In news that literally came out of nowhere, Jay Electronica, the rap phenom and one time Jay Z protege, took to Twitter to announce that his long awaited debut album with Roc Nation is apparently dropping in 40 days. For those who might not remember exactly who Jay Electronica is, here’s the Sparknotes: After releasing […]
D Smoke, the winner of Netflix’s Hip Hop competition series Rhythm + Flow, has dropped his Black Habits LP. The album is the follow-up to his Inglewood High EP, which was released last October. The West Coast rapper’s new project includes 16 songs. Snoop Dogg, Ari Lennox, SiR and Jill Scott are among the guests […]
Fat Tony has teamed up with producer Taydex for the collaborative album Wake Up. The two previously worked together on Tony’s MacGregor Park LP, which dropped in 2017. “Wake Up is the first full-length album I’ve made with Taydex,” the Houston-bred rapper tells RealStreetRadio. “After ‘Swervin,’ I knew I wanted to make a whole ass […]
Jay Electronica is providing his fans with a glimmer of hope. The enigmatic MC has claimed his debut LP is finally ready to drop after more than a decade of delays. The New Orleans-bred artist shared his unexpected update on the album in a series of Twitter posts on Thursday night (February 6). “Album done,” […]
In anticipation of the San Francisco 49ers winning Super Bowl Sunday’s match-up with the Kansas City Chiefs, the franchise paid Lil Wayne and DaBaby in full to do a full-out performance as a way to celebrate. However, even though they had a 10-point lead, with seven minutes left in the game, the Chiefs ultimately won […]
The Bay Area Hip Hop community was concerned when two of its staples — E-40 and Richie Rich — engaged in some social media beef earlier this week. But to everyone’s surprise (well, aside from Hieroglyphics MC Phesto who said he “wasn’t worried”), the two rap vets sat down over a meal and squashed their […]
Lil Nas X and Hip Hop luminary Nas surprised the world at the 62nd Grammy Award ceremony this year when they took over the stage to perform Lil Nas’ 7 EP track, “Rodeo.” Now, there’s a haunting music video to go with the polarizing collaboration. Set in a world between the matrix and bloodsucking vampires […]
Late civil rights activist Rosa Parks would’ve turned 107 on Tuesday (February 4). On the eve of her birthday, Nicki Minaj shared a snippet of her next single “Yikes,” which contains the line, “All you bitches Rosa Parks/Uh oh, get your ass up.” While some people thought the line was funny, others felt it was […]
Fresh off the heels of her Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, Taylor Swift announced today she has inked an exclusive deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, parting ways with Sony/ATV where she first signed when she was 14. This deal specifically covers Swift’s work as a songwriter. “According to two people briefed on the agreement, Swift’s […]
If each of the videos for Hayley Williams’s new songs exists in a shared universe, she’s gone from running naked in the woods and being pursued through a dark house, to being clothed in the woods and turning into a bird in a bright house, and now, for her latest solo single, she is safely […]
Oprah Winfrey has been catching some heat lately for her connection to a documentary about one of Russell Simmons’ sexual assault accusers. The talk show host mogul has been accused of repeatedly going after black men in the entertainment industry, while aligning herself with powerful white men such as disgraced Hollywood bigwig Harvey Weinstein. On […]
600 Breezy appeared to offer Meek Mill quite the assist on Wednesday (February 5) after the “Going Bad” rapper exchanged some heated words with his ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj on Twitter. In a since-deleted tweet from his account, Breezy told Meek he knows some people that will kill Nicki’s husband Kenneth Petty for him. “Aye Meek for a […]
Future’s 17-year-old son Jakobi Wilburn was arrested in Georgia last month. The teenager is reportedly facing charges of criminal gang activity, criminal trespass and the altered ID of a firearm after he was allegedly found in possession of a gun with the serial number scratched out. Despite reports claiming Wilburn had no financial help and would […]
50 Cent is doing the press rounds ahead of the For Life premiere, a new legal drama with ABC that Fiddy executive produced. During a recent sit-down with Complex, the television executive was perfectly willing to talk about his relationship with Eminem and various business endeavors, but he stopped short when the topic of French Montana […]
Lil Nas X looked to the past for his latest futuristic music video, “Rodeo,” featuring Nas. While walking along a dark, abandoned path that nothing could go wrong on, Nas X is randomly attacked by a vampire, which turns him into a bat-faced human reminiscent of another dancing supernatural creature: Michael Jackson in the “Thriller” […]
