The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the entertainment industry. As festivals and concerts continue to get postponed or canceled, those who depend on those events to feed their families are being left to fend for themselves. In an effort to ease to financial impact of the virus, Lizzo, Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, Gwen Stefani, […]
Iām never sure what day it is. Iām doing face masks at all hours of the day. I havenāt been to Manhattan in weeks: My name is Hunter Yvonne Harris, and this is my life under quarantine. The only thing Iām doing right now is listening to music and watching movies, in between writing, and […]
If you think you might āLeave (Get Out)ā your house right now, JoJo has some words for you. Specifically, the queen of rerecorded music wants you to āstay in, right now,ā she sings in a TikTok performance of her hit, with updated lyrics for the current coronavirus pandemic. āI never thought corona / Could be […]
Bronx, NY – Former Definitive Jux artist C-Rayz Walz is currently behind bars at the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center (also known as “The Boat”) as he awaits trail on a felony rape allegation. The 44-year-old MC has been incarcerated in the Bronx jail since last December and is expected to make a court appearance […]
Itās a comfort to know that back when you and all your pimple-faced friends were figuring out whether you liked birds or bees (or both or neither), so were Disney Channel teen pop sensations Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato (whose answers are obviously all of the above). The two singers reminisced on their days back […]
Manchester, TN – The organizers behind the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee have postponed the event until fall as the coronavirus continues to spread around the globe. The event was originally scheduled to take place between June 11-14 but has now been rescheduled to September 24-27, according to a statement posted […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake is reportedly holed up in his Toronto mansion out of fear he was exposed to the coronavirus following a night on the town with Kevin Durant. The Brooklyn Nets power forward announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (March 17). According to Page Six, Drake and Durant hung out at […]
If all the music festivals happen in the fall this year, does this mean leaf crowns are the new flower crowns? These are the kinds of questions weāre forced to ask now that the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has turned spring and summer into a staycation. First, Coachella and Glastonbury, and now Bonnaroo has been postponed āfor […]
Los Angeles, CA – Yung Berg,Ā also known as Hitmaka, was accused of pistol-whipping a woman he was dating earlier this week. But according to a recent Instagram post, the current Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records (real name Christian Ward) insists the alleged victim was never his girlfriend and says he was the unfortunate […]
There are so few things that bring us together on a global scale, and coronavirus is determined to be the last one standing. For the first time in the competitionās history, the Eurovision Song Contest is canceled, according to the European Broadcasting Union. The singing competition was originally meant to take place May 12 through […]
Kurtis Blow is currently recovering after he was required to undergo an emergency surgery last week. In an Instagram post, the Hip Hop pioneer ā real name Kurtis Walker ā explained his wife urged him to go to the hospital right away, which proved to be a life-saving decision. “The Covid 19 virus is crazy […]
Heās had some time alone, and Michael Stipe really wants you all to barricade yourself indoors. Maybe with an Out of Time vinyl. And definitely with no other people. Posting a short video message on social media and a longer PSA on his website, the Really Entertaining Musician implored his fans to keep practicing social […]
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in widespread cancellations and postponements, including the shutdown of the 2019-2020 NBA season.. With games on hold, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has locked in at the studio to work on his rap skills during this time without hoops. Ball shared a small part of an unreleased track […]
Looks like Katy Perry has not strayed too far from her own Christian music roots after all. At least, thatās what a federal jury decided on Monday afternoon after a weeklong trial, ending the singerās copyright lawsuit by concluding that elements of her 2013 bop āDark Horseā are too similar to āJoyful Noise,ā a 2009 […]
Jay Electronica and Joe Budden engaged in some lightweight Twitter beef on Tuesday (March 17) after the podcast host roasted Electronica for letting JAY-Z wash him on A Written Testimony. Electronica’s response was, “i never heard your albums bro. may Allah bless your career as a journalist.” As Twitter exploded with reactions to their exchange, […]
