Less than a week after being banned from a Planet Fitness location as a result of his public disparaging of Dwayne Wade’s transgender daughter, Boosie Badazz has cleared the air about the widespread backlash he’s been receiving online. In a new interview with Baller Alert’s Shirley Ju, he makes it clear that he understands why […]
Doja Cat is quite the distraction in her new music video for “Say So,” transporting us to a vibey ’70s Los Angeles world. In the video, Doja challenges a record player repairman to “keep it focused” as she sips a fruit cocktail and lounges around a gorgeous loft. Although he manages to get the job […]
Wait, has BTS been starting a cult this whole time? In their new music video for “On” the seven members — Jungkook, RM, J-Hope, Jin, Jimin, V, and Suga — power through hardship and walk into glory … or maybe something more sinister. Each boy starts caught up in a folktale: Jin saves a dove; […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – To kick off his birthday last month, El Paso-bred rapper Artson decided to deliver a song a week for the rest of 2020. Now, the Native American MC has linked up with veteran Hip Hop artist Ras Kass and DJ RedCloud for “Rise Up.” “I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate […]
Shabazz Palaces — the duo of Digable Planets MC Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler and Tendai “Baba” Maraire — have announced their next album, The Don Of Diamond Dreams. Ahead of its release, the Sub Pop Records artists have released the inaugural single “Faster Learner” featuring Purple Tape Nate, another futuristic trip into the duo’s eclectic mix of […]
Is Megan Thee Stallion sure her name isn’t a reference to being a workhorse? For the past year, the powerhouse rapper has been navigating fame while studying for a degree, making music, and mourning her mother. After all of this grinding, Megan Thee Stallion told Rolling Stone that she hopes to honor her mom, Holly […]
Will Smith is taking his Bel-Air Athletics line to the next level with an all-new limited edition collection titled “Bel-Air Miami (Home/Away).” The collection is inspired by Smith’s close connection with the city of Miami. The unisex line features a variety of colorful looks that consumers can try and get their hands on. The designs […]
Meek Mill is gearing up for another DreamChasers hat release with sports apparel retailer Lids. For his second go-around, Meek will be unleashing a royal blue colorway of the DreamChasers hat that dropped in November last year. Due to the high demand for the first collaboration, which came in an all-red colorway, the royal blue […]
Taylor Swift wanted her fans up bright and early to get this lesson on feminism. “The Man” music video dropped at seven o’clock in the morning this Thursday, before young Swifties head off to school and before adult Swifties have their morning coffee. Taylor Swift, in some award-worthy makeup, literally becomes the man in this […]
Lil Baby revealed why he’s never gotten any tattoos in an interview with the New York Times. While answering a question about whether he foresaw rap as a career path, the Quality Control Music artist shared his reasoning for the lack of ink on his body. “I never saw me being a rapper,” he explained. […]
The Lessondary has come together for a new beat tape titled POUNDS. The 14-track project features production from collective members Donwill, Von Pea, Jermiside, Elucid, Brickbeats, Che Grand and Aeon. “Dropping a beat tape might feel like a bit of a departure for us, but we’ve all been producing for a while now and I […]
Princess Nokia has dropped two albums, Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Sucks. The LPs are her first new releases since 2018’s A Girl Cried Red mixtape. Everything Is Beautiful features 12 tracks, including a collaboration with Terrace Martin. Everything Sucks is comprised of 10 tracks with production handled by Chris Lare. related news Princess Nokia […]
Los Angeles, CA – For four years, YG has successfully branded his 4Hunnid imprint as a record label, fashion tag and a catchphrase. On Wednesday (February 26), the Bompton-bred rap star entered a joint venture with Epic Records to exclusively release, distribute, and market new music from the Los Angeles-based independent record label. The soon […]
With the backing of JAY-Z and Yo Gotti, the social justice department of Roc Nation has filed another lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Corrections. It marks the second suit they’ve filed this year. Team Roc — the philanthropic arm of Roc Nation — wants the “barbaric” conditions at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman addressed immediately […]
According to Clipse‘s former manager, Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez, all those drug-dealing raps Pusha T and Malice spit were really based on Geezy’s own life of dope pushing since he was 15 years old. The group isn’t together anymore, though. Malice now goes by No Malice and has turned his life over to the Lord and […]
