Ariana Grande is one of the most heralded stars at the 2020 Grammys, coming into the night with five nominations, including Album of the Year, and after receiving a very “go best friend!” introduction from Ben Platt, she took the stage to sing a three-song medley. Grande started with “Imagine” before transitioning into “My Favorite […]
It wouldn’t be the Grammy Awards without a heaping dose of musical nostalgia, and Aerosmith was on hand Sunday night to spoon-feed it directly into your waiting mouth, which is open, since you are, after all, singing along. Not only were Steven Tyler and the gang there to play the hits, but they were also […]
Given his own unbridled sensuality, unbuttoned blouses and love of guitar riffs, hopefully Prince would have approved of Usher, Sheila E. and FKA Twigs paying tribute to his oeuvre at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, complete with intricate pole dancing and lingerie as outerwear. Of course, if Prince had been alive, it feels like he would […]
If you aren’t up on Grammys drama, you might have missed the subtle dig Alicia Keys made at the Recording Academy during her opening monologue at tonight’s Grammy Awards, following her Kobe Bryant tribute with Boys II Men. “I’m proud to be here as an artist, for the artists, with the people, and I feel […]
The sky was thick with fog Sunday morning as media outlets began to take their place on the Grammys red carpet for music’s biggest night. There was already a significant heaviness preceding this year’s ceremony given the ongoing controversy surrounding the Academy and its decision to put its president, Deborah Dugan, on leave ten days […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Beyoncé sent Megan Thee Stallion and Lizzo freshly boxed Ivy Park threads. Also, Trick Trick stepped into Royce Da 5’9’s rap beef with Yelawolf. And lastly, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood personality Apryl Jones expressed regret for passing up the opportunity to have sex with A$AP Rocky and […]
Billy Porter didn’t attend last year’s MET Gala as a literal golden god to let you down on the Grammys 2020 red carpet now. On Sunday evening, the Pose actor swept into the awards show with what at first appeared to be just your regular ol’ glimmering turquoise cowboy hat with a curtain of metallic […]
Lizzo can’t cure broken hearts, but she opened the 2020 Grammys with a little music for thought. “This is for Kobe,” she declared, before ripping into her song “Cuz I Love You.” The singer dedicated her first ever Grammys performance to the late basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday morning. The award show takes […]
This morning in Calabasas, California, a helicopter with Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people crashed, killing everyone aboard. At the start of this year’s Grammy telecast, Alicia Keys led a tribute to the basketball legend with the help of Boyz II Men. Together, they sang a somber rendition of “It’s So Hard […]
In the wake of the shocking death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant today, the Grammys will honor the player with a tribute during tonight’s ceremony, Billboard reports. The ceremony takes place at Staples Center, the home of the L.A. Lakers, where fans have been gathering outside this afternoon to remember Bryant. He played on the […]
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards have arrived at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and many, many more Grammy Awards have arrived at the Microsoft Theater directly across the street. Before the performances begin, and following the victories Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have already netted, we’re gathering the best looks turned by the best stars […]
While the world is reeling from the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the Grammys must go on. It’s music’s self-proclaimed biggest night of the year. This year’s nominees were announced back in November by Alicia Keys, who hosted the awards show for the second time. Turns out when Beyoncé sang “Who run the […]
Houston, TX – Houston Hip Hop luminary DJ Screw — born Robert Earl Davis Jr. — is getting his own biographical series titled All Screwed Up. All Screwed up, which is produced by IYO Visuals with direction by Isaac “Chill” Yowman, is slated to be released sometime this year. Lil Keke of the Screwed Up […]
Calabasas, CA – Retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was reportedly killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday morning (January 26). According to TMZ, everyone onboard the flight was killed. Kobe was traveling with at least three other people in his private helicopter when a fire broke out. Although emergency personnel responded as […]
Beverly Hills, CA – Diddy had some stuff to get off his chest during his acceptance speech for the Salute to Industry Icons Award. The Hip Hop mogul put the Grammys on blast at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday (January 25). Inside the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in […]
