Queens, NY – Hot 97’s DJ Camilo is donating and delivering pizza pies from his local restaurant Slice Astoria to local hospital staff in Queens, New York. Since asking the public to pitch in and offering to match every donation, Camilo has provided over 10,000 pies. The effort caught the attention of New York rappers Fat […]
Plies has condemned CEOs for not paying enough to employees who risk coronavirus infection daily. The longtime Florida rapper and label owner delivered the short video rant Instagram on Tuesday (March 31) after some of the realities of the pandemic dawned on him. “I woke up this morning and I thought about it, and I […]
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s solo debut, Return to the 36th Chambers: The Dirty Version, the late Wu-Tang member’s estate collaborated with Rhino Records for a remastered re-release featuring the original album material alongside unreleased tracks and instrumentals. Amazon Music also released a 16-minute documentary to commemorate the occasion as well. […]
After years of speculation, Da Brat finally confirmed her sexuality on Instagram after her fiancée Jessica Dupart surprised the veteran rapper with a new Bentley. During a recent conversation with The Ricky Smiley Morning Show, she explained why she kept their relationship quiet for so long. “I always been an advocate from privacy pretty much […]
COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate. From Prince Charles and actor Tom Hanks to singer-songwriter John Prine and Geto Boys legend Scarface, celebrities left and right are revealing their positive test results. Now, it looks like DJ Jazzy Jeff has potentially contracted the virus. On Monday morning (March 30), the celebrated turntablist revealed he’s battling pneumonia and hinted […]
The world learned Drake had a “secret son” on Pusha T’s diss track “The Story Of Adidon” in May 2018. But the father of one isn’t keeping Adonis a secret any longer. On Monday morning (March30), the 6 God shared several photos to his Instagram account that included five of his curly blonde-haired, blue-eyed child. His father […]
Quarantine has Drake even more in his feelings than usual. He’s reaching out to his ex, Rihanna, over multiple Instagram Lives, posting videos of rain clouds, and Monday morning, he shared a heartfelt tribute to his family — including his son, Adonis Graham. The rapper posted several photos of his son, one of his parents, […]
Scarface has joined the growing list of people to test positive for COVID-19. The legendary MC told fellow Geto Boys member Willie D about his difficult experience with the coronavirus in an interview on Willie’s YouTube channel on Thursday (March 26). “This whole three weeks has been an ordeal, Will,” Scarface said. “It’s the craziest […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Being Lizzo’s touring DJ comes with plenty of notoriety, but Sophia Eris is a talented singer in her own right. On Thursday (March 26), Eris unveiled a new visual for “KDJA,” which was inspired by a celebrated 90’s sitcom and finds the Minneapolis-based artist singing her heart out. “I wrote ‘KDJA’ after […]
Los Angeles, CA – Hitmaka’s alleged assault victim has denied she took part in a home invasion. In a statement obtained by The Blast, the woman, Talia Tilley, is adamant the VP of A&R at Atlantic Records physically assaulted her and there was nothing more to it. “I want to respond to the allegations that […]
Now more than ever did we need an isolation album from Abel Tesfaye. The Weeknd’s new fourth studio album, After Hours, which went ahead with its ill-timed March 20 release in the middle of a pandemic, is appeasing sometimes, but it’s not the mood we’re currently craving. Where are the haunting singles we’re compelled to […]
Atlanta, GA – The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across the globe, causing a panic-driven society to buy up all the toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other essentials, leaving many without. But there are some who are looking out for their fellow humans — even those who are often cast aside by the rest […]
I used to spend a lot of time inside as a kid, reading, writing, watching television, and nerding out over video games and comic books and whatnot. So, “social distancing” feels like my default form. Left to my own devices, I fill my nights to the brim with indoor entertainment and activities. I don’t know […]
I’m never sure what day it is. I’m doing face masks at all hours of the day. I haven’t been to Manhattan in weeks: My name is Hunter Yvonne Harris, and this is my life under quarantine. The only thing I’m doing right now is listening to music and watching movies, in between writing, and […]
Kurtis Blow is currently recovering after he was required to undergo an emergency surgery last week. In an Instagram post, the Hip Hop pioneer — real name Kurtis Walker — explained his wife urged him to go to the hospital right away, which proved to be a life-saving decision. “The Covid 19 virus is crazy […]
