New York, NY – Puma officially announced Thursday (February 13) it has signed J. Cole to a multi-year footwear and apparel partnership deal. This is Puma’s latest signature deal for a rapper after its released its collaborative edition with the late Nipsey Hussle’s The Marathon Clothing brand in September 2019. The multi-platinum lyricist will collaborate […]
The NME Awards are like the Grammysâ cheeky British cousin. This yearâs ceremony, the music publicationâs 67th, was a particularly chaotic event. Taylor Swift expressed awe at the irreverence of the show and was more open than ever with her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, while punk rapper Slowthai got into a tussle with the crowd after […]
Los Angeles, CA – While Xzibit’s Pimp My Ride days may be over, his musical journey is ongoing. On Wednesday (February 12), the X to the Z shared an Instagram photo of himself posted up at the studio with Dr. Dre and Focus… “@focus3dots @drdre @xzibit you have no idea wtf we about to drop […]
Teens can make anything cool. Their social media superiority launched songs like âOld Town Roadâ and âThe Boxâ to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and, every day, pop songs like Dua Lipaâs âDonât Start Nowâ become templates for teens to dance, lip-sync, or act to. But the creative geniuses on TikTok are also discovering […]
Queens, NY – While overlooking the âMalik âPhife Dawgâ Taylor Wayâ street sign and other notable landmarks in the borough, the spirit of Phife Dawg is alive and well in Consequence’s new video for “No Place Like Home.” The tenured lyricist has linked with RealStreetRadio for the premiere of the Boat and Bridge-directed video to […]
Sam Smith has taken a page from the Taylor Swift Finishing School for Cryptic Young Pop Stars, as theyâve been real mysterious and clue-droppy on Instagram all week in the lead-up to their new single and album, To Die For, which will be available for preorder tomorrow. Could To Die For be a direct response […]
Philadelphia, PA – The Roots have booked another stacked lineup for their annual Roots Picnic. Meek Mill, DaBaby, the entire Griselda crew, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are among the artists scheduled to perform at this year’s edition, which takes place at The Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on May 30. Black Thought, Questlove and […]
Maryland-born singer Arizona Zervas is steadily on the rise thanks to his breakout single “ROXANNE.” The easygoing, double platinum croon has cracked the No. 4 on Billboardâs Hot 100 and is currently and No. 1 at Rhythm Radio for the second week in a row, among other charts. For the desert-themed video directed by Nicholas […]
Three 6 Mafia is reuniting for some more shows in 2020. After performing together at a few gigs last year, the Memphis Hip Hop pioneers are teaming up again for a tour starting in March. “Yeahhhhhh! The Mafia back on the slab,” DJ Paul told Billboard. “This a must see! We want everyone to come […]
Somebody please let Camila Cabello know what silent films are, because girl is playing fast and loose with the concept of diegetic sound in her latest music video, for the bonus track on the digital edition of Romance, âMy Oh Myâ featuring DaBaby. The (mostly) black-and-white video casts Camila as a silent movie star within […]
After years studying Rick Ross’ tutelage, Stalley has morphed into a boss in his own right, poised to release his first Blue Collar Gang label compilation. The Ohio native announced on Tuesday (February 11) that the project would be coming sooner than expected. “Proud moment for me to be able to announce the first BCG […]
Los Angeles, CA – Chris Brown is keeping up with the likes of Post Malone, Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane with a new face tattoo. Tattoo artist Joaquin “Ganga” Lopez of Ganga Tattoo in Los Angeles made the big reveal Instagram on Tuesday (February 11), proudly showing off the R&B singer’s freshly inked Air Jordan […]
Music distribution platform SoundCloud has raised 75 million dollars in funding from SiriusXM, TechCrunch reports. SiriusXM, who also owns streaming giant Pandora, has an ad partnership with SoundCloud with plans on introducing their combined 100 million U.S. listeners. The money will be used towards the research and development of new products as well as the […]
R&B singer Summer Walker has become infamous for canceling important commitments to her fans because of her severe social anxiety. Now, it appears the 23-year-old Atlanta native might be ready to cancel her entire music career. On Monday (February 11), Walker took to her Instagram to vent her frustrations, letting fans know her days as […]
Dude! Our very long, very loud national nightmare is over. A month after Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer announced he would be suing his band for excluding him from several high-profile performance events during Grammys week, heâs back in action once again with his Boston brothers. Per Rolling Stone, Kramer performed with Aerosmith in an official […]
