Michelle Obama has debuted a new workout playlist on Spotify, sharing a Hip Hop-heavy selection of songs on Sunday (January 19). The former first lady’s collection includes tracks from The Carters (JAY-Z and Beyoncé), Cardi B, 2 Chainz, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak and the late Nipsey Hussle, among others. Obama’s picks arrive a few weeks after […]
New York, NY – A$AP Rocky discussed a past phone call he had with Donald Trump during an interview with The Breakfast Club on Friday (January 17). While reflecting on his legal drama in Sweden, the A$AP Mob member confirmed he spoke with Trump and thanked his unlikely advocate for supporting his prison release last […]
Westside Gunn’s trip to Paris has provided him with inspiration for his next project. The Griselda Records leader announced a new solo release titled Pray For Paris social media on Saturday (January 18). “I’m INSPIRED!!!!!” he wrote on Instagram. “And with that being said I’m making my next project in the next 48hrs Hip Hop […]
Hus KingPin has returned with a new album called End Of A Decade. As the title suggests, the project showcases 16 rare and unreleased tracks recorded between the years 2009 and 2019. Guests on the album include Kool G Rap, longtime collaborator SmooVth, Conway, Westside Gunn, Planet Asia, Tristate and Rozewood with production handled by Evidence, […]
Although former Martin co-stars Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell had some personal issues while filming the hit 1990s sitcom, they’re still able to show each other love on social media. The lawsuit filed by Campbell against Lawrence and HBO Studios in 1997 became a major topic during Lawrence’s press tour for Bad Boys For Life after Lawrence called […]
Beverly Hills, CA – DaBaby is calling foul on recent allegations he assaulted an employee at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Beverly Hills last month. The KIRK mastermind headed to Instagram on Saturday (January 18) and explained his side of the story, while vowing to countersue everyone. “Ima leave that right there & stand […]
Los Angeles, CA – The latest edition of The Breakdown is here. This time, host Page Kennedy dives into the topic, “Is Royce Da 5’9 The Greatest Lyricist In The Game?” Throughout the roughly 11-minute video, Kennedy talks about the Motor City native’s forthcoming album The Allegory, his insane lyricism and 2018’s Book Of Ryan, while joking […]
Beverly Hills, CA – A surveillance video recorded last month might come back to haunt DaBaby. In a clip obtained by TMZ, the North Carolina-bred rapper is inside the lobby of a Beverly Hills hotel where he gets into an altercation. The man in the clip is an alleged hotel employee who simply wanted a […]
Brooklyn, NY – A$AP Mob visionary A$AP Yams died of an accidental drug overdose in 2015. Since then, the remaining members of the Mob have rallied together every year for the Yams Day music festival. Ahead of this year’s event, Drake surprised A$AP Rocky with a custom Yams chain. Photographer Angel Rivera captured the moment […]
Houston, TX – Despite all the ups and downs of his career, having children by different women is apparently one of Boosie Badazz’s biggest regrets in life. In an interview with Terri Thomas of 97.9 The Box, Boosie spoke on his regrets about being a young father with multiple children by multiple women. “I’d keep my same […]
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 […]
Aaliyah didn’t invent dancing in a midriff top in front of an industrial fan inside a warehouse, but between her “One In A Million” and “Be My Somebody” music videos, it basically feels like she did. In her latest music video, released on Friday evening, Jhené Aiko pays homage to that most iconic of ’90s […]
Paris, France – Migos rapper Quavo brought fight night to a Paris club on Thursday (January 16), throwing blows after bouncers refused to let him enter a fashion week after-party. According to TMZ, the 28-year-old ATLian got into a brief altercation with the staff at Palais Maillot night club over a case of mistaken identity. […]
Five months after Deborah Dugan joined the Recording Academy as its CEO and president, the powers-that-be at the Recording Academy have placed her on administrative leave — and Chuck D has something to say about it. The news of Dugan’s departure was announced on Friday (January 17). “The Board of Trustees felt this action to […]
Unless you’re familiar with Maroon 5 deep cuts, this news might not be for you. Just kidding, we can all enjoy a cruel little comeback before easing into a long weekend. On Friday, the official Maroon 5 Twitter account tweeted at The 1975’s frontman Matt Healy about the cover art for their brand-new single “Me […]
