Tekashi 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) attempted to do a good deed by donating $200,000 to the non-profit No Kid Hungry. According to TMZ, the money came from new merch and the $2 million he earned off his record-breaking comeback video for “GOOBA.” 6ix9ine made the announcement Instagram on Tuesday (May 12), writing, “During this […]
Lil Dicky a.k.a. Dave Burd’s foray into television is a huge hit for FX Networks. The comedic rapper’s Dave series is now the company’s most-watched comedy series, surpassing a viewership record previously held by Donald Glover’s Atlanta. Dave, which finished airing its first season in April, has attracted an average episodic audience of 5.32 million […]
Whatever Tekashi 6ix9ine’s attorneys said about their client not trolling on social media can be entirely dismissed at this point. As soon as the controversial rapper stepped out of the Queens Detention Facility last month, he immediately started taking shots on social media ā but first at himself, as if he was testing the waters. […]
The contentious rival between Trina and Khia has been ongoing for years. It was reignited earlier this month when the “My Neck My Back (Lick It)” rapper said she’d roast Trina in an Instagram Live battle. When asked about the claim during an interview with Miami radio station 99 Jamz, Trina proceeded to drag Khia, […]
All YG was trying to do was honor the mother of his children Catelyn Sparks with an Instagram post on Mother’s Day. But instead, he was forced to defend Sparks after someone hopped in his comments section and compared her to Tekashi 6ix9ine.Ā The Compton-bred rapper snapped back, “don’t get slapped my nigga,” which brought […]
For over a decade, Hayley Williams sold gale-force emotional reckoning as the lead singer of Paramore, one of the most successful bands on the forefront of the mainstream emo revolution of the middle aughts. Hard-charging riffs carried her sweeping vocals and incisive lyrics across the country, building the bandās profile through endless touring. Paramore stayed […]
Pioneering, flamboyant, eccentric ā Little Richard was all these things, and then some. And just as his anarchic performances suggested, the late legend was just as wild away from the piano, living a life full of sex, drugs, spirituality, generosity, sex, bravado, kindness, and some more sex. The immediate outpouring following his May 9 death […]
Gucci Mane walked out of an Indiana federal penitentiary in 2016 after serving three years for federal drug and gun charges. Although he’sĀ more than familiar with how rough prison can be, he’s vowed to never become a government witness in order to receive a lighter sentence Ć la Tekashi 6ix9ine.Ā The 1017 boss made that […]
As the planet reels in anxiety and grief, Matty Healy sounds surprisingly calm, almost as if heād expected this, or certainly hadnāt been entirely surprised by it. āIt is a very, very odd time,ā he says over the phone from the recording studio in the English countryside where heās been quarantining with the drummer-producer George […]
Mary J. Blige is one of the numerous celebrities mourning the death of Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell. The longtime record exec passed away on Thursday (May 7) from heart failure at the age of 59. Harrell, who gave Sean “Diddy” Combs his start as an intern in the 1990s, also gave Blige her big […]
Cam’ron has given hope to Paid In Full fans wishing for a sequel to the cult classic movie. In an Instagram Live interview with Pandora’s J1, the Dipset rapper revealed talks have begun about a possible follow-up to the 2002 crime film. “These are conversations that we talked about in the last few months,” he […]
On Monday, singer Bryan Adams swung so wide with a coronavirus rant, he spun past concert cancellations, whizzed by ābat eating,ā and landed on, of course, veganism. In an Instagram post lamenting the cancellation of his May shows at Londonās Royal Albert Hall, the singer plays 1983ās āCuts Like a Knifeā and goes off on […]
Rich The Kid is the latest rapper to clash with Tekashi 6ix9ine on social media — and the matter at hand isn’t the trolling artist’s snitching. After 6ix9ine commented on a story about the Rich Forever Music founder reportedly owing $234,800 for unpaid jewelry, Rich fired back by throwing down the gauntlet Instagram. “@6ix9ine we […]
SmokePurpp and a woman who appears to have been romantically involved with him are at odds, and they’re taking the issues to social media. On Saturday (May 9), both Purpp and the woman, who seems to go by Jessie, used their respective Instagram Stories to call each other out, with Jessie admitting that she was […]
The music community was in mourning last week when the news of Andre Harrell’s death started to circulate. DJ D-Nice first announced his passing during an Instagram Live session and his passing was later confirmed by the New York Times. The Uptown Records founder, who was responsible for launching the careers of megastars such as […]
