother Nature is looking to take the next step in their career with the release of their Portalz EP. The Chicago-based duo has linked up with hometown label Closed Sessions to assist in their journey, joining a roster featuring the likes of Jamila Woods and Ajani Jones. Before Klevah and TRUTH ignite a new fire […]
Miami, FL – Outkast was given the award for Best New Rap Group at the 1995 Source Awards. In a now famous Hip Hop moment, AndrĂ© 3000 and Big Boi took the stage to a sea of boos. Itâs difficult to imagine a time in Hip Hop where Outkast, one of the greatest Hip Hop […]
Compton, CA – Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine undoubtedly have a few extra dollars to spare. So like any decent music moguls would do, they’re pooling their funds together to provide COVID-19 relief to the city that put Dre on the map â Compton, California. According to The Press Telegram, Dre and Iovine’s donation will provide more […]
Los Angeles, CA – Following the visual for his posse-cut “Tour” featuring Asian Doll, Glokk 9, NLE Choppa, Sada Baby and Kid Curry, Blueface shares the wild video for “Vibes.” related news Blueface Ignores Social Distancing & All Hell Breaks Loose On Instagram April 19, 2020 Taking place at the Find The Beat rapper’s private home, […]
At the time of its release, Mobb Deep’s marquee album â The Infamous â wasn’t your ideal project destined to be heralded during its silver anniversary. However, as the group’s surviving member Havoc tells RealStreetRadio, “I don’t know if it sounds clichĂ© as to whatever it is, but if it wasn’t for that album, I […]
With her focus undeterred by the quarantine, Teyana Taylor will be releasing new music soon. On Thursday night (April 23) Teyana took over Red Bull Musicâs Instagram where she held a viewing party for her new documentary, Assembly Required: Teyana Taylorâs House of Petunia. Taylor also held a Q&A with her friend and dance captain, […]
Quelle Chris has released his new album Innocent Country 2 with producer/instrumentalist Chris Keys. The duo’s 16-track LP features Earl Sweatshirt, Homeboy Sandman, Joseph Chilliams, Billy Woods and Denmark Vessey, among others. “Where Innocent Country explored isolation Innocent Country 2 embraces community,” Chris explained to Pitchfork. “The overtones of pessimism in IC1 have been replaced […]
Donât call it a quarantune. The Rolling Stones released a new song, âLiving in a Ghost Town,â today, and they insist it predated our current pandemic times. âIt wasnât written for now, but it was just one of those odd things,â Mick Jagger told Zane Lowe on Apple Music. âIt was written about being in […]
Saweetie celebrated going multi-platinum by promising her fans new music. On Saturday (April 18), the Bay Area MC posted a screenshot on Instagram of her hit single âMy Typeâ officially achieving the RIAA certification. The image confirms the 2019 digital single reached two million units on April 16 this year. In the caption, the Warner […]
Following the 2012 death of Adam “MCA” Yauch, the two other Beastie Boys, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond, understandably retreated from the spotlight. The Beastie Boys as they knew it were over. The motley New York City trio had coasted the wave of Licensed To Ill superstardom, subsequent Paul’s Boutique flop and Check Your Head […]
DJ Kool wasn’t happy to learn Donald Trump used his hit single “Let Me Clear My Throat” in a Twitter clip attacking Joe Biden. The veteran DJ voiced his disapproval with his song’s misuse in an Instagram video post on Monday (April 20). In both the clip and caption, Kool emphasized he didn’t grant Trump […]
Royce Da 5’9 is what one would call a “ride-or-die” friend. The longtime Eminem affiliate is once again showing his support for the diamond-selling MC and his journey to sobriety. On Monday (April 20), the Slaughterhouse vet shared an Instagram photo of his Bad Meets Evil cohort holding his 10-year AA chip but wrote “12” […]
A 4/20 during the month of 4/2020 shouldâve been a 4/20 to be remembered. Now that weâre all stuck inside, itâs going to be ⊠different. The concerts and events might be canceled, but luckily, you can still get stoned in the comfort of your own home. Even more luckily, your favorite musicians have planned […]
HIPHOPDX – This week in Hip Hop, 50 Cent responded to Ja Rule’s Instagram Live battle challenge with meme mockery. Also, YNW Melly was denied a release from jail despite suffering from COVID-19. Lastly, DaBaby delivered his third studio album Blame It On Baby. 50 Cent Rejects Ja Rule’s Instagram Live Battle & A Meme War Ensues […]
Fredo Bang had quite a successful year in 2019. After dropping three mixtapes over the course of eight months, the Baton Rouge rapper signed with Def Jam Records, becoming the historic label’s first artist from Louisiana. He also hit one million followers on Instagram, amassed over 300 million plays on streaming platforms and accrued 121 million […]
When it came to second chances, 42 Dugg knew he couldn’t waste any time whenever he got one. At the ripe age of 20 years old, 42 Dugg served a stint in solitary confinement while doing six years in prison for unspecified charges. To kill time while sitting in the hole, he taught himself how […]
Young Thug and his YSL Records have teamed up with 300 Entertainment to host a competition that will end in one creative fan winning $5,000. In celebration of the five-year anniversary of Thugger’s 2015 mixtape, Barter 6, the competition will challenge fans to recreate the tape’s cover art, which depicts the shirtless rapper standing against […]
Young Thug and his YSL Records have teamed up with 300 Entertainment to host a competition that will end in one creative fan winning $5,000. In celebration of the five-year anniversary of Thugger’s 2015 mixtape, Barter 6, the competition will challenge fans to recreate the tape’s cover art, which depicts the shirtless rapper standing against […]
Veteran producer RJD2 has dropped The Fun Ones, his first studio album since 2016’s Dame Fortune. The 14-track LP is largely instrumental but also includes vocals from Homeboy Sandman, Aceyalone, STS, Khari Mateen and Jordan Brown. “The Fun Ones is a collection of tunes that were made with the intention of making songs that got […]
Alfred Banks has teamed up with Albert Allenback, a member of the Grammy-nominated band Tank And The Bangas, to form SaxKixAve. The New Orleans-based duo formally introduces themselves with the release of their debut project I Don’t Wear Suits. “I’m so happy to have this music out,” Banks tells RealStreetRadio. “This project marks me finally […]