When Outkast released Stankonia in 2000, the cover art featured a shirtless André 3000 rocking leather pants and Big Boi dressed down in a white t-shirt as they posed in front of an American flag. For the latest issue of GQ, NBA stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden have recreated that iconic photo shoot with Westbrook in 3 […]
Philadelphia, PA – More than ever, it’s confounding to find artists not documenting every move they make — especially given the ability to pull out a phone and start shooting. In recent months, we’ve seen just how powerful an archive of footage can be with the success of viral videos by both Lil Nas X […]
In the wake of his recent disclosure about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, Ozzy Osbourne has announced his decision to cancel upcoming North American tour dates rather than ask fans to potential reschedule around his ongoing health problems. Per the singer’s press release announcing the cancellation of his upcoming No More Tours 2 tour, Osbourne says […]
Do you know the feeling of validating warmth — of internal satisfaction and quiet excitement — that comes with watching two people you love getting along like a house on fire? Someone out there probably has a handy portmanteau for this as-yet unnamed feeling, and if so, I’d like to know what it is (Freundenfreude?) so […]
New York, NY – Big Sean sat down with Joe Budden for a recent episode of Pull Up. During the conversation, the rapper-turned-podcast host mentioned he was disappointed Sean and Kendrick Lamar decided to be “mature” and not take their alleged beef online for the public to see. Sean was fast to deny there was […]
Meek Mill is gunning for that “Father of the Year” award after he challenged his son to eat crickets for $1,000. In Meek’s since-deleted Instagram story, his son Rihmeek is seen juggling the crickets in his palm. “You have four bugs in your hand. I’ll give you $1,000 if you eat them, do it,” says […]
An unidentified woman recently filed a lawsuit against the Rick James Estate, accusing the late music legend of raping her in 1979 when she was just 15 years old. 50 Cent evidently saw the news and was quick to express his utter shock at the allegations. “oh fuck this i’m done with all this shit,” he […]
Rick James is being posthumously sued for the rape of a 15 year old girl in 1979. The anonymous victim is seeking $50 million in damages, citing years of “physical, psychological, and emotional injury,” according to the affidavit. According to the Associated Press, the incident allegedly occurred while the victim was living at a youth […]
Los Angeles, CA – The 2020 NBA All-Star Game debuted a new format on Sunday night (February 16). One of the new rules includes the decision to play without a running clock, which Ice Cube already employs for his BIG3 basketball league. Ahead of the game, the NBA tweeted about the updated rules, writing, “This […]
Chuck D has teamed up with PUMA for a Public Enemy sneaker and clothing collaboration. The legendary frontman revealed the line during NBA All-Star weekend with several social media posts. Although the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer admits he’s not necessarily a sneaker head, evidently this was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. On Saturday […]
Buffalo, NY – A woman who alleges the late Rick James sexually assaulted her in 1979 when she was just 15 years old is reportedly suing his estate. According to the Associated Press, the unidentified plaintiff says James raped her while she was staying at a group home in Buffalo, New York. The lawsuit was […]
Buffalo, NY – A woman who alleges the late Rick James sexually assaulted her in 1979 when she was just 15 years old is reportedly suing his estate. According to the Associated Press, the unidentified plaintiff says James raped her while she was staying at a group home in Buffalo, New York. The lawsuit was […]
Less than 24 hours after the birthday of Conway The Machine, producer and videographer Myster DL unleashes “Tragedy,” a collaboration between the Griselda spitter and Nebraska MC Fieldhouse. In conversation with RealStreetRadio, DL broke down the collaboration, explaining that it not only marked his true return to music, but a tip of the iceberg he […]
Released in November 2013, Eminem’s 80s-style animated “Rap God” video was heavily instrumental in allowing the awareness of his Marshall Mathers LP 2 album achieve multi-platinum status. Now the popular visual has hit an exclusive milestone on YouTube: a billion views. Eminem recently set up a special website www.rapgod.eminem.com armed with a timer to countdown […]
And you may find yourself staring at this beautiful news and calling all of your friends to coordinate ticket plans! In an unprecedented move for the theater industry, David Byrne’s sensational Broadway show American Utopia will be returning in the fall after a brief hiatus. Vulture can confirm that the show will start up again […]
