Pete Davidson is right about one thing. After his breakup with Ariana Grande, the world collectively rebounded with Thank U, Next. So, he figures, Grande got her double-album drop and now he gets his Netflix special, Alive From New York. In his set, sandwiched between the Dan Crenshaw controversy and 9/11 jokes, Davidson attempts to […]
New York, NY – As Run-DMC was on the journey to becoming the celebrated, pioneering Hip Hop group they are today, they had an ample amount of help from the people they grew up with in Hollis, Queens. Runny Ray, who was part of the Hollis Crew, would handle a host of duties for Rev […]
As friends, fans and loved ones continue to mourn the sudden deaths of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, LL Cool J sat down with Entertainment Tonight to discuss his relationship with the late L.A. Laker. During the interview, Mr. Ladies Love Cool James â wearing his Rock The Bells jacket â recalled discouraging Bryant […]
High Fidelityâs full official playlist includes 133 songs, courtesy of the wide-ranging curation of the seriesâ music-supervision team. That amounts to nearly nine hours of music, spanning too many micro-genres to count, featuring a wide array of artists ranging from instantly recognizable (Bowie, Prince, Nina Simone) to âI donât know it, but I know I […]
Beep, beep, heavy load coming through. The boys of BTS â RM, J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, V, and Suga â crammed into James Cordenâs magical self-driving SUV for their debut âCarpool Karaoke.â Seriously, how often does James Corden get to use the back row of seats? And do you think they had to play rock, […]
Philadelphia, PA – The Roots have joined Hip Hop legends such as Wu-Tang Clan and The Notorious B.I.G. in getting a street named in their honor. Philadelphia’s City Council has recognized a portion of East Passyunk Avenue as the official avenue of the Philly-bred band. Black Thought, Questlove and the rest of the group’s stretch […]
More than a decade after her last album and many years of a completely retreating from the public eye, Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy revealed on social media on Tuesday the horrendous circumstances that lead to her anonymity in the 2010s: She was the victim of an abduction. âMany of you wonder what happened to me, where […]
When the High Fidelity reboot was in preproduction â before ZoĂ« Kravitz had even signed on to play Rob, a role made famous by John Cusack in the 2000 movie â music supervisors Manish Raval, Alison Rosenfeld, and Tom Wolfe of Aperture started making playlists. The producers made their own mixes, as did Kravitz once […]
Buffalo, NY – One of the more intriguing things about the iceberg that is Griseldaâs journey â which has culminated in a rather quick ascent over the past two years â is the stories that lay just beneath the surface. One such timeline is producer Camoflauge Monk who has been part of the circle since […]
Noa James’ innate ability to communicate his feelings through not only the lyrics of his music but also the mood it sets is evident once again on his latest project. On Tuesday (February 25), the Inland Empire-based MC returned with The Love Was Never Hidden, a six-track journey into his emotional, mental and spiritual growth. […]
Grimes is the archetypal modern internet citizen. Sheâs heard all the right records. Sheâs seen all the right films. She has great taste in video games and anime. She reads a lot and studies language and history. She has lofty ideas about where tech is headed. She got serious about wokeness and poptimism early on, […]
Tory Lanez has announced he’s moving on from Interscope Records. The Canadian rapper tweeted the news on Monday afternoon (February 24) while plugging his next project New Toronto 3. “ITS OFFICIAL, NEW TORONTO 3 COMES OUT MARCH !!!!” he wrote in all caps. “AND AS SOON AS YOU HEAR IT … I HAVE OFFICIALLY FINISHED […]
Best Coastâs last album, 2015âs California Nights, was the ultimate Best Coast album: crisp, guitar-driven music about love and getting high in California. But when a journalist recently asked front woman Bethany Cosentino how many songs on her bandâs new album, Always Tomorrow, were about California, she recalls having to break the news that, this […]
While countless rappers have expressed their somber over the loss of Pop Smoke social media, Jay Gwuapo has taken the tributes a tad bit further with the release of his “Long Live The Woo” single. Over a ruminative, piano-driven melody, East New York native pours his soul into the Auto-Tune with lyrics like, “I could […]
Last month, basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter, Gianna âGigiâ Bryant, were tragically killed in a helicopter crash while flying over the city of Calabasas, California. Seven other people, including the pilot, were also killed in the crash. On February 24, the public was able to mourn and honor their lives with âA […]
