Atlanta, GA – George State Police have reportedly shut down 2 Chainz’s restaurant in Atlanta. According to TMZ, the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s Escobar Restaurant & Tapas spot was closed on Monday night (May 25) for violating COVID-19 guidelines. The police report states as officers drove by, they “noticed that the location was rather loud, busy, […]
Like the rest of the world, the coronavirus pandemic is giving Waka Flocka Flame some extra time to think. It seems while doing some soul searching, the longtime rapper decided he’s going to embark on a different path. On Sunday (May 25), Waka Flocka announced his new career goal Twitter. “I’m officially dedicating my life […]
Megan Thee Stallion and BeyoncĂ©’s “Savage (Remix)” is officially the No. 1 song in the country. The track climbed from No. 5 into the Billboard Hot 100’s coveted spot for the week ending May 21. The track beats last week’s crown-holder Doja Cat and her “Say So” single, which lands at No. 2. Rounding out the Top […]
It’s not every day Lloyd Banks is casually brought up in a conversation. After all, the G-Unit rapper hasn’t dropped a proper studio album since 2010’s H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2). But during a recent Instagram Live session between Fatman Scoop and DMX, his name popped up. After Scoop said X was one […]
Tha Chill is back with another new video â this time for the track “Motivated” featuring MC Eiht and Diirty OGz rapper Weazel Loc. The black-and-white visual finds the Compton’s Most Wanted OG in his natural habitat with his longtime collaborators. But, as Chill explains to RealStreetRadio, it’s all about the bars. “I wanted to […]
It would be bad enough to accidentally rip your buns to shreds âin a moment of over-enthusiastic gardeningâ during quarantine, but then to suffer through a heart attack? Queen guitarist Brian May has had a hell of a month, health-wise, and thatâs not even considering thereâs a pandemic on. According to a video posted Monday […]
Rico Nasty and Coi Leray spent a chunk of their Memorial Day arguing with each other on Twitter. On Monday afternoon (May 25), the two rappers got into a war of words on social media seemingly out of nowhere. It appeared to begin with a tweet from Coi, who was upset about being unfollowed and […]
On June 9, it will be exactly three years since SZA released her critically-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated Ctrl. Fans are dying for a sophomore studio album from the singer, who tweeted on January 3 that the album will probably arrive at some point this calendar year. While the exact drop date is uncertain, and the actual content […]
The world’s in the middle of strange times, and G-Eazy has decided to memorialize his thoughts about it on wax with a project. The Bay Area native has revealed he’s releasing a new effort titled Everythingâs Strange Here on June 5. Though his previously announced album These Things Happen Too is still happening, G-Eazy explained […]
It’s album season for Big Sean, and he’s pulling out all the stops. Sean Don got on Instagram Live with DJ Khaled on Sunday night (May 24) and ended up revealing some gems about his next project thanks to Khaled’s prodding. While discussing Detroit 2, the Def Jam rapper all but confirmed production from the […]
There’s a new Migos album on the way, but it won’t be Culture III. While appearing on Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio to promote their new YoungBoy Never Broke Again-assisted single “Need It” on Friday (May 22), the trio got into the discussion about their next project. While noting “Need It” is merely appetizer from […]
An associate of YNW Melly secured his released on bond on Saturday (May 23). YNW Bortlen, the co-defendant in Melly’s double murder case in Broward County, Florida, was granted a $75,000 bond, according to attorney John M. Phillips. He will be under house arrest and subject to GPS tracking. Bortlen was charged with two counts […]
Lana Del Rey’s Instagram rant stirred up plenty of controversy on Twitter last week after she name-checked BeyoncĂ©, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat and more as examples of double standards in the music industry. Considering the Grammy Award winner’s murky past with Azealia Banks, it wasn’t a matter of if Banks would respond â it […]
The longstanding issue between Troy Ave and Mysonne reached another level over the weekend. On Saturday (May 23), the two traded barbs on Twitter over the concept of integrity, culminating with Troy insulting Mysonne’s mother and saying both “suck a dick.” “Remember when Nuke pressed u outside of Starlets & u copped a plea bout […]
May is a monumental month in the world of Gucci Mane. The Atlanta rapper took to Instagram on Sunday (May 24) to relish in not only releasing his Trap House project 15 years ago but also to celebrate being out of federal prison. Reposting a video from his first days of freedom in 2016, Gucci got […]