Southside has a message for CashMoneyAP. On Saturday (May 10), the 808 Mafia producer called out the Lil Skies “Nowadays” producer on Instagram, though the origins of their issues aren’t exactly clear. In a since-deleted post with a photo of AP, Southside warned him that a conversation needed to be had immediately. “Some body tell […]
Irv Gotti has issued a public service announcement of sorts. The main takeaway āĀ stop giving 50 Cent attention. Over the weekend, the Murder Inc. co-founder blasted the television mogul for claiming he owed Southwest T money. He implored his roughly 667,000 Instagram followers to essentially stop feeding trolls, especially when there are much more […]
Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj’s “Say So (Remix)” is officially the first No. 1 song of both women’s careers. The two managed to stave off competition from Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage (Remix)” featuring BeyoncĆ© to secure the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 dated May 16. In the process, Nicki broke the record for […]
At the end of one of the most thrilling Billboard chart races weāve had since āOld Town Road,ā Doja Cat and Nicki Minajās āSay Soā remix earned the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, beating out Megan Thee Stallionās āSavageā remix with BeyoncĆ©. āSay Soā leaped from its No. 6 spot. (Both Bey […]
A silly little rumor started floating around over the weekend stating Tekashi 6ix9ine had possibly signed a management deal with Roc Nation.Ā But, RealStreetRadio can confirm there’s absolutely zero truth to the claim. It all started after some zealous fans spotted a member of the video crew wearing a Roc Nation hat in 6ix9ine’s new “GOOBA” […]
Part rapper, part singer, and part heir to the throne of BET Uncut, Ontario hip-hop star Tory Lanez has carved out a unique path to fame that began as an overactive youth bouncing between family in Montreal, Toronto, New York, and Atlanta, then broke big thanks in part to Chixtape, a mixtape series on the […]
Quavo, Takeoff and Offset ā collectively known as theĀ Migos ā are back with a new video for “Racks 2 Skinny,” another single in the Migo Monday series. Directed by the three Migos and Joseph Desrosiers, the visual is a straightforward affair boasting lots of cash, jewelry and yes, luxury cars. View this post on Instagram […]
Wifisfuneral says he’s stepping away from rapping. The Alamo Records artist abruptly announced his retirement Twitter on Sunday (May 10). “I donāt really know how to put this into words or actually explain this the best way possible but Iām officially retiring from rapping,” he wrote. “Thank you all so much and I love you. […]
Royce Da 5’9 has the internet talking after he shared an intriguing post to his Instagram account. On Sunday night (May 10), the veteran Slaughterhouse MC uploaded a video clip of some new music he’s apparently working on. He wrote in the caption, “NOBODY else besides Dre understands Em creatively like myself … #DoTheLonely.” View […]
Spotify’s flagship Hip Hop playlist RapCar is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Monday (May 11). While reflecting on the past five years, the popular streaming curator has confirmed Drake and Cardi B as the top performers on the playlist. Drizzy headlines a list of male performers that includes Future, Travis Scott and Lil Uzi Vert. […]
Brooklyn, NY – Burgeoning New York City rapper Nick Blixky was reportedly shot and killed on Sunday (May 10). According to CNN, the New York Police Department said the 21-year-oldĀ was discovered unconscious and unresponsive with “gunshot wounds to his torso and buttocks.”Ā Police found him after receiving a 911 call about a man possibly shot inĀ front […]
Motherās Day has a very simple premise: show some appreciation for the mothers in your life. But for Diplo and Future, it wasnāt quite that easy. Veteran dad Future had his hands full with six Motherās Day posts. And Diplo had a whole new son to reveal (from āa million milesā away). Famously a father […]
The rise of Instagram Live as a stopgap entertainment hub for people whose nighttime meeting grounds are shuttered indefinitely was the first sign that the quarantine couldnāt completely quash plans for spring music, even in the absence of live events in the traditional sense. Over the past month, Minecraft has hosted festivals featuring performances from […]
Meek Mill isn’t letting up on Tekashi 6ix9ine. On Sunday (May 10), the Dreamchasers founder made a promise to crush the controversial rapper by any means necessary. Not long after The Shade Room shared a post about 6ix9ine’s comeback video “GOOBA” smashing Eminem’s YouTube record, 6ix9ine hopped in the comment section to say, “Somebody check […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Tekashi 6ix9ine made a viral return to Instagram Live and premiered his new single and video, “GOOBA.” Also, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill and others demanded justice for 25-year-oldĀ Ahmaud Arbery, who was gunned down by father and sonĀ Gregory and Travis McMichael back in February. Finally, DMX said he […]