On Monday, singer Bryan Adams swung so wide with a coronavirus rant, he spun past concert cancellations, whizzed by “bat eating,” and landed on, of course, veganism. In an Instagram post lamenting the cancellation of his May shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the singer plays 1983’s “Cuts Like a Knife” and goes off on […]
Rich The Kid is the latest rapper to clash with Tekashi 6ix9ine on social media — and the matter at hand isn’t the trolling artist’s snitching. After 6ix9ine commented on a story about the Rich Forever Music founder reportedly owing $234,800 for unpaid jewelry, Rich fired back by throwing down the gauntlet Instagram. “@6ix9ine we […]
The music community was in mourning last week when the news of Andre Harrell’s death started to circulate. DJ D-Nice first announced his passing during an Instagram Live session and his passing was later confirmed by the New York Times. The Uptown Records founder, who was responsible for launching the careers of megastars such as […]
Thirsty fans won’t be getting a look at Doja Cat’s breasts despite her “Say So” track’s success. After previously claiming she would show her boobs “real hard” if the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the RCA Records artist acknowledged she was merely trolling in an Instagram livestream on Monday (May 11). […]
Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj’s “Say So (Remix)” is officially the first No. 1 song of both women’s careers. The two managed to stave off competition from Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé to secure the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 dated May 16. In the process, Nicki broke the record for […]
At the end of one of the most thrilling Billboard chart races we’ve had since “Old Town Road,” Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj’s “Say So” remix earned the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, beating out Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix with Beyoncé. “Say So” leaped from its No. 6 spot. (Both Bey […]
Part rapper, part singer, and part heir to the throne of BET Uncut, Ontario hip-hop star Tory Lanez has carved out a unique path to fame that began as an overactive youth bouncing between family in Montreal, Toronto, New York, and Atlanta, then broke big thanks in part to Chixtape, a mixtape series on the […]
Wifisfuneral says he’s stepping away from rapping. The Alamo Records artist abruptly announced his retirement Twitter on Sunday (May 10). “I don’t really know how to put this into words or actually explain this the best way possible but I’m officially retiring from rapping,” he wrote. “Thank you all so much and I love you. […]
Royce Da 5’9 has the internet talking after he shared an intriguing post to his Instagram account. On Sunday night (May 10), the veteran Slaughterhouse MC uploaded a video clip of some new music he’s apparently working on. He wrote in the caption, “NOBODY else besides Dre understands Em creatively like myself … #DoTheLonely.” View […]
Spotify’s flagship Hip Hop playlist RapCar is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Monday (May 11). While reflecting on the past five years, the popular streaming curator has confirmed Drake and Cardi B as the top performers on the playlist. Drizzy headlines a list of male performers that includes Future, Travis Scott and Lil Uzi Vert. […]
Brooklyn, NY – Burgeoning New York City rapper Nick Blixky was reportedly shot and killed on Sunday (May 10). According to CNN, the New York Police Department said the 21-year-old was discovered unconscious and unresponsive with “gunshot wounds to his torso and buttocks.” Police found him after receiving a 911 call about a man possibly shot in front […]
Mother’s Day has a very simple premise: show some appreciation for the mothers in your life. But for Diplo and Future, it wasn’t quite that easy. Veteran dad Future had his hands full with six Mother’s Day posts. And Diplo had a whole new son to reveal (from “a million miles” away). Famously a father […]
The rise of Instagram Live as a stopgap entertainment hub for people whose nighttime meeting grounds are shuttered indefinitely was the first sign that the quarantine couldn’t completely quash plans for spring music, even in the absence of live events in the traditional sense. Over the past month, Minecraft has hosted festivals featuring performances from […]
Drake’s latest project Dark Lane Demo Tapes has officially made its Billboard 200 debut at No. 2, ending his 10-year streak. On Friday (May 8), HITS Daily Double projected country star Kenny Chesney and his new album Here and Now would take the top spot and evidently, they were right. According to Billboard, Dark Lane […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Tekashi 6ix9ine made a viral return to Instagram Live and premiered his new single and video, “GOOBA.” Also, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill and others demanded justice for 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, who was gunned down by father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael back in February. Finally, DMX said he […]