Eminem decided to participate in the latest Twitter challenge by posting a meme of his Facebook, Grindr, Instagram and LinkedIn profile photos as part of the #DollyPartonChallenge. Machine Gun Kelly eventually caught wind of Shady’s post and pulled a tweet and delete, clowning Em in the process. “50 year old artists tryna be relevant to […]
West Hollywood, CA – Former couple Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj reportedly ran into each other on Friday (January 24) at the high-end clothing store Maxfield in West Hollywood where chaos ensued. According to TMZ, Nicki and her new husband Kenneth Petty were casually browsing around the store when they bumped into Meek. While it’s […]
Megan Thee Stallion has dropped a new track called “B.I.T.C.H.” The single arrived on Friday (January 24) and serves as the first song off Megan’s debut studio album Suga. Meg announced the arrival of her first official album last year, discussing the project at length with NPR. “B.I.T.C.H” will serve as Suga’s album opener, setting the project’s […]
50 Cent has decided to address some recent comments Empire actress Taraji P. Henson made on T.I.’s podcast — in typical 50 Cent fashion. On Saturday morning (January 25), the Power co-founder headed to Instagram where he offered some harsh criticism shrouded in an apology. He also attempted to bully Henson into joining forces on his […]
Saw James corden and Justin Bieber filming carpool karaoke and this is why I have trust issues — he isn't even driving! pic.twitter.com/bkP9moGJmu — Zoli ⚡️ (@zolihonig) January 23, 2020 Is this … the Cybertruck? Thanks to a very amusing video posted on social media this week, fans of James Corden’s musician-adored “Carpool Karaoke” segment […]
Before seeing the documentary Miss Americana, which had its second Sundance Film Festival screening on Friday night in Salt Lake City, you’d be forgiven for thinking Taylor Swift and filmmaker Lana Wilson unlikely bedfellows. Wilson is best known for After Tiller, a probing, no-holds-barred doc centering on the only doctors in America willing to perform […]
Justin Bieber has officially won the celebrity relatability Olympics after boldly partaking in two of his favorite activities, back-to-back: publicly sobbing and making indelicate comments in front of a crowd. According to Rolling Stone, the 25-year-old singer was visibly emotional at his recent album-playback party in Los Angeles, where he and a select number of journalists and music-industry […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Following the release of KXNG Crooked and Bronze Nazareth’s collaborative album Gravitas, the tenured Hip Hop duo is back with a video for “Outer Limits” featuring Hus KingPin and Killah Priest. Co-directed by Angel Romero and Hugo Bordes, the visual finds each MC spitting electric bars against an evening sky and flexing their […]
Los Angeles, CA – Lauren London took to Instagram on Thursday (January 23) to debut the forthcoming Puma collaboration with the late Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Clothing. The collection, named “Hussle and Motivate,” will reissue significant pieces from the previous partnership between the two brands as reported by Bossip. The first Instagram post features London in the […]
Laguna Beach, CA – As the gifted bassist for funk band Lettuce, Erick “Jesus” Coomes is used to being in the spotlight. But behind the scenes, he’s a savage session musician who’s crafted songs with some of the most illustrious figures in Hip Hop – from Dr. Dre and The Game to Kanye West and […]
The first official trailer for Spotify’s podcast about the rise and fall of Tekashi 6ix9ine has arrived. Narrated by longtime radio host Angie Martinez, The Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine Story is an investigative podcast that “gives listeners an inside view” of the embattled rapper’s trials and tribulations and features interviews with all of the key players. […]
With chaos and disarray oozing from every pore of Grammys HQ this year, it’s easy to lose sight of what the Grammys are really all about: blockbuster musical performances, high-wattage celebrity moments, and giving out, like, maybe four awards during the actual telecast. The Grammys have televised awards shows down to a science: fewer acceptance […]
Bobby Shmurda might be on the verge of a new mixtape. The “Hot N*gga” rapper’s name came up during a recent conversation on Beats 1 radio between Ebro Darden and Columbia Records’ signee Fivio Foreign. When asked whether he’s been in contact with GS9 members Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel, both of whom are still imprisoned, Fivio […]
Following an early morning raid at his home, the rapper YG has been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that they arrived at YG’s home in the San Fernando Valley armed with a search warrant and an arrest warrant related to a robbery case. TMZ reports that YG […]
YG has reportedly been arrested at his San Fernando Valley home. According to TMZ, the Compton-bred rapper was awoken around 4 a.m. local time by L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies who had a search warrant related to a robbery case. He was transported to Men’s Central Jail in L.A. where he was booked on robbery charges. This […]