RealStreetRadio Premiere – Just in time for 4/20, Los Angeles underground Hip Hop staple Myka 9 is back with a new video for “Upliftment.” The track uses a sample of the 1994 Masta Ace classic “Born To Roll” and orchestration of guitarist/composer Derek Armstrong as well as scratches from DJ Zole. The ensemble of horns paired […]
Riverdale, GA – Healthcare workers at the Atlanta metro area’s Southern Regional Medical Center received a gift from 2 Chainz on Thursday (April 16). The T.R.U. boss and his business partner Mychel “Snoop” Dillard donated hundreds of meals to the medical facility’s employees battling the coronavirus pandemic. “Born and raised in Atlanta, this city has […]
A 4/20 during the month of 4/2020 should’ve been a 4/20 to be remembered. Now that we’re all stuck inside, it’s going to be … different. The concerts and events might be canceled, but luckily, you can still get stoned in the comfort of your own home. Even more luckily, your favorite musicians have planned […]
Los Angeles, CA – Seemingly out-of-nowhere, and in a puff of smoke on 420, Ab-Soul has delivered his new lyrically lucid single “Dangerookipawaa Freestyle.” related news Snoop Dogg Says Top Dawg Entertainment Is “A Better Version” Of Death Row Records October 28, 2019 The track follows his impressive guest appearance alongside Boogie on Reason’s “Trapped […]
New York, NY – B-Real is a man that, quite simply, needs no introduction. His resumé reads like a who’s who of Hip Hop’s finest moments: Cypress Hill, the rap supergroup Prophets of Rage, and production work for everyone from the late Proof of D12 to the WWE are just a few of his many […]
Ja Rule participated in a video interview with Hot 97 on Sunday (April 19) and discussed the Versuz Instagram Live battles curated by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. The Murder Inc. founder had been toying with the idea of battling his longtime foe 50 Cent for over a week. “I never back down from a battle, […]
New York, NY – About one week before the COVID-19 pandemic exploded, beloved Hip Hop artist Black Thought sat down with comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac to not only talk about their respective new projects, but to bridge the conversational divide between filmmakers, musicians, and other creative types across various genres. For […]
In the weeks following beloved soul singer Bill Withers’s death on March 30, one of his most enduring hits has never seemed so timely. During Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home concert Saturday, for which musicians from Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Lizzo to The Rolling Stones sang from their living rooms and home […]
Alright, alright, Ticketmaster will refund your tickets already. The sales and distribution platform and its parent company Live Nation have come under fire in recent weeks as would-be concert-goers sought refunds for over 18,000 events canceled or indefinitely postponed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to Billboard, Live Nation is reportedly finalizing a plan that […]
HIPHOPDX – This week in Hip Hop, 50 Cent responded to Ja Rule’s Instagram Live battle challenge with meme mockery. Also, YNW Melly was denied a release from jail despite suffering from COVID-19. Lastly, DaBaby delivered his third studio album Blame It On Baby. 50 Cent Rejects Ja Rule’s Instagram Live Battle & A Meme War Ensues […]
Joyner Lucas and his manager Dhruv Joshi’s Tully app recently received a strategic investment from Sony Music Entertainment, boosting the capital for the artist collaboration platform. After receiving the investment and using the app to making his Billboard Top 10 album ADHD, Lucas spoke to RealStreetRadio about why he developed Tully. “Artists need to have […]
When you’re done with your Rolling Stones living room scavenger hunt exercise, come here for the sonic cool-down. On Saturday jam-packed One World: Together at Home special, in addition to the many other talented musicians who contributed a vignette for the occasion, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Lizzo formed the ultimate pop soloist alliance: They all […]
But we got this song! So maybe we can get what we want if we try sometimes? And we just might find: The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts pulled off the coveted four-part acoustic living-room harmony on Saturday’s One World: Together at Home special, grooving to “You Can’t Always […]
No, you’re not high watching three (3!) Keith Urbans perform a lovely cover of “Higher Love” for last night’s One World: Together at Home special. Modern clone technology, amirite? Bring us to that! It gives us more time to examine all of his tattoos and lack of socks, anyway. But if you can’t handle the […]
The highly anticipated Instagram Live battle between Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds went down on Saturday (April 18) — sort of. As thousands of people tuned in at 9 p.m. EST, it was quickly apparent things weren’t going to go as planned. For starters, there was no sound. And while Babyface was relaxed, holed […]
