Some people are born queer icons, others have queer iconicity thrust upon them. And then there are those who do the most to become one, including a surprise drop-in acoustic set at Stonewall Inn during pride month and a music video that’s positively chockablock with queer-squad fuel from Hayley Kiyoko to “Same Parts” poet laureate […]
When Lil Uzi Vert named his new single “Futsal Shuffle 2020,” he didn’t include “2020” in the name so you’d eventually learn his dance three years after your uncle perfects it at your family weddings. He needs you to learn it right now. In the new music video for the song “Futsal,” which was released […]
There was a lot to unpack on Christmas Eve (December 24) when Drake dropped the freestyle “War.” The song was produced for a new project El-Kuumba Tape Vol. 1. which is also spearheaded by Oliver El-Khatib, the co-founder of OVO Sound. Drake took to his Instagram Story on Sunday (January 5) to clarify what he and the rather […]
It seems like Lil Uzi Vert is now closer to releasing his highly-anticipated album Eternal Atake and today (January 6) Uzi has hit us with the music video release for his dance track “Futsal Shuffle 2020.” The Jay Weneta-directed video opens up with Uzi adorned in threads covered with the face his longtime crush Rihanna before he […]
Spotify – New year, new #RealStreetRadio featuring new music from Lil Tjay, Quando Rondo and Yung Pinch to jumpstart the first week of the year, right. Lil Tjay is starting things off with his latest “20/20.” Fresh off his debut album True 2 Myself, The Bronx rapper who known for his monster hit “Pop Out” […]
It looks like Hip Hop’s 2020 release schedule will include a sequel to Drake and Future’s collaborative project What A Time To Be Alive. After dropping the original in 2015, the rap stars have been hinting at a follow-up and slowly building the hype among their fans. As of press time, What A Time To […]
Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown was released by the New England Patriots in September amid allegations of sexual and personal misconduct. As he waits to see where his future in professional football will go, Brown has been keeping busy with his free time by trying his hand at a possible rap career. On Monday (January […]
Twitter – Lil Fizz and Apryl Jones have caused a social media uproar following their alleged break-up. Rumors of the split started to surface over the weekend after the couple unfollowed and blocked each other on Instagram — and Twitter is having a field day at their expense. After all, Jones made it a point […]
The New Mexico Hip Hop community suffered an unimaginable loss on November 5, 2019 when Andrew “Wake Self” Martinez was killed by a drunk driver. The seasoned MC/community activist was only 30 years old at the time of his death. The person behind the wheel, 24-year-old Alejandro Pichardo, brought Wake’s blossoming career to an abrupt […]
Travis Scott has secured the third No. 1 album of his career. The Epic Records artist’s JACKBOYS compilation has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. Scott’s seven-track project reached No. 1 by selling 154,000 album equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music. 79,000 of those copies came from pure album sales, but Billboard notes […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Kanye West must have watched Drake’s Rap Radar interview on Christmas Day because he took no time in responding to the OVO boss calling him secular. Pusha T must have caught wind of Drizzy’s Rap Radar interview too because he seemingly responded days later on Twitter. Also, a […]
RealStreetRadio – 2019 in Hip Hop was defined by a takeover of women in rap who essentially dominated the music airwaves — from Megan Thee Stallion and Rapsody to Kash Doll. Women really ran it in 2019 and 2020 looks even more promising for the ladies. Unfortunately, Hip Hop also mourned the tragic deaths of […]
Justin Bieber is pivoting back to R&B, and he’s choosing to celebrate by consuming every possible item found within the USDA Food Pyramid. In the video for his new single Yummy, a pink-haired Biebs croons about his wife, Hailey Bieber, while eating everything from gelatin molds to lobsters to lo mein mixed with gumballs — […]
Dr. Phil breakout star Danielle Bregoli, also known by her rap moniker Bhad Bhabie, has exposed boxer Adrien Broner for sliding in to her Instagram DMs. The 16-year-old Florida native screenshot Broner’s message, which read “text me crazy girl,” and shared it with her 17.2 million followers. View this post on Instagram ? A post […]
French Montana’s song “Writing on the Wall” is charting on Spotify this week, but at least one Twitter user believes the rapper and his team are cheating the system. The single which features Post Malone, Cardi B, and Jamaican pop star Rvssian debuted on September 27, 2019 but only lasted five weeks on the Billboard […]
