Grammy Award winner Bill Withers reportedly died from heart complications in Los Angeles on Monday (March 30) at the age of 81. The Rock and Roll Hall of famer is widely known for a string of hits in the 1970s, including “Lean On Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Use Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Just The Two […]
TikTok gave Drake another viral moment by reviving “Nonstop,” and now he really doesn’t wanna stop. This time, the rapper’s latest song, “Toosie Slide,” already had a popular dance challenge three days before it even dropped (at midnight on April 3). Always onto the next thing, the rapper actually enlisted dancer and producer Toosie — […]
Soul singer-songwriter Bill Withers died March 30 at 81, his family told the Associated Press in a statement on Friday. He died in Los Angeles due to heart complications. Withers wrote and performed multiple soul hits in the 1970s, including his Grammy-winning debut “Ain’t No Sunshine,” his sole No. 1 “Lean on Me,” and the […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Milwaukee MC Twan Mack has unveiled his new video for “Marvelous,” a hilarious yet uplifting visual that puts a spotlight on Twan’s unwavering love for Hip Hop culture and what it’s done for him. “The song was spawned from the feeling I’ve always gotten from the culture,” Twan tells RealStreetRadio. “In dark […]
Sara Bareilles told her Instagram followers that during the past few weeks of social distancing, she had COVID-19 and is “fully recovered, just so you know.” Filming an Instagram story on a walk, the singer and Waitress creator continued, “I am just thinking about all the people who are walking through this really tricky time […]
Many of the notable hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk records of the last decade and a half share a common fingerprint. The nexus joining the intricate grooves of Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. and To Pimp a Butterfly, Kamasi Washington’s Heaven and Earth and The Epic, Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah diptych, Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer, and records […]
Roc Marciano’s righthand man Knowledge The Pirate has enlisted frequent collaborator Elemnt and Italian producer Cuns for a new album titled Family Jewels. To give listeners a preview of what’s to come, the East Coast MC drops a new track called “Oni Experience” off his upcoming LP. “First things first, this is a leak of […]
Thundercat has unveiled his latest solo album It Is What It Is. The 15-track project features several notable guest contributions, including Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign, funk icon Steve Arrington of Slave, The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Lil B. From the touching tribute to Mac Miler “Fair Chance” featuring Lil B and Ty Dolla $ign to […]
Alamo Records artist Rod Wave has released his sophomore album Pray 4 Love. The 14-track project follows 2019’s Ghetto Gospel LP, which was executive produced by Kevin Gates. “Before the albums, and people talking and liking and following, all I had was the music,” Wave told Apple Music. “The music helps me talk about [my […]
Self-quarantining is yielding some interesting results. As of this week, the man once known as Lil Pump is barely recognizable. Why? He’s not only rocking a beard, but he also decided to shave off his eyebrows on Instagram Live. The result? Well, his caption says it all. “I’m an alien now,” he wrote. View this […]
To celebrate his 28th birthday, Quavo is thinking about those individuals in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis, whether they’re ailing or assisting those suffering from the widespread disease. The Migos star has tapped his own Quavo Cares Foundation to uphold the Ohana One Foundation and Emory Healthcare’s needs in the two cities he frequents […]
Thundercat’s fourth solo album, It Is What It Is, is scheduled to arrive on Friday (April 3). Ahead of its release, the Los Angeles-bred musician has shared the final single “Innerstellar Love.” The track follows the previously released songs “Fair Chance” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B, “Dragonball Durag” and “Black Qualls” with The […]
As with so many cultural events, the coronavirus cut the West End run of the stage version of The Prince of Egypt, but fate has found a way to (shout with me!) deliver us a cast recording of the production all the same, just in time for Passover, or Easter, or the yearly secular holiday […]
Adam Schlesinger, a Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter for the band Fountains of Wayne and the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died today from complications related to the coronavirus, according to Variety. Schlesinger had been hospitalized for more than a week prior to his death, with his lawyer confirming on March 31 that he had been sedated and […]
Miami, FL – Rolling Loud won’t be hosting a festival in its home base of Miami in 2020. Festival organizers have announced the postponement of Rolling Loud Miami, rescheduling the event for February 12-14, 2021. The festival was originally scheduled to take place on May 8-10, 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted people’s lives around […]
