It has been 25 years since the death of Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, at the age of 30. Throughout his life, Eazy-E didn’t just embrace the role of the underdog — he relished it. As a founding member of N.W.A, he helped himself and his Compton hometown flourish despite no radio airplay and strong opposition from […]
Tory Lanez appears to be quick at dishing out punches – and just as fast at fleeing the scene. R&B singer Joshua Benoit posted an Instagram video of a heated Lanez launching a punch at his face. In the caption, he says Lanez ran immediately. Benoit also claims he repeatedly tried to contact Lanez regarding […]
Los Angeles, CA – Rich The Kid continues the campaign for his new album Boss Man with the new visual for the album cut-turned-single “No Loyalty.” Closely following suit of the visual for “Easy,” Rich delivers yet another comfortably braggadocious appearance for “No Loyalty.” “Another video TODAY #noloyalty,” he tweeted Tuesday (March 24). Another video […]
Instagram – As most of the world’s population is stuck at home fulfilling the Quarantine Life hashtag, veteran comedians Godfrey and Affion Crockett took another angle to entertain their combined 1.3 million followers amid the COVID-19 crisis on Instagram Live. On Wednesday (March 25), Godfrey and Crockett did their best and utterly hilarious voice impressions of […]
The coronavirus pandemic has Meek Mill looking back at a recent health scare and wondering if it was possibly due to COVID-19. Meek recalled a sickness he dealt with last December, noting he’s never felt so ill in a Twitter post on Tuesday (March 24). The Atlantic Records artist also said he never got a […]
T.I. announced Twitter that Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow is returning for a second season. “Excited to announce that @rhythmflow will back for Season 2!!!” he tweeted. “Things aren’t easy right now, so let’s show the world some love. Flex your talent by dropping your audition below and make sure you go to http://RhythmAndFlow.com to officially […]
Lynn, MA – Every once and a while, an artist comes around that has an undeniable appeal that excites everyone (even the big dogs). Estee Nack is one of those artists — a name that’s been floating around in underground Hip Hop circles for years. His acclaim came to a head last year after Westside […]
Instagram – Almost two years removed from their 15-minute battle at 2018 Summer Jam in New York City (and following hours of back and forth), iconic producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland gave quarantined Hip Hop heads, for lack of a better term, life Instagram. Amid a live feed packed with just about every outlet and […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Lyric Jones is the perfect balance of raw, feminine energy and hardcore, Hip Hop lovin’ MC. She consistently demonstrates these qualities in her work — and her new video for “Dusty Heart” is no exception. Kicking off in her bedroom, the Bean Town-bred artist grabs some Honey Nut Cheerios and props up […]
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 […]
Atlanta, GA – The saga continues for Future and Eliza Reign, his alleged sixth mother of an 11-month old daughter, regarding their two-year drama and subsequent child support case. Reign, whose real last name is Seraphin, and her attorney are attempting to have the “March Madness” creator to pay $53,754 per month for the baby […]
Hawkinsville, GA – Jeezy has offered some insight into how rappers who came up from streets can avoid getting killed. While speaking to Charlamagne Tha God in Jeezy’s former Hawkinsville, Georgia neighborhood, the former drug dealer-turned-Hip Hop heavyweight explains how constantly moving around is the key to survival. “I always dip and dab enough to know what’s going […]
Before there was N.W.A, there was the World Class Wreckin’ Cru. Although they had a revolving door of members back in the 80’s, key members included Dr. Dre, Michel’le, Alonzo Williams and DJ Yella. The group debuted at Williams’ club and incorporated the electro craze into their Hip Hop-infused sound. Somewhere along the line, Yella […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tekashi 6ix9ine has become a Hip Hop’s poster child for turncoats to police. The incarcerated rapper’s fellow Brooklynite and former welterweight boxing champion Zab Judah offered his thoughts on Tekashi’s legal situation in the 16th edition of his Vlad TV interview released on Monday (March 23). Judah believes Tekashi “turned back into […]
With D-Nice having become the unlikely hub of social distancing good vibes, “The Rhythm” rapper turned multi-platinum producer Kwamé is now looking to take things to a new level, inviting the world to tune in and celebrate his 46th birthday with an epic old school brunch concert. ”We’re going to be on IG Live Saturday […]
