After a successful theatrical run that earned a 92 percent Rotton Tomatoes score and the Best Film nab at the 2020 NME Awards, British rapper and filmmaker Rapman’s Blue Story is slated to help cure coronavirus boredom when it hits digital platforms on May 5. To coronate the rollout, RealStreetRadio is premiering a brand new […]
For years, CDs have arrived each week by the dozen, their styles, careers, and time periods all competing for my attention. I would get to them all eventually, I told myself â when I was idled or sick or housebound. But in these past weeks, Iâve found I have no appetite for exploration, no urge […]
The return of The Dixie Chicks continues to be one of the few good things in the world, even when the songs are so, so sad. Martie Erwin Maguire, Emily Strayer, and Natalie Mainesâs latest, âJulianna Come Home,â off their postponed album, Gaslighter, speaks directly to women in harmful relationships. âJulianna, calm down / You […]
Whatever good things youâve found around your house during quarantine, itâs got nothing on a good old rock demo. While Noel Gallagher unearthed a demo of a never-released Oasis song, âDonât Stop,â during his quarantine cleaning, Thom Yorke of Radiohead took this time alone to finish up a demo of his own, for a song […]
Both critically and commercially, the 80s and 90s were an unparalleled sweet spot for New York Hip Hop. As the rest of the world caught up, the Big Apple spent much of the 2000s stuck in an identity crisis with radio stations riding the southern wave heavy and many new artists unable to break out […]
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats are releasing a comic book as a companion piece to their UNLOCKED album. The duo’s 48-page comic boasts original illustrations by Sam Hochman, Joey Prosser, Forrest Whaley, Justin Johnson, Chaz Bottoms, Malik Bolton, Rachel Headlam, Borboev Shakhnazer and Asekov Tilek. The book’s storyline is produced by Psycho Films. Curry and […]
French Montana is trying to clear the air about âUnforgettable.â After Swae Lee disputed Frenchâs account of how the song came together, the Bronx rapper hopped in Akademiksâ comment section with a message of peace. âFRENCH MONTANA FEAT. SWAE LEE – UNFORGETTABLE,â French wrote. â1 milllion away from diamond. I LOVE SWAE LEE . LETS […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – Coi Leray has recruited fellow Jersey native Fetty Wap for her latest single, “Better Days.” The Nash B and Wymtime-produced track was released on Wednesday (April 29), and is set to live on an EP that Coi is working on with a projected summer release. After recording the song on her […]
It’s been over a year since Jacquees made the brow-raising claim of “King of R&B,” and the aftershocks are still rippling through. Mario has now become the latest singer to lay claim to the throne, though he does have quite a few caveats. While doing an interview with WGCI Chicago on Instagram Live on Tuesday […]
With professional basketball suspended indefinitely, Charles Barkley is no longer a weekly fixture on TNT. The former NBA MVP is, however, co-hosting The Steam Room podcast along with Ernie Johnson once a week. The two Inside The NBA co-hosts spend just under an hour covering mostly non-NBA-related topics. On the most recent episode titled âNext […]
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 […]
On this unsuspecting Wednesday afternoon, BeyoncĂ© and Megan Thee Stallion blessed us with a âSavageâ remix with so much flavor ⊠so much taste ⊠a chefâs kiss frankly isnât enough. BeyoncĂ© Thee Rapper once again talked her talk with corny lyrics, instantly memorable T-shirt-worthy one-liners, and a friendly reminder that she, like Meg, is […]
DaBaby‘s self-isolation is about to get a little more entertaining. In an Instagram Story shared on Tuesday (April 28), the Charlotte-bred rapper revealed he’d completely forgotten his estate has a home theater. “No bullshit, I just had to stop and pull my phone out âcause this shit just tripped me out,” he said in the clip. […]
Even as states around the country begin to reopen, it looks like it will take some time until things are totally back to normal in the entertainment industry. Events and concerts are continuing to get canceled, so if you had plans for an outdoor festival or Broadway play this summer, make sure to check your […]
Give our regards to the city of Houston: Queen Bey has joined Megan Thee Stallion on a remix of her viral single âSavage.â The rare feature from BeyoncĂ© comes after Megan signed to Jay-Zâs label Roc Nation for management amid a disagreement with her current label 1501 Entertainment about the release of her recent EP […]
