Yonkers, NY-bred rap trio The LOX found major success on Bad Boy Records with the release of their debut album Money, Power & Respect in 1998. The platinum-selling album went No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop album chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. Everything was going well until the group, management and die-hard fans […]
New York City, NY – Quarantine has been grueling for millions of people around the globe, but some creatives are refusing to let it hold down their workflow — and the results are opening all sorts of lanes. It was within one such lane that The Mogul Mixtapes (a spin-off of Gimlet Media’s Webby Award-winning Mogul) was […]
Future has the No. 2 album in the country right now, but if his recent Twitter rant is any reflection of his current mental state, High Off Life is probably not his mood. In a series of tweets that began early Thursday afternoon (May 22), Future reflected on what appears to be the issues he’s facing […]
DJ Akademiks has called out Freddie Gibbs for sneak dissing other rappers instead of mentioning them by name – the second time in two days the Hip Hop personality has gone at Gibbs. On Thursday (May 22), Aks tweeted he was sick of the hypocrisy of Gibbs and other rappers tagging “bloggers” like himself but never […]
Queens, NY – Dave East was reportedly taken into custody by the New York Police Department on Friday morning (May 22) and cited for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct. According to NBC4 New York, the Harlem-bred rapper was in the backseat of an SUV that failed to signal near the Queensbridge Houses. Although the driver […]
Los Angeles, CA – While most entertainment operations were forced to shutter during this global COVID-19 pandemic, the folks over at BET have deemed the show must go on. Variety reports this year’s BET Awards broadcast — which simultaneously celebrates the network’s 40th anniversary and the revered honors’ 20th event — will be televised virtually […]
Mr. Lif and producer Stu Bangas have formed a new super duo called Vangarde. To commemorate the occasion, they’ve shared “Basquiat,” the second single off their upcoming self-titled EP. The track follows the Gang Starr tribute “The New Normal” and offers more lyrical brilliance from the seasoned MC. The two Hip Hop artists met through […]
Dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer will be the next to go head-to-head on Verzuz. The announcement came from Verzuz’ official Twitter account on Wednesday (May 20), revealing that the Sound Clash edition of the popular battle series will go down on Saturday (May 23). This should offer some much-needed excitement on what will […]
Dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer will be the next to go head-to-head on Verzuz. The announcement came from Verzuz’ official Twitter account on Wednesday (May 20), revealing that the Sound Clash edition of the popular battle series will go down on Saturday (May 23). This should offer some much-needed excitement on what will […]
Veteran Hip Hop producer Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr. died on Wednesday (May 20), according to longtime friend and mentee Russell Simmons. In a statement sent to RealStreetRadio, the Def Jam Recordings co-founder praised Ford for his vision and unrelenting love of Hip Hop. In 1979, Ford left Billboard Magazine where he was working at the […]
JAY-Z using social media is akin to spotting a unicorn. He rarely gets on Twitter and Instagram might as well be nonexistent for the Hip Hop billionaire. But that changed this week when Hov hopped in Young Guru’s Instagram Live session during a conversation with British singer-songwriter Jeymes Samuel, better known as The Bullitts. Although […]
Lil Twist is apparently upset multiple people have quit WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop franchise as of late. In a lengthy Twitter rant on Wednesday (May 20), the Young Money rapper accused his former castmates of playing victim against the show’s producers. This follows the departure of GUHH‘s Egypt Criss on Tuesday (May 19) […]
Even in its off-season, Succession has a surprise under its cashmere statement sleeve: HBO and WaterTower Music today released an official version of Kendall Roy’s rap opus “L to the OG.” No more rapping along to the grainy YouTube videos of the track, no more logging on to HBO Go to experience a little bit […]
WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop has lost another cast member. Egypt Criss, the daughter of Salt-N-Pepa’s Pepa and Naughty By Nature’s Treach, announced she’s leaving the reality television series. “I respect myself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves me, grows me or makes me happy,” she wrote Instagram. “It’s time […]
Russ has joined the growing list of artists releasing deluxe editions of their albums. After dropping his SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE LP in January, the Columbia Records artist revisits it months later to add seven songs to the tracklist. The expanded version features five brand new cuts along with two previously released joints: “SUMMER AT […]
