Released in November 2013, Eminem’s 80s-style animated “Rap God” video was heavily instrumental in allowing the awareness of his Marshall Mathers LP 2 album achieve multi-platinum status. Now the popular visual has hit an exclusive milestone on YouTube: a billion views. Eminem recently set up a special website www.rapgod.eminem.com armed with a timer to countdown […]
And you may find yourself staring at this beautiful news and calling all of your friends to coordinate ticket plans! In an unprecedented move for the theater industry, David Byrneâs sensational Broadway show American Utopia will be returning in the fall after a brief hiatus. Vulture can confirm that the show will start up again […]
Chicago, IL – For Chicago native Dreezy, being a rapper is truly her profession. Her bars are vicious and the punchlines hit with laser-like precision. When she dropped her freestyle to Nicki Minaj‘s “Chiraq” in 2014, listeners were put on notice that a fresh, young rapper out of Chicago was next on the Hip Hop […]
Despite all of her eerie tunes that allude to teens sleeping with their friendsâ fathers, Billie Eilish is a massive, massive Justin Bieber fan, so much so that her childhood bedroom was festooned with Believe-era Biebs posters all over the walls. The duo would go on to meet and collaborate following Eilishâs meteoric rise, and […]
Huge win for the prog rock community. Emerson, Lake & Palmerâs half-hour epic âKarn Evil 9â is being turned into a sci-fi film, with the lyrics serving as the narrativeâs overarching inspiration. Per Deadline, the movie will revolve around how âthe annual âKarn Evilâ â a macabre rite of passage â is a young personâs […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Portland-based artist Cool Nutz has recruited Portland Trail Blazer Damian Lillard â also known by his rap moniker Dame D.O.L.L.A. â for the new single “Tappin Out” featuring Drae Steves. The track comes from Cool Nutz’s new album Father Of Max, which arrived on Friday (February 14). âSince Dame has been in […]
The official 2020 trailer for Cut Throat City is out. Directed by Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, the upcoming heist action drama features T.I., Terence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Shameik Moore and Ethan Hawke, among others. Set in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the film follows four childhood friends from the lower ninth ward struggling […]
Twista serves up a reflective and enjoyable project with his five-track Lifetime EP. Featuring a guest appearance from Mad Lion, the rap veteran collaborated with Red Bull Songs’ team of producers and songwriters over a three-day studio session — the inner workings of which were captured in the accompanying Red Bull Music Studio Sessions: The Twista Edition. […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tame Impala delivered The Slow Rush on Friday (February 14), the group’s first album since 2015’s Currents. While at his home in Los Angeles, singer/guitarist Kevin Parker spoke to Zane Lowe about the process of making the record and collaborating with Travis Scott. Scott and the Australian band previously teamed up on Astroworld. […]
New York, NY – Legendary radio hosts Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are about to embark on their next adventure. Earlier this week, Bobbito revealed he and his longtime collaborator have teamed up for another podcast called The Actual Stretch & Bobbito Show. “You all been wondering, so . . . happy to share you […]
Inglewood, CA – D Smoke had all the tools to help win Netflixâs Hip Hop focused musical competition series Rhythm + Flow. He impressed the likes of T.I., Cardi B and Chance The Rapper with a charismatic attitude mixed with sharp talents fitting for any future rap superstar. Once the series ended in late October, […]
For young aspiring creatives, there tends to be a belief that money and quality are inexorably linked. When JAY-Z said âIâm tryinâ to give you a million dollars worth of game for $9.99,â on âThe Story Of O.J.â the words mostly hit on an older demographic that grew up on years of Hovâs hustlersâ anthems. […]
Back in the early aughts when a young Justin Timberlake was just starting to go solo, a huge concert was being organized by the Rolling Stones in Toronto to benefit a SARS outbreak. Mick Jagger, digginâ the sweet âSeñoritaâ sounds of the future Trolls legend, invited him to perform during the concertâs coveted evening sets […]
Big Daddy Kane sat down with Family Matters actress-turned-podcast host Cherie Johnson for a recent episode of Cherie’s World where he was asked about Kobe Bryant’s recent death. Like many others, the Hip Hop legend was blindsided by the news. “I was really in a state of shock, like, ‘Wow, this is unreal,’” BDK said. […]
Justin Bieber is going through changes. Or ⊠he already went through them? Something is changing and itâs certainly not his love for cringey lyrics. After a break to work on his health, Justin Bieberâs fifth studio album, Changes, details the same three moods heâs always had: sentimental, horny, and spiritual. The Biebs contains multitudes. […]