Los Angeles, CA – Alicia Keys performed a special song as part of the public memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Monday (February 24). The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter played Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” on the piano after Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka told a story about Kobe learning to play the famous sonata […]
Full performance: @Beyonce honors Kobe Bryant with "XO" and "Halo." #KobeFarewell absolutely beautiful ?pic.twitter.com/wvcPjMr1Wh — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) February 24, 2020 BeyoncĂ©âs love for Kobe Bryant historically runs deep. The superstar brought out brand-new arrangements for her classic hits, âXOâ and âHalo,â to honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant at their âCelebration of Lifeâ memorial service. […]
Los Angeles, CA – BeyoncĂ© opened up the public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna with an emotional performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday (February 24). The multi-platinum selling singer began with her 2013 song “XO,” noting it was one of Bryant’s favorites. “I’m here because I love […]
Making us temporarily forget about the status of R9, Rihanna was honored this weekend at the NAACP Image Awards for her substantial philanthropic efforts around the world, which isnât just, uh, reminding us itâs a privilege to walk among her. (You know her wild Diamond Ball? Yeah, it raises a lot of money for charity. […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, rising star Pop Smoke was shot and killed in Los Angeles. Also, Boosie Badazz caught heat over comments about Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter and Birdman explained what it means for Drake to have an unlimited budget. Pop Smoke Passes Away Brooklyn’s Pop Smoke was murdered at a Hollywood […]
Curren$y has teamed up with producer Thelonious Martin for an EP titled 3 Piece Set. The project is Spitta’s second release of the year following January’s The Tonite Show collaboration with DJ Fresh. The New Orleans-bred MC’s latest work is not to be confused with his 2012 project Three Piece Set: A Closed Session despite […]
G Herbo is set to release forthcoming studio album titled PTSD this month and it’s his most cohesive project yet, delivering a reflection of what it’s like growing up in Chicago with post-traumatic stress disorder. Speaking with RealStreetRadio, Swervo recalled when he had his moment of clarity about the effects of PTSD. He also shared […]
Pasadena, CA – Hip Hop artists such as 50 Cent and Lizzo were winners at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards, which were held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday (February 22). BeyoncĂ© also added multiple awards to her collection after claiming victory in six categories. Lizzo took home the coveted Entertainer Of the Year […]
NEW YORK, NY – Cash Money Record’s legacy spans 25 years and is now on display for the world to watch. Spotify released the four-part docuseries New Cash Order on Friday (February 21) in collaboration with Cash Money Records’ co-founders and brothers Bryan “Birdman” and Ronald “Slim” Williams. View this post on Instagram New Cash Order ? now […]
As the leader of the Chinese Hip Hop group Higher Brothers, Chengdu-based artist MaSiWei has garnered international acclaim. Last yearâs Five Stars featured heavyweights like Denzel Curry, Ski Mask the Slump God, and Soulja Boy and solidified their crossover appeal. To kick off the new decade, every member of the group plans on releasing a […]
New York, NY – As a member of the Diplomats, Jim Jones became a household name in the early 2000s. He carved out a successful solo career following Dipset’s reign at the top but took some time to grow his business ventures like his Vampire Life clothing line, his CAPO-Saucey Farm and Extracts collaboration, and his […]
New York, NY – LL Cool J apparently blocked Hot 97 radio personality Peter Rosenberg on Twitter at some point. But LL, being the cool guy he is, decided to unblock Rosenberg on Friday (February 21) and provide a little comic relief in the process. “Yo @Rosenberadio I unblocked you so you can stop crying […]
Duke Deuce released Memphis Massacre 2 on Wednesday (February 19) after dropping the first installment Memphis Massacre in 2018. This time around, the “Crunk Ain’t Dead” rapper gives more than Crunk vibes. The 27-year-old rapper got his big break with Quality Control when Offset saw a video of social media personality “SheLovesMeechie” dancing to one of Duke’s songs. […]
New York, NY – In a time when life feels fragile and love can seem fleeting, there are signposts reminding us that life holds immeasurable meaning and love can last a lifetime if we have vision and faith and accrue the tools to sustain what we hold dear. Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons is a living […]
The average Hip Hop fan is aware Eminem rarely does interviews. But typically during album mode, he sits down with a couple of trusted friends to discuss his career and a bevy of other topics. In the wake of his 11th studio album, Music To By Murdered By, Shady spoke with longtime friend and collaborator […]