Los Angeles, CA – Over the last decade and change, Chicago has proudly positioned itself as one of Hip Hop’s most consistent areas regarding talent, diversity and culture. From pioneers such as Common and Twista to architects such as Kanye West and Chief Keef, the sound of Chicago has had a hand in changing how […]
Bow Wow and Omarion were supposed to be wrapping up The Millennium Tour 2020 at The Forum in Los Angeles this month. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic forced them to cancel the run early. But in the wee hours of Tuesday (May 19), the Growing Up Hip Hop star hinted the two longtime artists have something […]
Hip Hop’s original gangster Ice-T spent his formative years in South Central Los Angeles where street code was everything. As he recently posted on Instagram, “I don’t F with people that F with people I don’t F with.” Essentially, loyalty is key. So it’s no surprise the gangsta rap vet has a few thoughts on Tekashi […]
Like most of the rap community, Warren G is well aware of the trouble Tekashi 6ix9ine has been stirring up since his release from prison last month. Over the weekend, Snoop Dogg engaged in an online war of words with the 24-year-old “GOOBA” rapper and warned him to back up. The “Regulate” legend is clearly […]
Things are tense between longtime collaborators Boosie Badazz and Webbie, but Bun B is hoping to change that. Shortly after Boosie aired out his dirty laundry with Webbie on Thursday (May 14), Bun shared Boosie’s post and spoke to both rappers in his Instagram caption. For the Texas Hip Hop legend, it’s a matter of […]
Master P aimed to expose the truth behind reality television Instagram on Sunday (May 17). A few months after he explained why he and Romeo Miller quit WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop show, the No Limit Records founder shared a behind-the-scenes clip of the issues that led to their departure. “I’m only showing you […]
El Gant, Ras Kass and J57 — collectively known as Jamo Gang — have unleashed a video for “The First Time” featuring vocal assistance from Slug and production from the incomparable DJ Premier. The visual follows the May 8 release of the trio’s debut album Walking With Lions. Serving as J57’s directorial debut, the song (and video) is […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Meek Mill continued his crusade against Tekashi 6ix9ine and his newly rebooted career. Also, Swizz Beatz got a few rappers on board with his idea to raise $1 million in “taxes” for Hip Hop pioneers. Lastly, Future released his eighth studio album, High Off Life, which went gold […]
New York City, NY – Fans of Remy Ma have been eagerly anticipating her official sophomore album, originally titled 7 Winters, 6 Summers and teased with a string of singles back in 2018 (“Company” featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)” featuring Chris Brown). It appears the album will finally drop this […]
With joint projects becoming part of the norm in Hip Hop, one of the best in recent memory was 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode in 2016. The breakthrough project, which delivered the single “No Heart,” has prompted both 21 and Metro to confirm its sequel. However, neither Metro or 21 have confirmed the project’s new […]
DMX can’t seem to catch a break. After serving time in federal prison for tax evasion, the State of New York is now reportedly seeking almost $225,000 in back taxes from the Hip Hop legend. According to Bossip, the state of New York’s Division of Taxation has filed a tax warrant against X, alleging he […]
Cambridge, MA – In a luxurious mansion on Cuesta Way in Bel Air, California, JAY-Z is happily married to Beyoncé and raising their three children. But a 28-year-old woman by the name of La’Teasha “Tee” Macer believes the Hip Hop billionaire has some unfinished business back in Cambridge, Maryland. Last week, Macer — whose Instagram […]
Seniors across the globe are being robbed of their chance to walk across the stage to receive their high school diploma because of the coronavirus pandemic. But luckily for them, people are getting creative with innovative ways to celebrate their accomplishments. And by people, we mean LeBron James and Travis Scott. According to a press […]
Facebook Live – The Last Poets are often heralded as the “godfathers of Hip Hop.” Their politically charged brand of poetry served as inspiration for a bevy of notable artists such as Marvin Gaye, Parliament-Funkadelic, Kanye West, Nas, Common, Curtis Mayfield and Public Enemy. On Tuesday (May 19), the Universal Hip Hop Museum and Video […]
You gotta hand it to Future – he stays busy. After a truly chaotic week spent sending Mother’s Day well wishes to 6 of the women that he’s still on speaking terms with who have given birth to his children and finding out that he is a father yet again, Future has released a brand […]