New York, NY – Griselda’s rise brought along with it a renewed interest in a particular branch of Hip Hop that had — for years — been left in the shadows in favor of a more commercially refined sound. While many artists in the vein had already been dabbling in the aesthetic, there seemed to […]
Roddy Ricch’s dominance is pervasive on the charts. After his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album reclaimed the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200, the Atlantic Records artist’s “The Box” has maintained its spot atop the Hot 100 for a fourth consecutive week. The West Coast rapper’s hit single outperformed Future and Drake’s […]
Tomi Lahren has drawn the ire of Cardi B once again. Cardi sent a Twitter warning to the right-wing pundit after Lahren lambasted JAY-Z and Beyoncé for sitting during the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV on Sunday (February 2). “Get me my leash,” she wrote, referencing last year’s social media clash with Lahren in […]
Miami, FL – The excitement of Super Bowl LIV wasn’t enough to keep Swae Lee from getting a little shut-eye in at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. After he was caught sleeping at the game, the Rae Sremmurd rapper clarified why he was so tired during the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco […]
Brooklyn, NY – Torae is bringing his music industry experience to the classroom. According to Billboard, the veteran MC has been hired to teach an eight-work course called The Business of Music at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. The school’s course description says Torae will explore “the mechanics of streaming, publishing, marketing strategies, merchandising, touring, […]
New York, NY – Drake has reaffirmed victory in a lawsuit over sampling 1982’s “Jimmy Smith Rap” in his song “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2.” After originally winning the case in 2017, the OVO leader won yet again in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday (February 3). The estate of Smith’s appeal was […]
According to an Instagram post from A$AP Rocky and other members of the crew, A$AP Mob DJ J. Scott — also known as A$AP Snacks — has passed away. Scott, who grew up in Atlanta, was the official DJ for Rocky and one half of the Cozy Boys. He also routinely lent his skills as a […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced in his racketeering case in December 2019. The embattled Brooklyn rapper was given an additional 24 months in prison (added to the 13 months he’d already served), a far cry from the 47 years he was originally facing. But because of his cooperation with the federal government, […]
Last year, fans of spooky duchess Billie Eilish were less than amused upon learning that Drake, the 33-year-old rapper from up north, was happily sliding into her text messages — especially since, at the time, Eilish was a minor at the age of 17. The brouhaha went away after a news cycle, but in a […]
Super Bowl halftime performances can be and often are quite bad. In the early years of the show, you were lucky to get a marching band, a college drill team, a few incongruous movie stars, or some other wholesome business. Carol Channing played twice. The youth educational organization Up with People made four appearances between […]
Beliebers, time to reinstall that VPN. Justin Bieber remixed his single “Yummy” with Summer Walker, so if he doesn’t get to No. 1 this time, there’s no telling what drastic measures he’ll take. Bieber previously asked his fans to use a virtual private network to stream “Yummy” in other countries and to loop the song […]
The Academy failed to give Jennifer Lopez a Supporting Actress nom for Hustlers, but it’s fine. You can’t wear assess chaps, twirl on a pole or dance with an army of leather-class dancers at the Oscars anyway, at least not without being politely but firmly asked to leave. JLo’s everything is too bombastic to fit […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, retired Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash. Also, Young Thug was hospitalized for an unknown reason and Dave Chappelle‘s rep explained why he missed out on accepting his Best Comedy Album award at the 2020 Grammys. […]
Roddy Ricch is back at the top of the Billboard 200. The West Coast rapper’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial has returned to No. 1 on the chart, knocking Emimen’s Music to Be Murdered By down to No. 2. The Atlantic Records artist attained his third nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 by selling […]
Miami, FL – DaBaby is reportedly being sued over the altercation with a concert promoter that led to his arrest in January. According to TMZ, promoter Kenneth Carey filed a lawsuit against the Interscope Records artist for battery, breach of contract, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more. In the documents, Carey claims he […]
