Presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, Diddy, Oprah, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Rihanna, Missy Elliott and Will Smith were among the roughly 100,000 people who tuned in to D-Nice’s Instagram Live “social distancing” party on Saturday (March 21). The Boogie Down Productions O.G. kicked off the festivities on Wednesday (March 18) in an […]
An old conversation between Kanye West and Taylor Swift about the song “Famous” has surfaced online. In the clip, ‘Ye asks the pop star for permission to use the line, “For all my Southside niggas that know me best, I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? I made that bitch famous” â […]
After giving us a self-isolation anthem by turning her hit song âLeave (Get Out)â into a PSA about the need to stay inside as American fights to mitigate the coronavirus, Jojo has continued to make her Instagram page a hub for live music in this time of crisis. (Instead of a Tiny Desk Concert, think […]
Lana Del Rey and her cop boyfriend Sean âSticksâ Larkin are officially no more. The Live PD star confirmed in a New York Times profile (what a cursed phrase that is) that he broke up with the singer-songwriter, after they started spending time together late last summer. âRight now, weâre just friends,â he told the […]
If you think you might âLeave (Get Out)â your house right now, JoJo has some words for you. Specifically, the queen of rerecorded music wants you to âstay in, right now,â she sings in a TikTok performance of her hit, with updated lyrics for the current coronavirus pandemic. âI never thought corona / Could be […]
“Slept-on” is a term often thrown around in Hip Hop when referring to beloved rhymers whom fans believe don’t get the shine they deserve. For those in the know, Queens-bred MC Grafh could very well be one of the most slept-on rhymers of the past two decades. His success seemed inevitable during the onset of […]
Are you one of the people who is ignoring the World Health Organizationâs advice to stay inside and engage in the practice of social distancing? Perhaps because you are a young person who takes vitamin supplements, the front man of a psycho-billy band, or an entrepreneurial rapper who loves strip clubs and as such think […]
Bounce rapper Big Freedia is back with a new EP titled Louder. The project is the New Orleans-bred artist’s first release since 2018’s 3rd Ward Bounce EP. The Queen of Bounce’s latest work is comprised of five songs — including the title track “Louder,” which samples the 1990 Snap! single “The Power.” Guests featured on […]
Wendy Williams had a few words for Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty, who was recently arrested for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. As she was wrapping up Tuesday’s (March 10) show, the fiery talk show host condemned Nicki for marrying someone with such a sordid past and accused […]
Thundercat lit the stage on fire during his Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance on Monday night (March 9). Joined by longtime collaborator Flying Lotus,The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Slave’s Steve Arrington, the prodigious bass player executed a flawless live rendition of “Black Qualls,” the lead single from his forthcoming album, It Is What It Is. As […]
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty was arrested earlier this week for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. Considering Meek Mill was once romantically linked to the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap, the incident would appear to give him the perfect opportunity to rub it in Petty’s face, especially after Meek […]
DJ Kay Slay has dropped a new EP titled Living Legend. The project is the follow-up to 2019’s Hip Hop Frontline album. Like his past releases, the veteran DJ has recruited a stacked lineup of MCs for the EP. Guests include Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Bun B, Queen Latifah, The LOX, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Big […]
Forget celebrities reacting to Eminem at the Oscars. Try Nicki reacting to drag queens on RuPaulâs Drag Race. Televisionâs greatest drag-based reality competition series had its Season 12 premiere last night, and in proud Drag Race tradition, it invited an A-list royal to be the first guest judge of the season. Nicki Minaj, she of […]
Remember the old days when yelling âRihannaâs impact!â didnât mean another queen is delaying their album? Weâre old now. And so weary. And yet, SZA told Rolling Stone her highly anticipated sophomore album might not even be an album. âMusic is coming out this year for sure,â she said. âAn album? Strong words.â Okay, technically, […]
New York, NY – As Run-DMC was on the journey to becoming the celebrated, pioneering Hip Hop group they are today, they had an ample amount of help from the people they grew up with in Hollis, Queens. Runny Ray, who was part of the Hollis Crew, would handle a host of duties for Rev […]