So, Donald Glover did ā¦ something this weekend ā¦ maybe? At around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, an hourās worth of new music appeared on a website called āDonald Glover Presents,ā using the same font and titling that accompanied the release of the musician and actorās Adidas sneaker collaboration last spring. The music streamed on […]
Ultra Beast member 4-IZE has released a new solo LP titled Look Into My IZE. The veteran MC decided to drop the album on Tuesday (March 17) to provide Hip Hop fans with some music to enjoy amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Music has always been an informal method of therapy, being noted as an excellent […]
Bronx, NY – C-Rayz Walz was once a prominent fixture in New York’s underground Hip Hop scene but hasn’t been as active in the last couple of years. According to the New York City Department of Correction, he’s been locked up since December 13, 2019 on charges of felony rape.Ā Inmate records show he’s expected at […]
The worlds of opera and classical music have had plenty of experience preparing for the day when their public would vanish, though they did think it would happen more gradually. To forestall the End Times, many organizations jumped into streaming years ago, unearthing archived recordings and old radio and TV broadcasts, and pushing out those, […]
There is too much going on in the world to take time to care about two grown men being messy on the timeline ā¦ but we have a minute. Jay Electronica must be bored. The rapper, whose highly anticipated album A Written Testimony dropped last Friday, retweeted a fan talking about how radio host (slash […]
The Weeknd has shared another piece of the puzzle that is his After Hours album. With the highly anticipated LP due out on Friday (March 20), the Republic Records singer revealed its tracklist Instagram on Tuesday (March 17). Weeknd’s fourth album is comprised of 14 tracks, including the lead single “Heartless.” The project is his […]
Brooklyn, NY – King Von was the newest addition to Lil Durk‘s Only The Family record label in 2018 when King Von proved his innocence and beat a murder charge that could’ve put him away for life. After seeing how close he was to losing it all, King Von made it his mission to leave […]
Boosie Badazz was in the middle of an Instagram Live session when someone asked him about Webbie, his former collaborator. Without hesitation, he made it perfectly clear he wanted nothing to do with that conversation. “Don’t ask me about no Webbie,” the Baton Rouge native says in the clip. “Do you see me with fuckin’ […]
The coronavirus pandemic has Young Thug searching for answers in biblical scriptures. Thugger suggested the Bible predicted the life-changing COVID-19 disease in an Instagram post. The YSL Records boss highlighted a selection from the Second Book Of Chronicles and shared it on social media with directions to “pay attention children.” “Whenever I hold back the […]
Fans of Jay ElectronicaĀ finally had their dreams fulfilled when he dropped his long awaited debut album, A Written Testimony, last week. The 10-track project boasts heavy contributions from Roc Nation boss JAY-Z as well as Travis Scott and The-Dream. But Joe Budden, who’s built a career around giving his opinion, evidently feels Hov’s omnipresence steals […]
As fear surrounding theĀ coronavirus pandemic grows, toilet paper and hand sanitizer have become hot commodities. Shelves at countless grocery stores around the globe have been cleared out, leaving many without the basics. But evidently, Lil Yachty sees an opportunity. According to a recent Instagram post from the 22-year-old rapper, he’s selling designer toilet paper for […]
Hartford, CT – Eric B. is living a parent’s worst nightmare. The Hip Hop legend’s publicist Alvina Alston sent out a statement on Tuesday (March 17) that confirmed his 28-year-old daughter, Erica Supreme Barrier, had succumbed to the injuries she sustained in a serious car accident. “It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Boston Hip Hop staple M-Dot and DJ LP2 have linked with Germany-based producer Roccwell for a new video for “Roadrunner.” The track comes from Roccwell’s forthcoming Still Lovin’ Boombap album andĀ follows M-Dot’s latest singleĀ “The Atonement,” which was produced by Pete Rock. Written, recorded and shot in Munich during M-Dot’s last European tour, […]
BlocBoy JB was lucky to avoid a serious injury — or worse — after performing a risky pool jump. JB shared a video of his dangerous stunt Instagram on Monday (March 16). The Memphis-bred rapper leaped from a balcony and barely made it into the water as his ankle smashed against concrete. “Welp My Blacc […]
Quelle Chris has announced a new album titled Innocent Country 2. The veteran MC unveiled details about the LP along with his Joseph Chilliams and Cavalier-assisted single “Living Happy” on Monday (March 16). Chris’ upcoming project is scheduled to be released through Mello Music Group on April 24. The album features collaborations with Earl Sweatshirt, […]