Backlash, as a very abrupt kind of motion, is governed by the laws of Sir Isaac Newton. Action begets reaction in equal measure. The action on Billie Eilish has been intense this year. She swept all the major categories at the Grammys last week on the strength of her debut When We All Fall Asleep […]
RealStreetRadio – As MC Estee Nack and German producer Superior prepare to unleash their collaborative album, BALADAS, the duo has dropped the second single from the project titled “AROCKANDAHARDPLACE.” View this post on Instagram Out on March 20th, "BALADAS" album by ESTEE NACK X SUPERIOR. Features by Eto, Daniel Son, Codenine, Recognize Ali & Ice […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Celebrated Canadian rapper/producer Classified is back with a new single called “Rap Shit” featuring Dax and Snak The Ripper. The track follows his recent “Powerless” video, which was recently nominated for a JUNO Award (the Canadian version of the Grammys). He’s already won numerous JUNO Awards over the years and released 16 studio […]
Buffalo, NY – Fresh off of Paris Fashion Week, during which Westside Gunn made an appearance at the Off-White Men’s Fall 2020 show, and a January 23 performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the Griselda team drops a gritty black and white Rodney Passé-directed visual for their WWCD standout “Cruiser Weight Coke.” Filmed at […]
Miami Gardens, FL – The 15th Annual Jazz In The Gardens Festival is making its return to Hard Rock Stadium in March with radio personality and comedian Rickey Smiley as its host. Grammy Award-winning artists Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and H.E.R. have been named as headliners to the Jazz and R&B event, in addition […]
Long live the “No Filter” tour! The Rolling Stones just announced new North American tour dates for the continuation of their “No Filter” tour. Their stadium tour will begin on May 8 in San Diego, hitting up 13 more cities before concluding in Atlanta on July 9. Tickets go on sale February 14. “There’s something […]
Pop singer Billie Eilish found herself at the center of controversy earlier this week after a recent interview with Vogue hit the web. During the conversation, she made some comments about rap that weren’t exactly well received. “Just because the story isn’t real doesn’t mean it can’t be important,” she said. “There’s a difference between lying in […]
Skateboarder Sage Elsesser, who raps under the name Navy Blue, has dropped his debut album Àdá Irin. The project serves as the follow-up to his Gangway For Navy EP, an eight-song set that dropped in 2019. The pro skater/MC’s first LP is comprised of 11 tracks. Ka makes the lone guest appearance on the album, […]
Chicago, IL – This Valentine’s Day, several Hip Hop acts will participate in the 2020 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game at the Wintrust Arena, powered by Ruffles. Team captains @chancetherapper & @common headline #RufflesCelebGame rosters for coaches @stephenasmith & @RealMikeWilbon! pic.twitter.com/juQHOpCSF9 — 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 5, 2020 Chi-Town natives Chance The Rapper and Common […]
Portimao, Portugal – The Rolling Loud Hip Hop Festival is going international. On Wednesday (February 5), Rolling Loud announced the line up for their newest concert, Rolling Loud Portugal. The show, which will be held July 8-10 in Portimao, Portugal, marks the first time the growing Hip Hop festival will be held in a European […]
Hollywood, CA – In the late 90s, Bad Boy Records was one of the prime labels to be on. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P — collectively known as as The LOX — were included on Bad Boy’s illustrious roster at the time. The three talented Yonkers, New York MCs previously went by the group name Warlocks […]
Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj engaged in a hate-fueled (and very public) social media battle on Wednesday (February 5). Nicki accused her ex-boyfriend of physically abusing women, which the Roc Nation artist made sure to emphatically deny in his last tweet regarding the drama. He also vowed to not answer a single question about Nicki, their […]
Uncasville, CT – After performing in Connecticut, Nelly and another poker player exchanged words on the casino floor involving someone’s private parts on Saturday (February 2). TMZ obtained exclusive footage of the “Hot in Herre” rapper is confronted by a casino pit boss. The video stemmed from an incident where a poker game got heated, […]
Young Dolph may have reignited his feud with Yo Gotti after he sent some shots to the Untrapped rapper on Instagram Wednesday (February 5). In the Instagram post, Dolph shared a picture that showed his 2017 Gotti diss record, “Play With Yo’ Bitch,” recently earned a gold certification from the RIAA. The song has Dolph throwing several jabs at […]
Erykah Badu plans to sell a fragrance that smells like her vagina. And no, you’re not reading The Onion. In an interview with 10 Magazine, the enigmatic singer/songwriter revealed she would be selling a perfume called Badu’s Pussy on her soon-to-launch online store Badu World Market. The fragrance’s name happens to be quite literal as […]