TLC’s Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins’ life has been one filled with overcoming insurmountable odds and finding blessings in unexpected places. Watkins was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at the age of seven and spent much of her childhood in and out of hospitals due to episodes with the potentially fatal condition. She was told she wouldn’t […]
New York, NY – It’s difficult to get a group of New Yorkers to agree on anything, these days, but you wouldn’t know it by the number of people gathered in the EXPG Studio nestled in the hip New York City enclave of the Lower East Side, not far from the Bowery and other former […]
Los Angeles, CA – Netflix are in talks with the late Nipsey Hussle‘s Marathon Films to stream an Ava DuVernay-directed documentary about the rapper, according to Deadline. Despite reports of a bidding war, J Stone â an artist under Hussle’s label All Money In â made clear Instagram that “no final deal has been inked.” […]
Nick Cannon dropped a mixtape called The Miseducation of the Negro You Love To Hate shortly after his beef with Eminem was reignited. One song in particular, “Used To Look Up To You,” appeared to be a fourth diss track aimed at Slim Shady. But during a recent interview with VladTV, Cannon denied it was about […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Grammy Award-nominated producer/singer-songwriter Terrace Martin is back with a live performance video for the song “Juno” in celebration of his latest project, Terrace Martinâs Gray Area – Live at the JammJam. Filmed in Los Angeles, the performance boasts appearances from saxophonist Kamasi Washington, Ben Wendel, Ronald Bruner Jr., Maurice âMobettaâ Brown, Paul […]
Los Angeles, CA – It’s early morning on a Monday and Ben Lyons has agreed to an interview but he does not have too much time to spare. Later that day, the 38-year-old will be filling in as a co-host on the Mason & Ireland show on ESPN Radio Los Angeles. The following day he […]
Gayle King’s interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie resulted in a variety of emotions for countless people. Some were angry the veteran journalist had the nerve to bring up Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case considering the NBA superstar had just died, while others felt King was completely justified and fair in her questioning. Snoop […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Canadian producer Elaquent is expanding his horizons with his first venture outside of the instrumental beat scene in the form of his next album Forever Is A Pretty Long Time. Ahead of its release, he’s shared another single from the project called “Airwalk” featuring Los Angeles-based rapper Chester Watson. âIâm fortunate to have […]
Los Angeles, CA – Eminem made a surprise appearance at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday (February 9) and basically confused everyone. Why is he here? Why is he performing “Lose Yourself,” a song that earned him an Oscar 17 years ago? Why is Martin Scorsese sleeping during the performance? Martin Scorsese watching Eminem […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Queens, New York native Grafh has recruited several heavy hitters for his forthcoming album The Oracle III, including Conway The Machine who appears on the project’s second single “Pray.” Produced by DJ Analyze, the track is one of 15 new tracks on the upcoming album. âThe Oracle series that DJ Green Lantern […]
Eminemâs surprise appearance at last nightâs Academy Awards ceremony threw us for a brain-scrambling loop, along with many members of the live audience. Some celebs were visibly amped to witness this absolutely out-of-left-field âLose Yourselfâ performance, nearly two decades after Eminem won an Oscar, in absentia, for the song. Others (Billie Eilish) were openly perplexed, but […]
If you like Bernie Sanders, but havenât yet been compelled to get off your buns about it, The Strokes are hoping they can lure you to one of their chosen candidateâs Get Out the Vote rallies with the promise of new music. And if not, you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own […]
This March 31, it will be a year since Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was murdered in Los Angeles, shot and killed outside his store Marathon Clothing. Last month, director Ava DuVernay introduced Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Roddy Ricch, Kirk Franklin, and YG to the Grammys stage for a tribute to the […]
Los Angeles, CA – G-Eazy has confirmed he’s not dating Megan Thee Stallion after sparking rumors with a viral kissing video. The platinum-selling rapper was asked about his relationship with Megan at the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 9). G-Eazy echoed her recent denial […]
New Orleans, LA – Run The Jewels are hitting the road again, this time with Rage Against The Machine. El-P and Killer Mike have announced their inclusion in RATM’s upcoming reunion shows, which are scheduled to begin in El Paso, Texas on March 26. The two are joining the reunited band’s Public Service Announcement Tour […]