The 2020 presidential election has become a source of contention for Diddy and his old pal Kenny Burns. In a video chat with Naomi Campbell, the Bad Boy Records founder said Democratic candidate Joe Biden couldn’t get the black vote unless the former vice president had a plan to improve the community’s lives. “Biden needs […]
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 BeyoncĂ© 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 BeyoncĂ©’s […]
Eminem is continuing his efforts in the fight against COVID-19. After donating his famous Mom’s Spaghetti to Michigan healthcare workers and kicking off the “Love Your DJ” contest for Motor City DJs, the diamond-selling MC is participating in another benefit to raise money for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Em made the announcement Twitter on […]
MC Eiht’s longevity in the game is a testament to his authenticity â never once has he strayed from the culture that put him on the map. In his new video for “Once Upon A Time,” the Compton-bred OG posts up with his Compton’s Most Wanted cohort Tha Chill and delivers more undeniably smooth hood […]
If you are at risk of self-administering a regrettable at-home stick-and-poke tattoo while in your feelings under quarantine, maybe you shouldnât listen to the new Spotify Singles from Dashboard Confessional just yet. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in pre-apocalypse 2020, lead singer and guitarist Chris Carrabba & Co. paid homage to fellow be-tatted artist Post […]
DâussĂ© Palooza, a popular hip-hop party that originated in New York City, has fired one of its hosts after he was accused of coercive sexual behavior. Formerly Henny Palooza, the event is now named after Jay-Zâs part-owned cognac brand and has drawn attention from Swizz Beatz, Pusha T, Rick Ross, YG, and Wale. The multicity […]
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 […]
Bay Area, CA – The concept of “big head science” isn’t really that difficult to comprehend â especially when Hieroglyphics’ Casual explains it. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, the tenured Bay Area MC laid out why he named his latest solo project Big Head Science. “It has multiple meanings, but the most obvious meaning […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Tha Chill is back with the third single from his upcoming FOHEAD album, “LOST.” The Compton’s Most Wanted vet felt it was only natural to recruit fellow gangsta rap legend MC Ren to round out the track. Throughout the track, both MCs tap in to their vast experience in the industry and […]
Long Island, NY – Former Das Racist rapper Heems, born Himanshu Suri, is mourning the loss of his father Gireesh Kumar Suri who passed away earlier this month. According to CNN, the 67-year-old died at Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Long Island, another victim of the coronavirus. Heems shared his grief on Instagram, posting […]
When John Prine lost his life to complications from COVID-19 on April 7, he went quickly â almost overnight. His wife and manager, Fiona, had contracted the disease in March following a European tour, but won her fight. Prine was hospitalized in intensive care for 13 days, but it seemed like the 73-year-old was going […]
Lexington, KY – Kentucky governor Andy Beshear held a news conference on Monday (April 27) that ultimately ended in an apology. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Beshear was addressing the current coronavirus pandemic when he referenced people who file for unemployment benefits under fake names â and used “Tupac Shakur” as an example. âWe had somebody apply […]
New York City, NY – A new mini-series by Gimlet Media’s Mogul is giving listeners a much-needed weekly fix of Hip Hop nostalgia. Hosted by Brandon’ Jinx’ Jenkins, The Mogul Mixtapes explores iconic rap beef, unforgettable cultural moments, fashion and wild backstories from legendary albums â as told through interviews with artists, DJs, journalists and […]
Travis Scott really hit a lick with his Fortnite concert. As previously reported, Scott collaborated with Epic Games to perform for quarantined fans in a virtual 15-minute set Fortnite on Wednesday (April 23). After garnering an estimated 12.3 million concurrent Fornite players at the “show,” Pandora has now confirmed the gig resulted in an uptick […]
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 […]