The wait is almost over for new Cardi B music. On Saturday (May 23), the Grammy Award-winner jumped onto an Instagram live session with fans and promised them her follow-up single to “Press” was on the way. “My single is coming very, very soon, OK guys,” Bardi revealed to viewers before adding, “My single is […]
Like Nick Jonasâs middle tooth or Kim Kardashianâs fear of dancing, music leaks are what the universe gave to musicians to keep them from being too powerful. Lady Gagaâs new album Chromatica must be whole-destroyingly good because it has faced a maelstrom of leaks, mishaps, and plain olâ drama leading up to its release this […]
This weekend wasnât the first time Doja Cat came under fire for saying offensive things online, and it probably wonât be the last. Beginning Friday, fans took to Twitter under the hashtag #DojaCatIsOverParty after allegations surfaced that the singer, whose given name is Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini, had taken part in racist video chats and wrote […]
Doja Cat has issued an apology for her seemingly sordid online past. On Sunday night (May 24), the “Say So (Remix)” chart-topper posted a lengthy statement to her Instagram Stories and vowed to do better in the future. “I want to address what’s been happening on Twitter,” she wrote. “I’ve used public chat rooms to […]
Concerts have been canceled, festivals are a no-go, and chances are these face masks would muffle even the sickest of lead singer wails anyway. So it makes sense why bands would take their talent to the hottest concert hall available to them during quarantine: Karen Oâs closet. On Sunday, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontswoman and […]
The inimitable LL Cool J burst onto the Hip Hop scene with his 1985 debut album Radio. His aggressive rhyme style on songs such as the “Rock The Bells” sat side-by-side with more confessional love songs such as “I Want You” and “Dear Yvette.” Later on, the 1987 single “I Need Love” â taken from his […]
Gunna is on the path to having his first No. 1. According to HITS Daily Double, Wunna, the Atlanta rapper’s sophomore effort is estimated to pull in around 110,000-130,000 equivalent album units earned, setting him up to debut at No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart. The figure would top the mark set by 2019’s Drip […]
After stirring up a fandom backlash last week with comments about other popular female musicians, Lana Del Rey has apparently decided to let her work speak for itself. The singer released a spoken-word version of âPatent Leather Do-Overâ off her upcoming poetry collection, behind the iron gates – insights from an institution. The piece addresses […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz Instagram battles have brought great music and entertaining memes that have left music fans talking about the series all over social media. One of the most talked-about clashes came when illustrious songwriters The-Dream and Sean Garrett went toe to toe in March. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, The-Dream gave […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, DMX said he would take on Eminem on Verzuz, although he’s still aiming for a virtual showdown against JAY-Z. Also, Tekashi 6ix9ine accused Billboard, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber of cheating for the Hot 100 No. 1 spot and got responses from all three parties. Finally, Lana Del Rey […]
Future rides high, again. The Atlanta rapper’s High Off Life album bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, extending a No. 1 streak that began with 2015’s DS2. Powered by the success of his “Life Is Good” collaboration with Drake, the Freebandz leader racked up 153,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 21, […]
Yonkers, NY-bred rap trio The LOX found major success on Bad Boy Records with the release of their debut album Money, Power & Respect in 1998. The platinum-selling album went No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop album chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. Everything was going well until the group, management and die-hard fans […]
New York City, NY – Quarantine has been grueling for millions of people around the globe, but some creatives are refusing to let it hold down their workflow — and the results are opening all sorts of lanes. It was within one such lane that The Mogul Mixtapes (a spin-off of Gimlet Mediaâs Webby Award-winning Mogul) was […]
Throughout their near three-decade partnership, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have not only revolutionized the music industry, they’ve shifted pop culture. From Beats headphones to signing Eminem and 50 Cent and helping turn them into global superstars, the pair have had a hand in shaping the world as we know it. As The Defiant Ones stars shift their focus […]
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then perhaps Guerilla Blackâs flow would have made the late Notorious B.I.G. blush. From his onset in 2004, fans couldnât help but compare the rapperâs vocal tone (and overall look) to Biggie. And during the Verzuz battle between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer on Saturday (May 23), […]