Influencial soul and R&B singer Betty Wright, born Bessie Regina Norris, died today at the age of 66. According to the New York Times, president of S-Curve Records Steve Greenberg confirmed Wright’s death on Sunday; the singer had reportedly been diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the fall of 2019. Said Greenberg, “She was an incredible […]
Chances are Katy Perry already had a Mrs. Jumbo and coordinating dog-sized Dumbo costume in her closet ahead of Sunday’s Disney Family Singalong: Volume II, since that is her thing, but it also might be a kind gesture to distract you from the most tear-jerking song in the Disney canon, “Baby Mine,” which is devastating […]
We can all agree: Mother’s Day 2020 should not fall under traditional Mother’s Day rules. Still, it’s nice to do a little something for your mom, who not only had to raise you, but is also dealing with living under quarantine herself. So go ahead, call her up on FaceTime or schedule a Zoom, sit […]
Seven months after its release, Summer Walker‘s debut album Over It has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It’s Walker’s second platinum plaque in as many months as her “Playing Games” single achieved the feat in March. Released on October 4, RealStreetRadio’s pick for 2019 R&B Album of the Year debuted […]
Los Angeles, CA – JAHMED wants more than just a few years in this industry. The L.A.-based rapper released his debut, THEBOOFMOBILE, this past March, a bite-sized EP that’s loaded to the brim with high-energy raps and cohesive production. In such a turbulent industry, artists pop into public appeal only to fade quickly and suddenly. […]
Miami, FL – Following the string of music-industry deaths of mogul Andre Harrell and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, a family member of longtime R&B singer Betty White has confirmed her death at the age of 66. “I just lost my aunt this morning…. and now my mood has changed…. sleep in peace aunty […]
Instagram – With the dust barely settled on the much-anticipated Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott Instagram Live event that took place on Saturday (May 10), Verzuz has announced its next epic matchup: Nelly vs. Ludacris. The battle was first announced a May 9 IG Live conversation Verzuz co-owners Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. “Can we get […]
Imagine sitting next to Little Richard at a dinner party: I remember one night, we had this wonderful orgy going. It was one of the best I have ever been to. And in the middle of this orgy, that was fantastic, somebody knocked on my door. I said: ‘Just a moment! This is an orgy!’ […]
John Legend wants to flip the Verzuz concept on Instagram. In an interview with Power 106 host Nick Cannon on Thursday (May 7), the EGOT winner gave his flowers to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Instagram Live series and revealed what it would take for him to participate. Cannon suggested Alicia Keys as Legend’s opponent and the “Ordinary […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s online antics on Friday (May 8) set numerous Instagram viewership records, but it may have come at a cost. According to TMZ, the Brooklyn rapper was moved from his current house arrest location to a different address because of a leak online. 6ix9ine’s attorney Lance Lazzaro told TMZ the move was done for […]
Lil Wayne‘s Young Money Radio program on Apple Music has already nabbed some major guests from the likes of Shaq, Kevin Durant, Drake, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and more. On the show’s latest episode, Tunechi decided to bring another legend on to discuss the songwriting process and more: Eminem. During their 15-minute chat, the two make an […]
Love it or hate it, Tekashi 6ix9ine made his return to rap with “GOOBA” on Friday (May 8) — his first musical offering since he was granted a “compassionate release” from prison last month. The video for the single racked up over 36 million views in less than 24 and his Instagram Live session broke a […]
As the Hip Hop and R&B community is well aware, Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell died on Thursday (May 7). According to The New York Times, his ex-wife Wendy Credle said he passed away from heart failure at his home in Hollywood Hills, California. The 59-year-old is survived by his son Gianni Credle-Harrell, his brother Greg […]
Andre Harrell, a veteran record executive and founder of the influential hip hop label Uptown Records, has died at the age of 59. His death was first announced on DJ D-Nice’s daily Instagram Live party and later confirmed by the CEO of the music television network REVOLT, where Harrell served as vice-chairman. “Andre’s impact on […]
Little Richard, one of the most influential figures in the foundation and evolution of rock and roll, has died at the age of 87. His son confirmed the news to Rolling Stone, but said that the cause of death was still unknown. With songs such as “Tutti Frutti,” “Good Golly Miss Molly,” “Rip It Up,” […]