Rihanna is single. Did you hear me? I said Rihanna is single! Per Us Weekly, Rih and Hassan Jameel, her Saudi billionaire boyfriend of three years, have separated. Get out your good cargo shorts, Leonardo DiCaprio. Put on your best newsboy cap! Spit-shine that Oscar! It’s 2020, Rihanna is single, and we’re all shooting our […]
New York, NY – Brooklyn drill torchbearer Pop Smoke was reportedly arrested on Friday (January 17) after police say he tried to move a stolen 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith from California to his New York City hometown. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the 20-year-old rapper born Bashar Barakah Jackson originally met the car’s owner […]
Saudi Arabian billionaires probably do not have many bad days, but today is one: According to Us Weekly, the musician has split from her boyfriend of two years, Hassan Jameel, a Saudi businessman whose hobbies included making out with Rihanna in pools, taking Rihanna on yachts, and being yelled at by Rihanna about soccer. Despite, […]
Ganked from his latest full offering, the Straight Bars III mixtape, Page Kennedy is going bicoastal with his lyrical thoughts his “7:30 PM In Culver City” video. “I don’t typically make much social commentary in my music but I definitely felt these points needed to be spoke on, of course with a level of humor […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Canadian duo Dragon Fli Empire have rolled through with a new video for “Fli Beat Patrol,” the B-Side of a limited edition 7-inch 45 that includes the J-Live-assisted single “Record Store” on the flip. Dragon Fli Empire has opened for the likes of De La Soul, The Roots, Public Enemy and Mos […]
Royce Da 5’9 is firing on all cylinders. In addition to delivering the “Overcomer” single featuring Westside Gunn on Thursday (January 16), he also contributed to three songs on Eminem’s surprise album Music To Be Murdered By — “Yah Yah” featuring Black Thought, Q-Tip and Denaun Porter, “You Gon’ Learn” with White Gold and “I […]
Well, if you haven’t received your giant orange Ivy Park clothing rack, then it’s safe to assume you’re not getting one. Beyoncé’s reinvented Ivy Park collection had its prelaunch today, after months of waiting for the brand to bounce back. In November of 2018, Beyoncé bought Ivy Park out from its co-owner, Philip Green. She […]
Over the last year or so, through chance or subconscious ambition or some cosmic provenance, I’ve gotten to speak with a number of people who knew and worked with Mac Miller in his lifetime. They all give a similar account. Earl Sweatshirt compared his friend to a pirate ship on the go: “He was moving […]
Yelawolf evidently caught the blatant diss on Royce Da 5’9’s recent single “Overcomer” featuring Westside Gunn and decided to fire back at the Slaughterhouse vet Instagram. In a since-deleted post, the Alabama native shared a photo of some slick red boots with the caption, “YOU AND ME video dropping soon from the sold out Fillmore in […]
One question has been on Mac Miller and Ariana Grande fans’ minds since his final album, Circles, dropped last night: Is that Ariana Grande on the song “I Can See”? Followed closely by, “Should we or should we not be crying right now?” Fans are convinced that Ariana Grande harmonizes alongside Mac Miller on his […]
If you were wondering why Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 Academy Award nominated drama Black Swan was trending on Twitter Friday morning, you really need to update your references. (If you were wondering why Odile, the black swan from Tchaikovsky’s ballet, Swan Lake, was trending, we have no notes for you; you’re perfect.) And don’t worry, there […]
Huntington Beach’s Yung Pinch has dropped Back 2 The Beach, his debut album. The project is executive produced by Cisco Adler, who is known for his work with Shwayze. The West Coast rapper’s first studio LP includes 16 tracks. YG, Wiz Khalifa, Pouya, Good Charlotte, Goody Grace and Blackbear make appearances on the album. Check […]
Marshall Mathers looked at a crowded field of surprise record releases and said “Room for one more?” Eminem has dropped a secret album on us all, entitled Music to Be Murdered By. That’s right, Eminem’s music is so dangerous and edgy that it will kill you! To death! Like that musical note that makes you […]
The Jonas Brothers have wedded the women/brands of their dreams, and they’re not afraid to make another music video about it! This one is in the style of “thank u, next,” a shot-for-shot remake of the very concept of love itself. The JoBros recreated scenes from the classic films — Risky Business, Say Anything, and […]
Eminem has once again managed to unleash a surprise album on his fans called Music To Be Murdered By. Much like 2018’s Kamikaze, there was very little warning the project was on its way but nonetheless, the internet was set ablaze at midnight on Friday (January 17) when it popped up on streaming platforms. It’s your […]