Andre Harrell, a veteran record executive and founder of the influential hip hop label Uptown Records, has died at the age of 59. His death was first announced on DJ D-Nice’s daily Instagram Live party and later confirmed by the CEO of the music television network REVOLT, where Harrell served as vice-chairman. “Andre’s impact on […]
Andre Harrell, the innovative music exec who founded Uptown Records and discovered a young Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died. He was 59. The news of Harrell’s death was announced during DJ D-Nice’s nightly Club Quarantine Instagram Live mix. The cause of Harrell’s death is currently unknown. Harrell’s vision helped bring the sounds of New Jack Swing […]
Los Angeles, CA – Ray J and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Princess Love’s marriage is coming to an end, according to multiple reports. Almost four years after the couple tied the knot, Princess Love filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday (May 5). Problems between the two began to […]
Chika’s journey from viral Instagram rapper to Warner Music Group artist is nothing short of inspiring. What started as a secret hobby evolved into a full-fledged career — and she’s only getting started. But like the rest of the world, the Alabama native is in a temporary holding pattern as the coronavirus pandemic continues to […]
Grandma has needs, too — and she’s not afraid to admit it. On Thursday (May 7), a college student by the name of Odedra Scrivens uploaded a hilarious video to TikTok featuring her grandmother rating various celebrities and it quickly went viral. In the clip, grandma rates Dave East, Chris Brown, A$AP Rocky and more on […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is plotting his rap return at 3 p.m. EST on Friday (May 8). Hours before the (oddly) highly anticipated event, Meek Mill isn’t holding back about his feelings toward the government’s former star witness. In a series of tweets, the Dreamchasers boss laid into 6ix9ine and compared him to Nipsey Hussle’s alleged killer […]
50 Cent’s new book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter is currently on the shelves and stocked full of insights from the Hip Hop mogul. In one particular chapter, the Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ legend opens up about fellow G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo and essentially blames himself for their careers not taking off like […]
Kehlani dropped her new album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t on Friday (May 8) and naturally, music publications are talking about it. But what Drake can’t seem to wrap his head around is why they’d include his name in one of the headlines. Surely, Drake understands he’s one of the biggest artists in the […]
Although Slaughterhouse, arguably one of the most talented Hip Hop groups ever assembled, is no more, two of its former members have decided to continue with the collaborations. On Thursday (May 6), Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked revealed that they had been cooking up a full-length album by the name of H.A.R.D. and rolled out […]
NAV has released Good Intentions, his third studio album for XO Records. The LP is his follow-up to 2019’s Bad Habits, which was his first project to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Canadian rapper/producer’s latest work features 18 tracks. The album includes collaborations with Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, […]
E-40 has put out an incredible amount of music over the last decade, dropping 19 full-length albums since 2010. The Bay Area Hip Hop legend is dialing it back a bit though with the release of The Curb Commentator Channel 1 EP. The veteran MC’s new project only contains five songs, making the project more […]
Pioneering U.K. artist Ben Chijioke — better known as Ty — has reportedly passed away. According to The Voice, the Nigerian British MC succumbed to the coronavirus on Thursday (May 7). The 47-year-old was initially admitted to the hospital with medical complications related to COVID-19 last month. Upon arrival, he was soon put in a […]
Atlanta, GA – Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Killer Mike donned masks and gloves to serve over 500 meals to families affected by COVID-19 on Wednesday (May 6). The two Hip Hop heavyweights — adhering to the CDC safety guidelines — posted up outside of Bankhead Seafood Market, which Tip and the Run The Jewels MC bought […]
Jamo Gang — the trio of Ras Kass, J57 and El Gant — are releasing their debut album Walking With Lions on Friday (May 8). But before the LP officially drops, the group gives RealStreetRadio readers a chance to stream the entire project a day early. “Every song on this album is us giving 110 […]
Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor — like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryin’!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor — like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryin’!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
Willie D was once again a guest on VladTV where he was asked about a cartoon made about Chamillionaire’s contentious interaction with NBA legend Michael Jordan in 2009. After showing a clip of the cartoon, the Geto Boys MC weighed in on the alleged incident. “The thing is, I’m nowhere on his success level in terms […]
Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor — like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryin’!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
DMX wants to continue his battles with JAY-Z with a clash in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. During an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast, N.O.R.E. spoke to X about participating in the popular Instagram Live phenomenon. When questioned about a potential opponent, the Ruff Ryders veteran had a simple answer. “Jay,” he said. […]
Calabasas, CA – Several California police departments, such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, have been required to wear face masks while patrolling city streets for the past month. However, Polo G says he hasn’t seen any officers donning the protective gear in the self-isolating state and pointed out the hypocrisy in an Instagram Story. […]
Kiing Shooter, who is currently signed to Nas and Jungle’s Mass Appeal offshoot Street Dream Records, has reportedly died. According to fellow Hip Hop artist Big Twins, the Queensbridge native passed away from COVID-19, which he allegedly contracted while hospitalized for liver problems. “Kiing Shooter was one of the new guys coming up in Queensbridge,” […]
50 Cent and Ja Rule have been intertwined in so much social media back-and-forth, it’s been easy to forget about Young Buck. The Hip Hop television mogul has been going after the former G-Unit member for years but appeared to take a little intermission. That all changed on Monday (May 4) when Fiddy once again […]
San Francisco, CA – Bay Area MC Dan Wolf has released the inaugural single from his forthcoming album Blood and Bones, Skin and Scars. The track, titled “Write The Revolution,” is dubbed a revolutionary party anthem, which takes a little bit of an explanation. “This song was hard to write because of its party anthem vibe,” […]
Speech has returned with his first solo EP in 14 years — the EXPANSION Pt. I. Consisting of four fresh tracks, including the previously released single “Just Too Cold” featuring Rambo and Danny B. — the project highlights the Arrested Development’s MC evolution as an artist and the wisdom he’s gained along his decades-long journey with […]
Xzibit Hip Hop career stretches back to the ’90s when he was a bright-eyed teenager. After relocating from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Los Angeles, he eventually linked with The Alkaholiks, appearing on the 1995 single “Coast II Coast.” In 1996, he dropped his debut solo album At The Speed of Life and it’s been on […]
Australian street artist Lushsux has struck again — and yes, he’s still going after 50 Cent. After painting several mural depicting the For Life producer as pop culture figures such as Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Post Malone, Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong and Taylor Swift, Lushsux has (again) painted Fiddy as Tekashi 6ix9ine, his former “son.” […]
Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen — Fela Kuti’s drummer for roughly 15 years — passed away at the age of 79 on April 30 after suffering an aortic aneurysm. Now, the Gorillaz are paying tribute to the late African legend with a new single called “How Far?” featuring vocals from U.K. rapper Skepta and Allen himself. […]
After 16 seasons battling professional ballers in the NBA, Al Harrington had his entire life to map out. But after he witnessed the medicinal benefits from marijuana firsthand when his 80-year-old grandmother tried it for the first time in 2011 to fight her own battles — diabetes and glaucoma — a new career path opened […]
The Beastie Boys Story documentary was released Apple TV + last week, bringing the tale of “three bad brothers you know so well” into homes all over the world. For roughly two hours, the surviving members of the New York City trio — Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz — looked back on […]
To coincide with his string of humanitarianism during the global pandemic spawned by coronavirus, Eminem has announced his own three-hour special on his Shade45 SiriusXM Channel dubbed “Music To Be Quarantined By” (a play on his recently released album Music to Be Murdered By). The engaging set will take place at noon on Saturday (May […]