50 Cent’s new book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter is currently on the shelves and stocked full of insights from the Hip Hop mogul. In one particular chapter, the Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ legend opens up about fellow G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo and essentially blames himself for their careers not taking off like […]
Like many other artists, DJ Khaled wants to stay connected to his fans during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday (May 3), the Grammy Award-winning producer held an Instagram Live session where he was forced to take executive action. After inviting a woman from the comment section to have a one-on-one chat with him, Khaled is […]
Compton, CA – While most digital service providers will kick off their 4/20 celebration with the premiere of Dr. Dre’s landmark album The Chronic, TIDAL and its high-fidelity capabilities have gotten the jump on the competition; bringing classic tracks like “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and “Let Me Ride” to a completely new era. related […]
Long live rock, literally. This year’s Rock and Roll and Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which had previously been indefinitely postponed from May 2 due to the global coronavirus pandemic, has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 7. Hooray! Now go forth and take advantage of those airline no-fee flight changes before everyone else does. The […]
Kelis has teamed up with Netflix to bring 4/20 friendly viewers a six-episode cannabis-themed cooking show Cooked With Cannabis. Co-hosted by chef Leather Storrs, the duo will judge three professional chefs on a three-course cannabis-infused meal worth a $10,000 grand prize. To add, each season will include rotating special dinner guests including Ricki Lake, Too […]
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting the entertainment industry hard, especially in regards to independent artists. Bandcamp is stepping up to help such indie acts, who are facing weeks or possibly months of being unable to tour and perform at live gigs. Bandcamp has announced it will waive its revenue share on all sales for one […]
Killer Mike has been an outspoken ally of Bernie Sanders since the Vermont senator initially ran for president in 2016. With Sanders now in the running for the Democratic presidential bid once again, the Run The Jewels MC’s support hasn’t wavered. In fact, it’s only ramped up. On Monday (March 2), Mike — along with […]
Oh, here he comes! Pretty literally. Watch out, girl. Wear protection. John Oates, of Hall & Oates and mustache fame, fondly recalled to the New York Post in a new interview that he had a legendary sex streak during the band’s heyday, culminating in a number of bed pals that he still can’t totally recall. […]
New York, NY – Big Sean sat down with Joe Budden for a recent episode of Pull Up. During the conversation, the rapper-turned-podcast host mentioned he was disappointed Sean and Kendrick Lamar decided to be “mature” and not take their alleged beef online for the public to see. Sean was fast to deny there was […]
The degrees of separation between Migos, Travis Scott and Young Thug are literally zero and the superstar batch has joined forces for the Murda Beatz-produced “GNF” single, an acronym for “Give No Fxk.” For the futuristic themed video, directed by Aisultan Seitov and Quavo, the Atlanta trio simultaneously wields materialistic bars and lightning before their […]
Madlib and his younger brother Oh No have joined forces for a new super duo called The Professionals. On Friday (January 17), the seasoned Hip Hop artists dropped the inaugural self-titled album, which includes the previously released singles “Superhumans” and “Give N Take.” The project arrives The Beat Konducta’s own Madlib Invazion imprint and features additional […]
Redman still has fans waiting on his much-anticipated Muddy Waters Too LP, but the veteran MC is providing listeners with some new music to enjoy in 2020. Funk Doc has dropped a surprise EP titled 3 Joints to get the year rolling. Reggie Noble’s latest solo work comes after he teamed up with EDM producer […]
Hackensack, NJ – Eric Barrier — better known as Eric B. of the revered Hip Hop duo Eric B. & Rakim — was reportedly just released from Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey jail after spending two weeks behind bars. According to NBC New York, the legendary turntablist was arrested on October 28 after turning […]
New Orleans, LA – Master P has reportedly partnered with Walmart to bring his Rap Snacks chip brand to 4,200 stores across the country. The No Limit boss recently sat down with MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari to discuss his latest business venture. During the conversation, he was asked if he was ever not taken seriously as […]
New York, NY – Angie Martinez has JAY-Z to thank for making sure her unreleased Tupac Shakur interview doesn’t get lost. In an interview with Page Six, the longtime radio host revealed her archives — including the rare Tupac interview — weren’t in a secure location until Hov made sure they were. “The tapes are […]