James Safechuck and Wade Robson, two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them as kids, have just won the right to sue, according to Variety. A California appeals court decided that both men can now have their cases tried under a new California law. In 2017, a trial judge threw out their initial […]
R. Kelly is behind bars, but Surviving R. Kelly’s work continues. Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning premiered on Lifetime Thursday, the first of a three-night event showcasing the aftermath of the original Surviving R. Kelly docuseries that premiered in early 2019. Survivors of R. Kelly’s alleged abuse spoke out on their experiences now […]
Mick Jenkins has announced the release of a new album named “The Circus”, set for release on January 10. The Chicago-based rapper shared the artwork for the seven-song project social media, along with a new single called “Carefree.” “The Circus” features an array of producers, including long-time West Coast producer Hit-Boy, as well as the […]
Denver, CO – Walking into the RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, Colorado, the energy is electric. In the middle of a crowded room stands Thomas “Detour” Evans, visual artist extraordinaire. He’s pointing to his expansive works displayed throughout the building and explaining where the idea for The 5 Pointers band came from, the focal […]
R&Bieber’s back. After genre excursions into pure pop, country, EDM, and airport reggae on records with Billie Eilish, Dan + Shay, BloodPop, and Ed Sheeran, the Canadian singer shifts gears again on his first solo single since 2015’s Purpose. “Yummy” is a torrent of sexual innuendoes set to muted keys and trap drums. The beat […]
Rapper DaBaby, born Jonathan Kirk, was charged with battery on January 2, in connection to a recent robbery. Sources told TMZ that the alleged robbery victim was a concert promoter who was meeting up with DaBaby and his entourage to pay for an upcoming gig. According to the police report, the promoter gave DaBaby $20,000, […]
Musician, comedian, and honorary Python Neil Innes passed away on December 29 at the age of 75. He worked with the Beatles, Monty Python as a troupe, and with several of them individually, as well as the experimental comedy-pop music group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. Though he never achieved the status of a household name, […]
It’s a new year which means there’s a new Coachella lineup to obsess over. The massive music festival is back the weekends of April 10th and 17th at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California and the lineup, once again, does not disappoint. 2020’s Coachella headliners include Rage Against the Machine, Stormi’s dad and JACKBOYS […]
Big Sean’s made a New Year’s Resolution to go hard in 2020. Sean Don took to Instagram on Wednesday (January 1) to reflect on “the decade that changed my life,” promising to make more music starting this year. He thanked his fans for their support and apologized for being distant, saying, “Thank u for a […]
New York, NY – The details surrounding the controversial marriage between R. Kelly and the late Aaliyah have been public fodder for decades. But one person who had front row seats to the relationship was her former boyfriend Dame Dash, who dated the iconic singer after Kelly. In a clip of Dash’s interview from the […]
Detroit, MI – J Dilla’s uncle Herman Hayes has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help save Dilla’s Delights, the Detroit donut shop named after his late nephew. According to the GoFundMe page, Hayes recently battled cancer and was forced to cut down on his hours. Consequently, the shop completely shut down for roughly one month. […]
LL Cool J has been promising a new solo album for years, but nothing has ever materialized. His last album, Authentic, was released in 2013 and talk of a follow-up has been ongoing ever since. According to a recent tweet from the Grammy Award-winning MC, he’s been in the studio with A Tribe Called Quest […]
A new decade means new things to be nostalgic about, and The Strokes are ready to capitalize on your baby baseball tee reveries. Julian Casablancas let Brooklyn’s Barclays Center know that a new album is coming. “2020, here we come,” he said. “We took the two-thousand-ten’s, whatever they’re called, we took ‘em off. But now […]
Los Angeles, CA – Having grown up in Watts, CA, Ron-RonTheProducer told HipHipDX that he was heavily influenced by experiencing the different eras in rap music like G-funk, gangsta rap and the jerking movement — so it is somewhat of a no-brainer to think he is now one of the leading producers in the new generation […]
Is Sir Carter a twin? I mean yes, obviously. Beyoncé’s youngest children Sir and Rumi Carter are the most powerful Gemini twins with a June 13 birthday since Mary-Kate and Ashley. Let us rephrase: is Sir Carter Jay-Z’s twin? The evidence suggests that yes, actually, he is. Sure, Jay-Z is Sir’s dad, which complicates things. […]