The Jacka’s team has unveiled details about his first posthumous solo album, which is titled Murder Weapon. The late rapper’s upcoming LP is scheduled to drop on February 28 EMPIRE. “Jacka and I started working on this project before he passed,” The Jacka’s management said in a press release. “He had already announced to the […]
BeyoncĂ© knows how to treat her friends right. A few weeks ago, she gifted celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Kim Kardashian West clothes, shoes, and accessories from the revamped Ivy Park. And last night, she threw them a post-Oscars party so spectacular there was a strict social media ban. For wealthy eyes only! But, still, […]
Detroit, MI – Prominent Detroit Hip Hop artist DJ Slick B was reportedly shot and killed on Friday (February 7). According to ABC 7 Detroit, the 28-year-old Motor City legend (real name Byron Gilbert) was with another man around 7:25 p.m. local time when a suspect attempted to rob them at gunpoint. Both men were shot […]
Los Angeles, CA – Eminem made a surprise appearance at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night (February 9) where he performed his Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself.” Sir Elton John, who also collected a gilded trophy in the Best Original Song category for “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from the film Rocketman, reconnected with Shady […]
Somewhere, Blue Ivy Carter is yelling, âGet The Wall Street Journal on the phone, immediately!â The brains and the braun behind BeyoncĂ©âs whole operation, Blue Ivy canât be happy with her grandma Tina Knowles-Lawson telling the WSJ that BeyoncĂ© is working on something new. âI mean, my art pieces are like my children,â Knowles-Lawson said […]
Because her Rock Hall induction wasnât the time or place for Janet Jackson to bust out a memorable performance and/or bring down the goddamned arena, weâve got some good news as 2020 continues to swallow us whole. Jackson announced today that sheâll be embarking on an international tour in support of her upcoming album, both […]
Lord Jamar is thinking about rounding up fellow Brand Nubian members Sadat X and Grand Puba for an Eminem diss track â and he’d like DJ Premier to take control of production. During yet another interview with VladTV, the tenured MC was asked if it was coming. “We’ll see,” he replied. “Premier, send me that […]
One of the most important parts of any modern awards show is the scouring of every frame as they flash past for essential isolated moments. If youâre lucky, you get one great one, like Jason Bateman beating Game of Thrones for an Emmy or Gwyneth Paltrow fighting with her dress to get across the awards-show […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Snoop Dogg called out Gayle King after she asked about Kobe Bryant’s past rape allegations during an interview with former WNBA player Leslie Jones. Also, Nick Cannon recalled the time he almost beat Eminem’s ass and Future vowed to get his son, who is facing hefty prison time, […]
Lil Wayne has earned the fifth No. 1 album of his career. The Young Money rapper’s Funeral LP has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, giving Weezy back-to-back No. 1 albums following Tha Carter V’s performance in 2018. Wayne’s Funeral sold 139,000 album equivalent units for the week ending February 6, according to […]
Artists copying popular styles is no new phenomenon, but A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie thinks it’s getting out of hand. The Atlantic Records rapper expressed his frustration with his peers Twitter on Saturday (February 8), chastising them for using his musical blueprint. “Iight bet. Keep on tryna sound like me without showing love and ima […]
Saturday Night Live recently announced The Weeknd is returning to the iconic late-night sketch show for a third time, continuing a series of musical successes for the Canadian superstar. According to a press release, his two latest singles “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights” have just gone platinum. The Weeknd is partnered as the musical guest with British actor Daniel […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently behind the walls of a New York prison, but evidently they can’t protect him from a lawsuit. According to The Blast, the embattled Brooklyn rapper is being sued for copyright infringement by fellow artist Yung Gordon. Court documents state he filed the federal lawsuit against 6ix9ine, Tay Keith an Create Music Group […]
With single life on the horizon and a list of men not good enough for her piling up, Rihanna is back to doing what she does best: Being a merciless tease about the progress of R9 while also reminding us we should probably restock our Gloss Bombs at Sephora. Take this new interview she did […]
Giving herself a rest after uniting the masses (all 110 million of them) at this yearâs Super Bowl Halftime Show with Shakira, Jennifer Lopez finally answered the question on every boomerâs mind: Yes, Bruce Springsteen gave permission for âBorn in the U.S.A.â to be briefly sampled. And, also yes, he really enjoyed it. âHe called […]