Andrew Watt, who produced Cardi B’s “Thru Your Phone” and multiple Post Malone songs, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Grammy-winning producer revealed he contracted COVID-19 in an Instagram post on Tuesday (March 17). “Yesterday I was given the results that I am positive for COVID-19,” Watt wrote. “I wanted to tell you all about […]
So, Donald Glover did … something this weekend … maybe? At around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, an hour’s worth of new music appeared on a website called “Donald Glover Presents,” using the same font and titling that accompanied the release of the musician and actor’s Adidas sneaker collaboration last spring. The music streamed on […]
Bronx, NY – C-Rayz Walz was once a prominent fixture in New York’s underground Hip Hop scene but hasn’t been as active in the last couple of years. According to the New York City Department of Correction, he’s been locked up since December 13, 2019 on charges of felony rape. Inmate records show he’s expected at […]
Hartford, CT – Eric B. is living a parent’s worst nightmare. The Hip Hop legend’s publicist Alvina Alston sent out a statement on Tuesday (March 17) that confirmed his 28-year-old daughter, Erica Supreme Barrier, had succumbed to the injuries she sustained in a serious car accident. “It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we […]
Los Angeles, CA – Yung Berg is facing some serious allegations. According to The Blast, the former Love & Hip Hop personality has been accused of viciously pistol whipping a woman he’s dating. The woman reportedly showed up at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles with a broken nose, prompting the Los Angeles Police Department to investigate […]
Sure, coronavirus is working hard, but Bernie Sanders’s events team is working harder. Amid a hold on campaign rallies to reduce the coronavirus’s spread, Sanders will still pull out more celebrity endorsements and musical performances on a March 17 digital rally. (How’s that for your St. Paddy’s Day plans?) Neil Young, who has already endorsed […]
Musicians across the world whose livelihood depends on the touring industry are reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In the case of genre-blending British artist Yungblud, known for known for the Halsey and Travis Barker collaboration “11 Minutes” along with contributions to the soundtracks for 13 Reasons Why and Fast & Furious: Hobbs […]
Billie Eilish built a blockbuster in a bedroom, so it makes sense she’d record a Bond song on a tour bus. “We recorded the vocals in a bunk in the dark on the bus in a basement in Texas,” she recalls of the creation of “No Time to Die,” her song for the James Bond […]
The artist formally known as Childish Gambino, Donald Glover, blessed the world by dropping a surprise new album this morning, called Donald Glover Presents. (On livestream, no less.) The 12 song LP features your usual adult legends — Ariana Grande, SZA, and 21 Savage — but the standout guest artist might actually be Glover’s own […]
Boasting 15 million players online, Call Of Duty: Warzone is one of the more popular video games out there and that fact isn’t lost on the likes of Quavo or NBA stars Paul George and Devin Booker. related news #DXCLUSIVE: Quavo Talks Martell Partnership, Migos 2020 & Their Greatest Song December 19, 2019 On Friday […]
According to the New York Times, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, British musician, writer, performance artist and gender nonconformist, has died at the age of 70 following a battle with leukemia. Ryan Martin of Dais Records, to which the singer was signed, posted a message about P-Orridge’s death from her daughters Caresse and Genesse to Facebook on […]
When he first emerged from the depths of the internet, Jay Electronica seemed to be a project about ambition. The enigmatic New Orleans rapper’s origin story, as told in a little late-2000s sketch called “Departure,” takes place in the aftermath of a friend’s murder. He recounts: “Last night, I was across the tracks With Freddie […]
New York City, NY – As concerns over the coronavirus continue to grow, Diddy has canceled the final two in-person casting calls in Charlotte and New York City for MTV’s Making the Band reboot. The Bad Boy Records founder, who was also set to appear at the New York City auditions, informed his Instagram followers […]
You know the story about Nero fiddling while Rome burns? Anyway, here’s Kelly Clarkson swapping face-to-face airborne sing-spit with a literal fiddler as they parade through a packed-as-ever studio audience on The Kelly Clarkson Show Thursday morning. While other shows have agreed to stop filming in front of live studio audiences, Clarkson treated her devoted […]
Brandy Clark, one of country music’s great songwriters and behind-the-scenes collaborators, has had a hand in writing hits for Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, and more. But on March 6, she let the world in on an even lesser-known secret: Clark’s been keeping her best work yet to […]