Chicago, IL – For Chicago native Dreezy, being a rapper is truly her profession. Her bars are vicious and the punchlines hit with laser-like precision. When she dropped her freestyle to Nicki Minaj‘s “Chiraq” in 2014, listeners were put on notice that a fresh, young rapper out of Chicago was next on the Hip Hop […]
Despite all of her eerie tunes that allude to teens sleeping with their friends’ fathers, Billie Eilish is a massive, massive Justin Bieber fan, so much so that her childhood bedroom was festooned with Believe-era Biebs posters all over the walls. The duo would go on to meet and collaborate following Eilish’s meteoric rise, and […]
Huge win for the prog rock community. Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s half-hour epic “Karn Evil 9” is being turned into a sci-fi film, with the lyrics serving as the narrative’s overarching inspiration. Per Deadline, the movie will revolve around how “the annual ‘Karn Evil’ — a macabre rite of passage — is a young person’s […]
The official 2020 trailer for Cut Throat City is out. Directed by Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, the upcoming heist action drama features T.I., Terence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Shameik Moore and Ethan Hawke, among others. Set in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the film follows four childhood friends from the lower ninth ward struggling […]
Twista serves up a reflective and enjoyable project with his five-track Lifetime EP. Featuring a guest appearance from Mad Lion, the rap veteran collaborated with Red Bull Songs’ team of producers and songwriters over a three-day studio session — the inner workings of which were captured in the accompanying Red Bull Music Studio Sessions: The Twista Edition. […]
Inglewood, CA – D Smoke had all the tools to help win Netflix’s Hip Hop focused musical competition series Rhythm + Flow. He impressed the likes of T.I., Cardi B and Chance The Rapper with a charismatic attitude mixed with sharp talents fitting for any future rap superstar. Once the series ended in late October, […]
Judge Lynn Toler couldn’t believe what she was hearing during a recent episode of Divorce Court called “Ungrateful.” When Toler asked estranged couple Don’te and D’Andrew Leaphar what led to their separation, D’Andrew replied, “The Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef. I’m serious about that.” He continued, “We were just saying who started what beef and it […]
For young aspiring creatives, there tends to be a belief that money and quality are inexorably linked. When JAY-Z said “I’m tryin’ to give you a million dollars worth of game for $9.99,” on “The Story Of O.J.” the words mostly hit on an older demographic that grew up on years of Hov’s hustlers’ anthems. […]
New York, NY – 50 Cent is in heavy promo mode for his new ABC crime drama For Life, which premiered on February 11. During a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, the seasoned rapper sat down with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee where the topic of Nick Cannon and Eminem inevitably came […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Cashus King has resurfaced with a new mixtape called Weightless. Boasting nine new tracks, the introspective project soars with gentle piano notes and intricately designed bars that highlight King’s innate rhyming ability. “Weightless represents the letting go of one’s stress, one’s doubts and one’s fears in order to embrace a nirvana-like state of […]
Justin Bieber is going through changes. Or … he already went through them? Something is changing and it’s certainly not his love for cringey lyrics. After a break to work on his health, Justin Bieber’s fifth studio album, Changes, details the same three moods he’s always had: sentimental, horny, and spiritual. The Biebs contains multitudes. […]
New York, NY – Snoop Dogg ignited a flurry of controversy when he lashed at out at seasoned journalist Gayle King for her CBS This Morning interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. During their conversation, King broached the topic of Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case and appeared to belabor the point after Leslie politely […]
JoJo Hailey’s contributions to R&B are permanently etched in music history thanks to his inimitable work with Jodeci and K-Ci & JoJo throughout the 1990s. Collectively, they’ve sold millions of albums worldwide and songs such as K-Ci & JoJo’s “All My Life” and Jodeci’s “Come & Talk To Me” are bona fide R&B staples. Over the […]
Who didn’t get married last year? You might find yourself asking this today, scrolling through Facebook Valentine’s Day odes and staring down the barrel of a new Justin Bieber album. But while 2019 revived the Wife Guy, particularly in music, they’ve been around the whole time. We don’t mean guys making music with their wives, […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Vega HeartBreak & M.C have crafted music for a laundry list of notable artists, including Jeezy, Akon, Yo Gotti, Maxwell, Kanye West, Drake, Rocko, Lloyd, Twista and Mia X. But when they take complete creative control, the result is emotionally profound. Case in point, the duo’s heart-wrenching video for “Monday” featuring Young […]