Longtime Royce Da 5’9 fans may have been taken aback by his decision to go against the societal grain and dismiss vaccines on his KXNG Crooked-featured single “Tricked.” According to the tenured lyricist, he started seeing evidence to be anti-vax within his own household. “I have a child on the spectrum,” he told Complex in […]
Remember the old days when yelling “Rihanna’s impact!” didn’t mean another queen is delaying their album? We’re old now. And so weary. And yet, SZA told Rolling Stone her highly anticipated sophomore album might not even be an album. “Music is coming out this year for sure,” she said. “An album? Strong words.” Okay, technically, […]
Ontario-based producer Elaquent has released his Forever Is A Pretty Long Time album featuring Oddisee, Blu, Cavalier and Guilty Simpson. The project features 13 tracks, including the previously released single “Airwalk” featuring Chester Watson. “I’m fortunate to have a few Hip Hop veterans on my album, but it was important to me to have some fresh faces […]
Sheck Wes decided to air out Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, accusing the skilled shooting guard of some bad behavior Twitter on Tuesday (February 25). The Interscope Records artist recalled an alleged interaction from years ago that led to him hating the three-time NBA champion. “FunFact :When i was younger Klay Thompson pushed me […]
Future has reportedly accused Eliza Seraphin, another mother to one of his many children, of referring to her 10-month-old baby girl Reign as a “check baby.” According to TMZ, Future’s legal team defined the term as “slang terminology describing a child conceived solely for the purposes of extorting monies from the father of a child […]
Los Angeles, CA – Jussie Smollett is maintaining his innocence after being indicted on six charges of disorderly conduct. Although his lawyer is arguing for double jeopardy to dismiss the case, the embattled actor/singer gave a paparazzo a different answer when asked about the best defense at the Los Angeles International Airport. “The truth is […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake is beyond dedicated to the Toronto Raptors, something he illustrates over and over again when he sits courtside at home games. During Tuesday night’s (February 25) game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the 6 God did his best to be as distracting as possible, arriving at Scotiabank Arena with two championship wrestling […]
In an effort to boost the awareness of his Music To Be Murdered By single “Godzilla,” Eminem launched the #GodzillaChallenge on social media, daring fans to duplicate the tongue-twisting third verse for undisclosed prizes. The verse is said to cram 224 words (containing 330 total syllables) in 31 seconds of rapping. View this post on […]
For the second time in the last week, Diddy has made it clear he intends to bring “true” R&B back. During one of his recent Instagram Stories, he expanded on what that would look like and how it will coincide with the Making The Band reboot. “I’m in the lab right now really on my […]
Reflection Music Group artist Parris Chariz is all about individuality and expressing himself and his wacky “Smooth Operator” video is living proof. The bubbling Christian rapper linked with RealStreetRadio to premiere the clip, which goes the distance of showing an MC not taking themselves too seriously. “I wanted to do a song and video to […]
Here is a list of very, very important wicked things: —Elphaba at the end of “As Long As You’re Mine” —How smaht Matt Damon is in Good Will Hunting —“Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak, as covered by Céline Dion Yes, you read that third one right. For a Spotify Singles session, Céline Dion has recorded […]
Justin Timberlake couldn’t not be a part of the musical ensemble for Trolls World Tour, the sequel to 2016’s hit animated movie Trolls, after he kept moms dancing into 2020 with “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” This time, he’s brought SZA along for the ride. Thank God, honestly. “The Other Side” is a deeply infectious, groovy […]
While on a trip to Puerto Rico last June for the Puerto Rock Steady Music Festival, J Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes invited Dres to come by the house for a home cooked meal after the show. Of course, the Black Sheep MC happily obliged. As they broke bread together, she blessed him with a rare, once-in-a-lifetime […]
As friends, fans and loved ones continue to mourn the sudden deaths of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, LL Cool J sat down with Entertainment Tonight to discuss his relationship with the late L.A. Laker. During the interview, Mr. Ladies Love Cool James — wearing his Rock The Bells jacket — recalled discouraging Bryant […]
Los Angeles, CA – Hailing from Brooklyn, King Staccz is one of the numerous artists adding to the NYC2020 rap movement. However, the 21-year-old wants audiences to know the full spectrum of his psyche, so he linked up with RealStreetRadio for the video premiere of his “Pretty Face” single. related news #DXCLUSIVE: G. Huff & […]