Back in 2014, David Crosby thought it would be a great idea to publicly declare that the new girlfriend of one of his oldest pals, Neil Young, was a “purely poisonous predator” who wasn’t worthy of Young’s affection — which was also fueled by the fact that Young recently separated with his wife of four […]
Gwinnett County, GA – Young Chop is reportedly behind bars once again. According to Gwinnett County Jail records, he was booked for a probation violation on Thursday afternoon (April 16) and held without bond. This marks the second time this month he’s found himself behind bars. The seemingly troubled producer was initially placed on probation […]
The “Toosie Slide” videos keep coming. Drake shared another clip of a mother and daughter dancing to his TikTok smash on Thursday night (April 16). The two move around the room in perfect synchronization before the mother steals the spotlight with a flawless moonwalk. “Nah sorry but pls watch her mom snap at the end,” […]
Roddy Ricch has added a new member to his family. On Thursday (April 16), Roddy’s girlfriend Allie Kay shared a photo of their newborn baby to her Instagram. The two have been dating for several years but have mostly kept their relationship private. Kay ultimately deleted her Instagram after the news began to make waves […]
Akon isn’t shy about his support for Tekashi 6ix9ine. The veteran Senegalese artist, who was expected to contribute to 6ix9ine’s 2018 album Dummy Boy, appeared on an Instagram Live session with DJ Whoo Kid earlier this week and admitted he still wants to be on a song with the controversial rapper — despite his soiled reputation. “I’ma feature […]
Fredo Bang had quite a successful year in 2019. After dropping three mixtapes over the course of eight months, the Baton Rouge rapper signed with Def Jam Records, becoming the historic label’s first artist from Louisiana. He also hit one million followers on Instagram, amassed over 300 million plays on streaming platforms and accrued 121 million […]
When it came to second chances, 42 Dugg knew he couldn’t waste any time whenever he got one. At the ripe age of 20 years old, 42 Dugg served a stint in solitary confinement while doing six years in prison for unspecified charges. To kill time while sitting in the hole, he taught himself how […]
Los Angeles, CA – With viral street hits like “Half-N-Half” and the OhGeesy-assisted “Let Me Know” 24-year-old Shoreline Mafia associate Mac P Dawg, whose real name is Joshua Andrade Galvez, was well on his way to establishing his own limelight. However, fans and, Shoreline family alike, were blindsided by the news of gun violence in the […]
Pop stans launching entire Twitter putsches over a new release from their chosen idols are nothing new. Hell hath no fury like a Barb scorned. BTS Army will take over any and all trending search terms. But /r/indieheads, and Fiona Apple fans, specifically (what do we call them? Idler Wheels?) are operating on a whole […]
Young Thug and his YSL Records have teamed up with 300 Entertainment to host a competition that will end in one creative fan winning $5,000. In celebration of the five-year anniversary of Thugger’s 2015 mixtape, Barter 6, the competition will challenge fans to recreate the tape’s cover art, which depicts the shirtless rapper standing against […]
Future‘s 2016 joint mixtape with Metro Boomin and DJ Esco, Purple Reign, is now available to stream on Apple Music, Spotify and others. The Prince-nodding effort also sees production from Southside, DJ Spinz and Zaytoven and includes highlight tracks “Never Forget,” “Perkys Calling” and “Inside The Mattress.” In the past month, Future has brought several […]
Young Thug and his YSL Records have teamed up with 300 Entertainment to host a competition that will end in one creative fan winning $5,000. In celebration of the five-year anniversary of Thugger’s 2015 mixtape, Barter 6, the competition will challenge fans to recreate the tape’s cover art, which depicts the shirtless rapper standing against […]
Fiona Apple has swooped in to save the world, once again — this time from the monotony of quarantine by releasing her long-awaited new album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, her first since 2012’s The Idler Wheel. The reclusive performer has built her career on her terms, telling Vulture’s Rachel Handler, “Although it’s not so important […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Roosevelt, New York-based DJ/producer DJ AO has recruited Harlem MC UFO Fev and Brooklyn vocalist Travis Mendes for the new single “Bread & Cheese.” Contrary to the title, the track isn’t simply about getting money — it’s about the dedication and perseverance it takes to come up. View this post on Instagram […]
Those of us wondering what, exactly, Lover Fest was to be will have to wait another year. Taylor Swift is the latest, and one of the most prominent, musicians to cancel performances in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. She’s canceling all of her 2020 performances, including the semi-mysterious two-day Lover Fest East and West […]