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced sacrifices upon every human on earth and according to Will Smith, that also means shaving. However, the Hip Hop legend recently took offense to some of the criticism on Instagram towards his new bearded look and decided to jog his haters’ memories. “I’ve been reading the comments … y’all […]
Casanova owned up to his mistakes after ignoring the advice of medical professionals amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Roc Nation rapper apologized Instagram on Monday (March 23), expressing regret for posting videos in which he brazenly disregarded the calls for social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19. “To all the people who saw my […]
Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake remains on top of the Billboard 200 for a second straight week. After debuting at No. 1, the Atlantic Records artist’s sophomore LP secured another week atop the chart thanks to a very small dip in sales. Uzi’s project sold 247,000 album equivalent units in the U.S. for the week […]
Boogie Down Productions vet D-Nice isn’t the only one taking to social media to stay connected to their fans. On Saturday (March 21), DJ Premier threw a Instagram Live session on Saturday night as well. Although it was smaller, Preemo held his audience captive with vintage Gang Starr cuts, Beastie Boys and little anecdotes in between. Lord Finesse, […]
Hollywood, CA – G Herbo stopped RealStreetRadio’s office prior to widespread social distancing due to the coronavirus and opened up about his Hip Hop journey in a sit-down interview. During the conversation, the Chicago-bred rapper detailed how his Nicki Minaj collaboration “Chiraq” was a game-changing moment in his career. “That song, I started to do […]
New York, NY – After Hip Hop was birthed in the Bronx and began taking its first, wobbly steps toward becoming the global powerhouse it is today, veteran photographer Glen E. Friedman was there to capture key moments in the genre’s history. In 1981, only a day after the punk incarnation of the Beastie Boys […]
Swae Lee may be practicing social distancing like the rest of the world, but that’s clearly not stopping him from catering to his fans. The Rae Sremmurd rapper hopped on Instagram Live and put on an undeniably energetic performance, complete with crowd surfacing — sans crowd. In a clip, Swae jumps all over the place […]
New York, NY – After Hip Hop was birthed in the Bronx and began taking its first, wobbly steps toward becoming the global powerhouse it is today, veteran photographer Glen E. Friedman was there to capture key moments in the genre’s history. In 1981, only a day after the punk incarnation of the Beastie Boys […]
Founder of funk icons Tower of Power Emilio Castillo was at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona where the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t really impacted his life too much — until 20 minutes before he hopped on the phone. But, like many others, the tenured saxophonist wasn’t really surprised. “I just spoke with my management and she […]
As promised, MC Eiht has returned with a new double album called Official.The 27-track project is more no-nonsense West Coast gangsta rap Eiht and his group Compton’s Most Wanted have been pushing since they first picked up a mic. Singles included on the album are “How U Do That” and “Bring Em All.” “The project […]
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore’s MC Bravado returns with “Dirty 30”, a new loosie produced by Militant Marxman. Set off with an introduction by iconic Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, the song sees the rapper embracing the decision he made to walk away from a tenured teaching job in his 30s to become a full-time rapper. […]
New York, NY – Throwing himself into the mix of artists who have dropped bars related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Brooklyn MC Papoose revived his classic mixtape track “Sharades” for a new Brady Watt-produced freestyle, in which he raps from the viewpoint of the virus. View this post on Instagram I sent this beat to […]
Paul Wall has dropped a 13-track album titled Mind Over Matter. The Houston Hip Hop veteran’s new LP is the follow-up to 2019’s Give Thanks, a Thanksgiving-inspired collaborative project with Statik Selektah. “Something to listen to while you’re #socialdistancing,” Paul wrote on Instagram. “I cant help but think about those out there that feel alone […]
The last six months have been monumental for Roddy Ricch. Since dropping his first album in December 2019, Roddy has won a Grammy with the late Nipsey Hussle, beat out pop stars on the charts with his No. 1 hit “The Box” and secured the longest-running debut rap album on the Billboard 200 since 50 […]
“Slept-on” is a term often thrown around in Hip Hop when referring to beloved rhymers whom fans believe don’t get the shine they deserve. For those in the know, Queens-bred MC Grafh could very well be one of the most slept-on rhymers of the past two decades. His success seemed inevitable during the onset of […]