After numerous leaks and false starts, Lil Mosey has officially unleashed his tropical-tinged-single “Blueberry Faygo” record with plenty of pop and fizz. The Callan-produced song blends Johnny Gillâs classic 1990 hit âMy, My, My,â with a bouncy bevy of handclaps and spirited bass. Back in December, “Blueberry Faygo” found its way onto the bottomless digital […]
Los Angeles, CA – Reigning Best Rap Album winner Tyler, The Creator will put all his Adult Swim experience to use come Sunday (February 9) with the Season 2 premiere of legendary actor Jim Carrey’s Showtime comedy series KIDDING. The Golf Wanger will join a star-studded cameo list that also includes Ariana Grande, Blake Griffin, […]
Meek Mill continues to combat injustice against minorities with his poignant new song and video “Believe” featuring Justin Timberlake. The inspirational song storylines a tarnished relationship between a father and daughter due to time served in prison. The visual is directed by Maxime Quoilin with Spike Jordan serving as Creative Director. Reference to Meek Mill’s […]
Green Dayâs latest project, their thirteenth studio album called Father of All Motherfuckers, dropped today â as in Friday, February 7. The music might be amazing (we havenât heard it yet!), but according to Twitter, the Father of All promotional album billboard sure reads like a list of prerequisites your uncle would post in the […]
Bay Area firecracker Kamaiyah and veteran Hip Hop artist Trina have joined forces for the new “Set It Up” video. Directed by Stripmall, the visual boasts cameo appearances from social media stars Kway and WattsHomieQuan. Most importantly, it finds both rap heavyweights wreaking havoc on Los Angeles as they plan to dismantle a former lover’s […]
Los Angeles, CA – Rich Forever Music boss Rich The Kid is facing legal trouble in the form of a lawsuit. Blueprint Artist Management, who previously managed the rapper is suing him for $3.5 million, according to documents obtained by TMZ published on Thursday (February 6). The filings claim the amount due is in fees […]
At the same time as ZoĂ« Kravitzâs High Fidelity remake has us comparing and contrasting record players, a fire has threatened vinyl-record production across the globe, Pitchfork reports. Californiaâs Apollo Masters, one of the only manufacturing plants in the world that produces the lacquer used for the master disks necessary to press vinyl records, has […]
Twitter – Hot on the heels of his gospel-inspired single “Believe” featuring Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill took to Twitter on Friday (February 7) for a good old fashioned Q&A with his fans — and got mostly dragged. As expected, Meek chose to indulge followers that launched softballs his way, providing some insight into his upcoming […]
New York, NY – Eight years removed from their last collaboration, Non Phixion MC Sabac Red and producer/rapper J57 connect for the new single “Block Cheese and Bocce.” Sabac Red tells RealStreetRadio that the song was long overdue. “J57 and I have been collaborating periodically since the early 2000s,” Sabac notes. “It’s been a few […]
Prince Paul has been somewhat quiet on the music front since dropping a revamp of his 2003 project Politics Of The Business in 2017. Prior to that, he dropped the BROOKZILL! album, Throwback To The Future, alongside Digable Planets MC Ladybug Mecca, SĂŁo Paulo rapper Rodrigo BrandĂŁo and De La Soul producer Don Newkirk. But now, the Hip Hop […]
For decades, tabloids wrote Jessica Simpsonâs story for her. But little did we know, she had been chronicling her own history in her diaries. In a new memoir, Open Book, Simpson unearths her emotions from the past 15 years. Starting with the devastating day she realized she had a problem and working backward, Open Book […]
During one of the many list-making conversations in Huluâs High Fidelity, which premieres in full on Valentineâs Day, a debate ensues about the top-five musical reinventions of all time. When Simon (David H. Holmes), an employee at Championship Vinyl, mentions Cyndi Lauper and her Memphis Blues album, he is shouted down by friend and co-worker […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Freestyle Fellowship OG Myka 9Â hopped on Jackson Whalan’s new track “G.T.F.O.H.” last December. Now, the duo is back with a video for the track that depicts a drunken Whalan getting tossed out of bar after indulging a little too much. The collaboration is something Whalan doesn’t take for granted. “We’ve all been […]
The Pussycat Dolls have no respect for the 2010s and, frankly, we get it. The Nicole Scherzingerâled girl group has loosened up their buttons for the first time in about 11 years, completely skipping the teens. Their new single âReactâ is the groupâs first since 2008âs Doll Domination, which, yes, upon 2009 rerelease, is the […]
Itâs that feeling when youâre on a really bad date and realize âWell, thank goodness, Iâm not doing this again.â In her new track âLetâs Be Friends,â Carly Rae Jepsen captures the awkwardness and frustration along with the liberating, chucking-deuces-up-as-you-walk-out-the-door freedom of breaking up with a short-term somebody. All that to say, congratulations to gay […]