Turks & Caicos – DJ Drama has been accused of domestic violence on social media. In a series of Instagram Stories posts, Drama’s girlfriend claimed he abused her and showed evidence of his alleged actions. “This guy is a fucking woman beater,” she said in one clip, which appears to be footage of Drama. “It’s […]
Atlanta, GA – November is a special month for Red Bull, as they generally tie down a nice town for 30 days and deliver nonstop performances. For 2019, the ante has been indefinitely upped. Red Bull is unveiling the news on not one but two music festivals in Atlanta and Chicago. From November 1-14, Atlanta […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – DJ Nykon and fellow producer Illusion — collectively known as the duo Knew Dub Plate — are ready to make their mark. Their gritty inaugural single “All Day” features MCs Lateef The Truthspeaker and Thurst One and reggae artist Winstrong on the hook. Coupled with Nykon and Illusion’s innate abilities to craft […]
Skyzoo has dropped the first taste of Retropolitan, his forthcoming collaborative project with Pete Rock. Titled “It’s All Good,” the track screams classic New York boom bap and (naturally) has Rock’s signature touch all over it. According to an interview with Billboard, Skyzoo knew “within 10 seconds” of Rock pressing play he wanted to use […]
Springville, IN – The 20th annual Gathering Of The Juggalos descended on Springville, Indiana this week and brought out its usual freak show of supporters. As a tribute to the late Bushwick Bill — who Insane Clown Posse considers a pioneer of the horrorcore genre — the entire Gathering Of The Juggalos crew was outfitted […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – After an almost five-year hiatus, Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Matt “M-Eighty” Markoff has reemerged from his behind-the-scenes role as an A&R/Executive Producer to grip the mic for the Toledo EP. The project boasts features from a roster of local Toledo artists M-Eighty has been building with for years. View this post on Instagram Thank […]
New York, NY – 50 Cent may be in Saudi Arabia for the Jeddah World Fest, but that’s not going to stop him from dissing Ja Rule. Their feud has been ongoing for years. As evidenced by the video posted on DJ Akademiks’ Instagram page, Rule and Irv Gotti got into a contentious shouting match at SOBs in […]
Glastonbury, England – Lil Nas X’s meteoric rise to fame only began a few months ago. Naturally, along with the increase in notoriety comes more opportunities. On Sunday (June 30), the “Old Town Road” sensation got the chance to perform in front of 180,000 people with Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus during the Glastonbury Festival […]
Memphis, TN – Yo Gotti was literally on fire while performing “Rake It Up” at his seventh annual Birthday Bash, which took place at the FedExForum last Friday (June 28). During his set, Gotti’s pant leg caught on fire when he got too close to a pyrotechnic device. Somehow, he managed to smoothly play it […]
Los Angeles, CA – Flying Lotus is a Los Angeles-bred musical treasure. His resumé includes work with the late Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt, DOOM and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. But he’s always looking to collaborate with other like-minded individuals. So after FlyLo told RealStreetRadio he wanted to do an entire album with Tierra […]
Iconic singer Chaka Khan sat down for a recent episode of Showtime’s What What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen where they broached a myriad of topics. Khan’s career spans five decades so naturally there was plenty to unpack. When asked about Kanye West using a sample of her 1984 song, “Through The Fire” for […]
Kur and LA rapper Mozzy dropped off their new dramatic visual for collaborated single, “Soul.” The introspective track follows Kur’s previous releases, “Crack” and “Back When,” as he gears up to release his album Shakur on May 24. “‘Soul’ happened organically,” Kur told RealStreetRadio. “Mozzy was in Philly for a show and he slid to my studio. […]
Marcel P. Black has revisited his Seven EP to provide some visuals for the standout track “Hallelujah.” The politically-charged video utilizes imagery from the infamous Unite The Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and denounces Donald Trump. “I released ‘Hallelujah’ in the fall of 2017, and it quickly became a fan favorite due to its hard-hitting […]
J. Cole going platinum with no options has was one in all Hip Hop’s enduring memes because of his followers. Now, the person himself has opened up concerning the in style slogan created by his most loyal supporters. In an interview for GQ’s April cover story, Cole offers his trustworthy tackle the rallying cry. The […]
Twitter – Lil Xan introduced he and his girlfriend Annie Smith had been anticipating a baby earlier this month. But in accordance with some tremendous sleuths on-line, your complete being pregnant is a hoax. After Smith shared a nine-week ultrasound to her YouTube channel final week, followers began evaluating them to photographs discovered by means […]