Mass Appeal/Grade A Tribe artist Stro has dropped a new project titled Back On Saratoga. The album is the follow-up to his Last Friday EP, a four-track set that was released in June 2019. The Brooklyn-bred rapper’s latest work is comprised of 10 songs, including the KayvanMD-produced single “Make Time.” Stro’s Mass Appeal labelmate Dave […]
Remember that catchy song that leaked about three weeks ago that you absolutely did not under any circumstances listen to because that would be music piracy and you would never do that? Well lucky for you patient and law-abiding little monsters, the music video for Lady Gagaâs first single âStupid Loveâ off her highly anticipated […]
The worldâs favorite K-Pop cult supergroup BTS has some bad news: they are cancelling the Korean leg of their world tour due to growing concerns about the recent coronavirus outbreak. The band announced on Thursday that they are cancelling four performances in South Korea in April due to health risks regarding the recent spread of […]
G Herbo has dropped PTSD, a new studio album inspired by his therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. The LP is the follow-up to his Sessions project, which was released at the end of 2019. The Chicago-bred MC’s 14-track album features collaborations with Chance The Rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, 21 Savage, […]
Planet Asia has connected with producer 38 Spesh for a new album titled Trust The Chain. The LP serves as the follow-up to the veteran MC’s Medallions EP, which was released last December. The Gold Chain Music rapper’s 10-track project features collaborations with Elcamino, Rasheed Chappell, Fred The Godson and The Musalini. Production is handled […]
London, UK – Drake’s executive produced show Top Boy will return for its second Netflix season and fourth season overall. Cast members Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Michael Ward and British rapper Little Simz are also set to return, as well as the show’s original creator Ronan Bennett, who will co-produce the season. Drake took to Instagram on […]
The trailer for Jordan Peele‘s reimagined version of 1992 horror classic Candyman about the notorious urban legend is here. Utilizing a haunting version of Destinyâs Childâs 1999 smash hit “Say My Name,” for the trailer, the 2020 adaptation of Candyman is set in Chicagoâs infamous Cabrini-Green housing projects and explores the gentrification of Chi-Town’s North […]
Taylor Swift has a new music video out which means all other work I had planned to do today is simply off the table as I bust out my internet magnifying glass and prepare to Harriet the Spy the shit out of this thing. The video for âThe Manâ runs 4 minutes, 14 seconds long […]
Phoenix, AZ – After seven grueling years on dialysis, Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab finally underwent a double kidney transplant at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona earlier this month â but recovery hasn’t exactly been easy. A minor setback sent him back to the ER shortly after the surgery and he’s been attempting […]
Jim Jones recently insisted being a rapper is “more dangerous” than being a soldier in Iraq, bringing the ire of an Iraq war veteran. Evidently, Waka Flocka Flame feels simply saying rap is dangerous is more dangerous than rap itself. On Thursday (February 27), the 33-year-old New Yorker shared his sentiments Instagram and implored people […]
Armed with their black boller hats, dookie rope chains and adidas tracksuits, Run-DMC started breaking down barriers since exploding on the scene with their 1984 self-titled debut, in the process becoming the first Hip Hop group to ever earn a gold record. With the release of 1985’s King Of Rock, Rev Run, DMC and Jam […]
Punk rocker Billy Idol has found his latest hardcore, counterculture movement: enforcing New York Cityâs anti-idling laws! Get it? Theyâre homophones. NYCâs Department of Environmental Protection has enlisted Idol for a new âBilly Never Idlesâ campaign reminding drivers to shut off their ignition when theyâre not driving after âmore than three minutes ⊠except in […]
A veteran of the Iraq war is calling out Jim Jones for a comment he made comparing rappers to soldiers. The Dipset MC said being a rapper is “more dangerous” than being a solider, which the vet evidently found offensive. The vet, who goes by the Instagram handle @mramcore, told Jones, “Heard the comments you […]
Doja Cat is quite the distraction in her new music video for âSay So,â transporting us to a vibey â70s Los Angeles world. In the video, Doja challenges a record player repairman to âkeep it focusedâ 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 âOnâ the seven members â Jungkook, RM, J-Hope, Jin, Jimin, V, and Suga â 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 MCÂ 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 â the duo of Digable Planets MC Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler and Tendai “Baba” Maraire â 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 isnât 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 […]
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. âThe Manâ music video dropped at seven oâclock 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 […]
The first time I saw King Krule, performing at an event for the now-defunct College Media Journal Music Marathon in New York hosted by the Fader in 2011, he seemed an excited and preternaturally talented teen guitar wiz on the rise. The thenâ17-year-old singer-songwriter, just weeks out from his first good marks at indie publications […]
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. […]
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 â the philanthropic arm of Roc Nation â 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 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, […]
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 […]