New York, NY – Snoop Dogg ignited a flurry of controversy when he lashed at out at seasoned journalist Gayle King for her CBS This Morning interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. During their conversation, King broached the topic of Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case and appeared to belabor the point after Leslie politely […]
How much do you think it costs to rent out one of those massive Times Square billboards? Because Harry Stylesâs cover of âBig Yellow Taxiâ by Joni Mitchell deserves a wide distribution. Okay, yes, that maybe defeats the meaning of the song, but the pure joy emanating from this clip needs to be spread! Every […]
JoJo Hailey’s contributions to R&B are permanently etched in music history thanks to his inimitable work with Jodeci and K-Ci & JoJo throughout the 1990s. Collectively, they’ve sold millions of albums worldwide and songs such as K-Ci & JoJo’s “All My Life” and Jodeci’s “Come & Talk To Me” are bona fide R&B staples. Over the […]
Who didnât get married last year? You might find yourself asking this today, scrolling through Facebook Valentineâs Day odes and staring down the barrel of a new Justin Bieber album. But while 2019 revived the Wife Guy, particularly in music, theyâve been around the whole time. We donât mean guys making music with their wives, […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Vega HeartBreak & M.C have crafted music for a laundry list of notable artists, including Jeezy, Akon, Yo Gotti, Maxwell, Kanye West, Drake, Rocko, Lloyd, Twista and Mia X. But when they take complete creative control, the result is emotionally profound. Case in point, the duo’s heart-wrenching video for “Monday” featuring Young […]
St. Louis, MO – The early success of many notable teams and collectives in the industry was (more often than not) attributed to the breakout of one individual member who then brought the rest of the squad into the situation. This scenario is proving to be especially true for the RSF crew, a collective of […]
YG and Kehlani think theyâre on some BeyoncĂ© and Jay-Z âUpgrade Uâtype stuff. The fairly new couple went all âThe Cartersâ for their joint song âKonclusions.â Listen, itâs a good track, but it includes so much we, as a society, didnât need to know about them. Starting right at the beginning of the song, with […]
Following an investigative report published by the New York Times in June 2019, which revealed that hundreds of thousands of master tapes had been destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios warehouse fire, a group of artists and musiciansâ estates pursued a class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group. The most recent filing in the lawsuit confirms […]
James Bond is Old Hollywoodâs last man standing, the rare film franchise from the â60s that can still do numbers in the 21st century. People will always show up for a meticulous crime thriller, for a hero who never seems to sweat or worry. A character as adept at cheating death as 007 needs a […]
Ron Killings is best known for his exploits as R-Truth in WWE, but anyone who’s seen him perform knows he’s been rapping for years. The veteran wrestler looks to properly showcase his skills on the mic with the release of his new single and video “Set It Off” produced by J-Trx. “I’m setting off the […]
Hollywoodâs most powerful foursome is now becoming even more powerful. Chris Martin leads Coldplay, Gwyneth Paltrowâs husband Brad Falchuk is one of TVâs biggest producers, GP needs no introduction, and now actress Dakota Johnson is controlling the behind-the-scenes, too. The Peanut Butter Falcon actress directed Coldplayâs latest music video, âCry Cry Cry,â with Cory Bailey. […]
Quality Control Music artist Marlo has released a new mixtape titled 1st & 3rd. The 14-track project features Future, Young Thug, Young Dolph, Moneybagg Yo, Gucci Mane, Gunna, Lil Baby and Blac Youngsta. Production is handled by Tay Keith, 30 Roc, Twysted Genius, DY Krazy, Quay Global, Yayo and Turbo. Check out Marlo’s 1st & […]
âMusicâs biggest nightâ carried on mostly business as usual on Sunday, but prior to the Grammys ceremony, was overshadowed by weeks-long behind-the-scenes tension. Last Thursday, a dramatic news story broke revealing that Recording Academy president Deborah Dugan, newly in the role as of August 2019, was put on administrative leave only ten days ahead of […]
Remember those latent fears youâve been having that artificial intelligence will one day take over the world ultimately rendering humans unnecessary and utterly meaningless? Well, in case you forgot, âTravisbottâ has arrived to turn those fears into a reality! What is a âTravisbottâ you ask? Well, itâs a deepfake version of rapper Travis Scott that […]
As one Oscars season comes to a close, another opens its doors anew. So begins the 2021 Best Original Song race, with this instant-classic title track for the upcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die, from 18-year-old professional Grammy collector Billie Eilish. Just last Sunday, Eilish made her Academy Awards debut singing a cover […]