It looks like Mannie Fresh will battle veteran producer Scott Storch on Instagram Live, replacing Storch’s original opponent, T-Pain. The festivities kick off at 9 p.m. EST on Wednesday (April 1). Swizz Beatz made the announcement Twitter, writing, “Attention. We have a change of plans for tonight !!! We now have @manniefresh vs scottstorchofficial 9pm est […]
I haven’t been able to read a book in three weeks. Watching a two-hour movie is an exercise in extreme willpower: Can I watch three scenes in a row before checking my phone for news? Maybe two and a half? During conversations, I find myself trailing off mid-thought, imagining, in great detail, the circumstances of […]
At this point, just about every concert has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic — and if it’s not, you really shouldn’t be going anyway. As artists scramble to figure out what to do next, many have started livestreaming concerts on social media from their homes, empty venues, or wherever they can while they […]
The entertainment industry is on pause as the world battles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Globally, there are over 790,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, identified as COVID-19. In the United States, that number has risen to over 160,000 in a matter of weeks. In an effort to prevent spreading the virus, many concerts, festivals, film and […]
Lilo Blues and Tony Konstone, the two talents that make up the Irish duo Hare Squead, are making it their mission to show listeners there is more to them and their music than just Hip Hop. “We do a lot more than just that,” Lilo Blues says in a phone conversation with RealStreetRadio. “I want […]
Jermaine Dupri wishes he would’ve stuck with TLC early on their careers. While answering questions on the Black Love Instagram account, JD said he regretted stepping away from the diamond-selling trio to devote all of his attention to Kris Kross. “I regret not trying to do TLC at the same time as Kris Kross,” he […]
The Hip Hop community is remembering Nipsey Hussle a year after he was fatally shot in front of his Los Angeles clothing store. Lauren London, widow and mother to his son Kross Asghedom, posted two photos to Instagram earlier this month leading up to the anniversary. “Honorable. Powerful. Beautiful You Are,” she wrote. “Miss you every […]
An 11-year-old cancer patient named Elijah was virtually visited by his three favorite artists — Drake, J. Cole and The Weeknd — a week before he passed away. His cousin Michael Watson II confirmed the sad news on Instagram and shared clips of Elijah’s FaceTime conversations with the three stars on Sunday (March 29). “Over […]
Oakland, CA – Most African Americans have found way their way in some sort of debate related to their skin tone at one point in their lives. Hip Hop vets Dee-1 and Murs have consolidated such an argument for their new video “2 Dark Skin, 2 Light Skin,” which is the second leading track behind […]
The Netflix documentary Tiger King has been making headlines around the globe as its popularity soars — but Bun B clearly isn’t a fan. After a controversial video of the show’s star Joe Exotic surfaced online, the UGK legend had to speak out. On Tuesday (March 31), Bun shared a clip of the video in […]
New York, NY – JAY-Z and Rihanna are providing help during the coronavirus pandemic. Hov’s Shawn Carter Foundation and RiRi’s Clara Lionel Foundation have teamed up for a $2 million donation to assist COVID-19 relief efforts in New York and Los Angeles. “In times of crisis, it is imperative that we come together as one […]
Lil Wayne has famously been uninformed about the new generation of rappers, but one artist has made it onto his radar. During an appearance on Sneaker Shopping With Complex, Weezy casually referred to Lil Baby as his “favorite artist.” “On The Breakfast Club, I saw my favorite artist Lil Baby with the BAPE/Coach collaboration jacket,” […]
The latest TV sensation of the year that has supplanted the currently dormant entertainment industry is Netflix documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, Madness. Cardi B tweeted on Friday that she would take her unremitting support for the show a step further by starting a GoFundMe account to raise funds for the show’s incarcerated zookeeper […]
DJ Nu-Mark is combating the coronavirus blues by revisiting old mixes and putting them on his Bandcamp page. Last week, the Jurassic 5 turntablist shared the 2011 Take Me With You mix featuring two roughly 39-minute parts. As he explained on Instagram, “‘Take Me With You’ is a mix incorporating international genres….Cumbia, Samba, Calypso, Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Afrobeat, […]
The ‘Gram – The Instagram Live beat battle between heavyweight producers Boi-1da and Hit-Boy on Friday (March 27) set social media on fire and caused many of its viewers including Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to discuss who got next. Alchemist and TIDAL Chief Content Officer Elliott Wilson spoke about Instagram Live producers’ beat battles during […]