Last month, basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter, Gianna âGigiâ Bryant, were tragically killed in a helicopter crash while flying over the city of Calabasas, California. Seven other people, including the pilot, were also killed in the crash. On February 24, the public was able to mourn and honor their lives with âA […]
Run-DMC’s contributions to Hip Hop are immeasurable. Growing up in Hollis, Queens, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and the late Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell never could’ve predicted the global impact they’d have on the culture. Thirty-six years after throwing their black bowler hats in the ring with their 1984 self-titled debut, the […]
Lil Baby‘s My Turn arrives on February 28 but ahead of its release, the Quality Control star has revealed the project’s star-studded guest appearance lineup. The project is set to feature fresh verses from Lil Wayne, Gunna, Young Thug and Future, among others. My Turn also include his buzzing singles “Whoa” and “Sum 2 Prove.” His song “Catch […]
New York, NY – The glory days of Hip Hop were alive and well at 10 Corso Como New York’s exclusive exhibit with Getty Images, Beat Positive, a visual survey of some of the most important photographs in Hip Hop between 1981 and 1993. Getty Images curator Shawn Waldron dug through previously unseen archives and found scores […]
New York, NY – Cardi B‘s bestie Star Brim was caught up in a federal sweep of New York Bloods Gang subset, 59 Brims on Tuesday (February 18), NBC 4 reports. The Southern District of New York identified Star, born Yonetter Respass, in the indictment among 17 other defendants in the case of Cardi’s alleged […]
Judge Lynn Toler couldn’t believe what she was hearing during a recent episode of Divorce Court called “Ungrateful.” When Toler asked estranged couple Donâte and DâAndrew Leaphar what led to their separation, D’Andrew replied, “The Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef. I’m serious about that.” He continued, “We were just saying who started what beef and it […]
Fetty Wap, creator of the diamond-selling single “Trap Queen,” is back with a project titled Trap & B. The new release is the follow-up to his Bruce Wayne mixtape, which dropped in 2018. The 300 Entertainment artist’s latest work is comprised of seven tracks with production handled by CezBeats. The EP-sized effort marks the beginning […]
Buffalo’s Che Noir has dropped her new album Juno. The LP is the follow-up to her Thrill Of The Hunt 2 project, which was released last summer. Che’s latest work features collaborations with Planet Asia, Eto, Ransom, Street Justice, Klass Murda and Jai Black. Production on the 10-track LP is handled entirely by 38 Spesh. […]
Jedi Mind Tricks frontman Vinnie Paz has released his fifth solo album As Above So Below. The veteran MC’s new project features 18 tracks. Guests include Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, Estee Nack, Queen Herawin of The Juggaknots, Block McCloud and Demoz, among others. View Vinnie’s As Above So Below stream, cover art and tracklist […]
The NME Awards are like the Grammysâ cheeky British cousin. This yearâs ceremony, the music publicationâs 67th, was a particularly chaotic event. Taylor Swift expressed awe at the irreverence of the show and was more open than ever with her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, while punk rapper Slowthai got into a tussle with the crowd after […]
Teens can make anything cool. Their social media superiority launched songs like âOld Town Roadâ and âThe Boxâ to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and, every day, pop songs like Dua Lipaâs âDonât Start Nowâ become templates for teens to dance, lip-sync, or act to. But the creative geniuses on TikTok are also discovering […]
Queens, NY – While overlooking the âMalik âPhife Dawgâ Taylor Wayâ street sign and other notable landmarks in the borough, the spirit of Phife Dawg is alive and well in Consequence’s new video for “No Place Like Home.” The tenured lyricist has linked with RealStreetRadio for the premiere of the Boat and Bridge-directed video to […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Queens, New York native Grafh has recruited several heavy hitters for his forthcoming album The Oracle III, including Conway The Machine who appears on the project’s second single “Pray.” Produced by DJ Analyze, the track is one of 15 new tracks on the upcoming album. âThe Oracle series that DJ Green Lantern […]
Twitter – Nicki Minaj hosted a Twitter Q&A for her fans shortly after dropping the new single “Yikes.” When a fan asked her how the song came about, the newly coined Mrs. Kenneth Petty claimed she felt forced to release it. “I was playing a snippet for my crazy fans & they made me put […]
Atlanta, GA – EMPIRE signee Trav is bridging his Queens savvy with Lil Durk’s Chicago swag for the collaboration “Real Nigga Party.” According to Trav himself, the two recorded the melodic street record in Atlanta and then shot the No Wonder-directed video in the living room â complete with a bullethole backdrop, stacks of cash […]