New Orleans, LA – Run The Jewels are hitting the road again, this time with Rage Against The Machine. El-P and Killer Mike have announced their inclusion in RATM’s upcoming reunion shows, which are scheduled to begin in El Paso, Texas on March 26. The two are joining the reunited band’s Public Service Announcement Tour […]
Janet Jackson is gearing up for her first album since 2015’s Unbreakable. The multi-platinum selling singer announced a new LP titled Black Diamond as well as a supporting tour of the same name on Monday (February 10). “Hey U Guys!” she wrote Instagram. “Iâve heard all your wishes and now from my lips to your […]
Los Angeles, CA – Eminem made a surprise appearance at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night (February 9) where he performed his Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself.” Sir Elton John, who also collected a gilded trophy in the Best Original Song category for “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from the film Rocketman, reconnected with Shady […]
Because her Rock Hall induction wasnât the time or place for Janet Jackson to bust out a memorable performance and/or bring down the goddamned arena, weâve got some good news as 2020 continues to swallow us whole. Jackson announced today that sheâll be embarking on an international tour in support of her upcoming album, both […]
Brooklyn, NY – Rapsody made a stop at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on Thursday night (February 6) as part of her A Black Woman Made This Tour. But fans got more than they bargained for when inimitable Roots MC Black Thought pulled up and lit the stage on fire. As Rap was finishing up “OPRAH” from […]
Brooklyn, NY – Rapsody made a stop at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on Thursday night (February 6) as part of her A Black Woman Made This Tour. But fans got more than they bargained for when inimitable Roots MC Black Thought pulled up and lit the stage on fire with an impromptu freestyle. As Rap was […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently behind the walls of a New York prison, but evidently they can’t protect him from a lawsuit. According to The Blast, the embattled Brooklyn rapper is being sued for copyright infringement by fellow artist Yung Gordon. Court documents state he filed the federal lawsuit against 6ix9ine, Tay Keith an Create Music Group […]
Los Angeles, CA – After embarking on a pair of tours brought forth by his 2019 album Ghetto Lennyâs Love Songs, rockstar rapper SAINt JHN has announced yet another tour in support of the heavily streamed project. Beginning on March 18 in Seattle, the second leg of his North American headline tour will commence as […]
Green Dayâs latest project, their thirteenth studio album called Father of All Motherfuckers, dropped today â as in Friday, February 7. The music might be amazing (we havenât heard it yet!), but according to Twitter, the Father of All promotional album billboard sure reads like a list of prerequisites your uncle would post in the […]
At the same time as ZoĂ« Kravitzâs High Fidelity remake has us comparing and contrasting record players, a fire has threatened vinyl-record production across the globe, Pitchfork reports. Californiaâs Apollo Masters, one of the only manufacturing plants in the world that produces the lacquer used for the master disks necessary to press vinyl records, has […]
Skippack Township, PA – Snoop Dogg made it abundantly clear how he felt about Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King earlier this week. On Thursday (February 6), Uncle Snoop blasted the two media heavyweights for appearing to consistently go after famous black men while defending powerful white men. “Did that fake ass micheal Jackson shit to […]
For decades, tabloids wrote Jessica Simpsonâs story for her. But little did we know, she had been chronicling her own history in her diaries. In a new memoir, Open Book, Simpson unearths her emotions from the past 15 years. Starting with the devastating day she realized she had a problem and working backward, Open Book […]
During one of the many list-making conversations in Huluâs High Fidelity, which premieres in full on Valentineâs Day, a debate ensues about the top-five musical reinventions of all time. When Simon (David H. Holmes), an employee at Championship Vinyl, mentions Cyndi Lauper and her Memphis Blues album, he is shouted down by friend and co-worker […]
V Don has dropped Black Mass, a project showcasing his work behind the boards. The Harlem-based producer has previously crafted beats for artists such as Westside Gunn, A$AP Rocky, Styles P and Trae Tha Truth. V Don’s new release is comprised of 12 tracks and features many of his frequent collaborators. Guests include Dave East, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
More than three years after calling their romantic relationship quits, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj have given the world a front-row seat into their past drama. Said drama unfolded on Wednesday (February 5) when Meek Mill reignited his disdain for his ex’s husband Kenneth Petty for his choice of fashion and Nicki responded with claims […]
Nas is reuniting with Damian Marley on the 2020 Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise. The duo will perform their Distant Relatives album in its entirety in celebration of its 10th anniversary. The two began their working relationship in 2005, teaming up for the single “Road To Zion” off Marley’s Welcome To Jamrock LP. The collaboration […]
Eminem was one of the lucky recipients who received a customized Rock The Bells varsity jacket from LL Cool J. On Monday (February 3), Slim Shady shared an Instagram photo of the retro jacket Mr. Ladies Love Cool James sent to him with the caption, “Thanks LL for this incredible @rockthebells varsity jacket. It came […]
Chicago, IL – Rapper First Class Bee, a Chicago-based entrepreneur turned entertainer, tapped Rostrum Records spitter Rockie Fresh for his new DJ O-Zone-produced single “New World Order.” According to Bee, the track (which sees the two trading luxury-raps) came about quite organically. “In all honesty, the record came together pretty smoothly,” he tells RealStreetRadio. “DJ O-Zone […]
New York, NY – Griselda’s rise brought along with it a renewed interest in a particular branch of Hip Hop that had — for years — been left in the shadows in favor of a more commercially refined sound. While many artists in the vein had already been dabbling in the aesthetic, there seemed to […]
Miami, FL – The excitement of Super Bowl LIV wasn’t enough to keep Swae Lee from getting a little shut-eye in at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. After he was caught sleeping at the game, the Rae Sremmurd rapper clarified why he was so tired during the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco […]
According to an Instagram post from A$AP Rocky and other members of the crew, A$AP Mob DJ J. Scott — also known as A$AP Snacks — has passed away. Scott, who grew up in Atlanta, was the official DJ for Rocky and one half of the Cozy Boys. He also routinely lent his skills as a […]
Super Bowl halftime performances can be and often are quite bad. In the early years of the show, you were lucky to get a marching band, a college drill team, a few incongruous movie stars, or some other wholesome business. Carol Channing played twice. The youth educational organization Up with People made four appearances between […]
Fuck with Kesha, and youâre in for the fight of a lifetime. Thatâs the message of âTik Tok,â âDie Young,â âWarrior,â and âWe R Who We Râ â hits about going to war with the night and coming out the victor â and of many of the singer-songwriterâs endeavors since then, including her protracted battle […]
Miami Gardens, FL – For the first time since 1969, the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions. The team beat the San Francisco 49ers at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday (February 2) with a score of 31 to 20. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team to three touchdowns in the […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, retired Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash. Also, Young Thug was hospitalized for an unknown reason and Dave Chappelle‘s rep explained why he missed out on accepting his Best Comedy Album award at the 2020 Grammys. […]
Andy Gill, founding member of post-punk band Gang of Four, has died. He was 64. Gillâs passing was announced on Twitter by his bandmates on Saturday. âThis is so hard for us to write, but our great friend and Supreme Leader has died today,â their statement reads. âAndyâs final tour in November was the only […]