Lil Wayne dropped his long-awaited Funeral album on Friday (January 31), but he’s already looking ahead to what’s next. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Weezy said he’s quickly moving on from his latest LP because he’s got enough material for 20 more. “My fans, they also know that once it’s put out, […]
Coweta County, GA – Boosie Badazz has put some legal woes in Georgia behind him by agreeing to a plea deal that requires no jail time. According to TMZ, the opinionated rapper pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of marijuana in exchange for having two other charges — possession of a controlled substance and failure to […]
Detroit’s Esham has dropped his new album She Loves Me on Super Bowl Sunday (February 2). The 15-track LP arrives ahead of the veteran MC’s companion piece She Loves Me Not, which is due out later this month. “These albums are my interpretations of the mental, emotional and physical places love can take us,” he […]
Los Angeles, CA – Drake’s record-breaking success has made it easy to get what he wants, plus more. On Rick Ross’ 2012 track “Stay Schemin,” Drake bragged about his freedom to do whatever he wants with the allowance Universal grants him on the line, “Tell Lucian I said fuck it, I’m tearin’ holes in my […]
Last year, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation enterprise signed a partnership deal with the NFL to produce the annual Super Bowl Halftime Show, an announcement that was met with a fair share of criticism. In addition to coordinating the halftime show and other music events, Roc Nation also agreed to work closely with the league’s various social-justice […]
Incredible news for all of the Broadway stragglers with Remain in Light vinyls who’ve been refreshing Stubhub 10 times (minimum) per day: No need to worry about the hard February 16 closing date, because David Byrne’s American Utopia is going to be filmed to live on for eternity. Oh yeah, and Spike Lee is directing […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Veteran New York City rapper Afu-Ra has dedicated over 25 years to his craft but still manages to push himself artistically. Now, he’s back with a new video for “Reign On Me” featuring Mann, which finds both MCs putting their lyrical prowess firmly on display. The track comes from Afu-Ra’s forthcoming album […]
Philthy Rich has closed out January with the release of his Hometown Hero LP. The album serves as the follow-up to Big 59, a 30-track project that dropped last September. The Bay Area Hip Hop veteran’s new album features 16 tracks. Guests include TEC, Money Man, Z Money, Rucci, Rio Da Yung OG, Lil Jairmy, […]
Method Man and Redman have joined forces with DJ Premier for a remix of Gang Starr’s “Bad Name.” The original song is one of the 16 tracks from the historic Gang Starr album, One Of The Best Yet, which arrived last November to the surprise of every Hip Hop purist out there. “My plan all along […]
Yo Gotti is back with a new album titled Untrapped. The project is his first studio LP since 2017’s I Still Am. “Fuck being politically correct!” he wrote regarding his latest album Instagram. “Fuck who gets offended! I’ve done sh!t that I aint proud of that I can’t take back. I fell out wit niggas […]
Tha God Fahim adds to his already extensive discography by dropping a new album titled Lost Kingz. The prolific MC’s latest solo project has been released through independent Hip Hop label Nature Sounds. The Atlanta-bred rapper/producer’s 10-track LP features collaborations with Mach-Hommy and Jedi Mind Tricks member Vinnie Paz. Production is handled by DJ Muggs, […]
Russ has dropped a new studio LP titled SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE. The project is the follow-up to his ZOO album, which was released in 2018. The Columbia Records artist’s latest work includes 12 tracks along with two bonus cuts. The LP features collaborations with Rick Ross, Benny The Butcher, Devin The Dude and more. […]
DJ Fresh has dropped a new edition of his long-running series The Tonite Show, bringing Curren$y into the fold for the latest entry. Previous Tonite Show albums have featured Fresh teaming up with notable MCs such as Raekwon, Freddie Gibbs, Mozzy, Mistah F.A.B. and The Jacka. Spitta’s version includes 10 tracks with guest appearances by […]
Rob $tone has released Stone Cold, a 16-track album featuring collaborations with G Perico and P-Lo. The West Coast rapper says the LP is a more personal work than his previous projects. “Stone Cold is like a reintroduction to the game for me and me once again proving that I am here to stay!” Rob […]
Strange Music’s current rollout strategy involves releasing portions of its albums as EPs. Co-founder Tech N9ne has already dropped two EPs for his next project EnterFear, and the independent label isn’t slowing down with the release of Maez301’s Hasaan Phase 1. Maez301’s debut album underwent the same type of slow-drip campaign last year, so the […]