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 […]
Tinashe left RCA nearly a year ago which was followed by the unleashing her first album since leaving the label, Songs For You, in November. The album was ranked as RealStreetRadio’s No. 6 Best R&B Albums of 2019. Now, the newly independent musician is ready to hit all major cities on her Tour For You […]
Ari Lennox reminisced about a sexual encounter with a well-endowed — but ill-famed — celebrity during a recent Instagram Live session. “I was damn near willing to just let him talk to me crazy because that shit was out of this world,” the Dreamville songstress said during the video. “Like, ‘Yes, daddy. Yes. OK.’ Like, […]
Taylor Swift’s got her Shiv Roy political-consultant turtleneck on. Swift, famously, publicly apolitical until recently, urges you to get out there and participate in democracy on her new track “Only the Young.” The song, which was written and released exclusively for her new Netflix documentary Miss Americana, encourages young people to get involved in politics. […]
Megan Thee Stallion and Phony Ppl knew exactly what they were doing releasing a joint about cheating two weeks before Valentine’s Day. The Brooklyn-based band and the Houston-born rapper finally dropped the studio version of “Fkn Around,” which they debuted on Megan Thee Stallion’s Tiny Desk Concert. The song laughs about young people messing around […]
New York, NY – MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber has flexed his Hip Hop prowess numerous times throughout the years. During a recent episode of The Beat with Ari Melber, he was discussing the impeachment trial of Donald Trump when he employed his rap knowledge once again and used lyrics from 50 Cent’s 2003 […]
Slum Village member T3 has released Mr. Fantastic, an eight-track EP produced entirely by Teeko and Ruckazoid. The veteran MC’s new solo project includes collaborations with Frank Nitt, Illa J and the late Baatin, among others. “Working with Teeko and Ruckazoid was amazing,” T3 said in a press release. “It was like when I first […]
New York City, ny – For longtime fans of rapper R.A. The Rugged Man, an upcoming follow-up to 2013s Legends Never Die was no secret, as he’s been teasing it for a while now his Twitter account. However, we now have a real taste of what to expect, courtesy of a brand new Psycho Les […]
Tired: Taylor Swift doing whatever the hell she was doing with digital fur technology in Cats. Wired: Taylor Swift pouring her heart out while wearing feline backpacks in Miss Americana. In the trailer for Swift’s upcoming Netflix documentary, which was unexpectedly revealed during her public feud with Scooter Braun, the songstress gives us a very […]
15x-Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys has announced her next album — the simply titled ALICIA. The veteran singer/pianist and upcoming host of the 2020 Grammy Awards announced the news Instagram with a photo of the album’s cover art. In the caption, she revealed the project will arrive on March 20. View this post on Instagram #ALICIA […]
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 […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Organized Konfusion MC Pharoahe Monch and the Pharcyde’s Slimkid3 are marveling at Gangstagrass’ new mixtape, My Brother, Where You At? The eight-track project reimagines several Hip Hop classics, putting a bluegrass spin on them — from Pharcyde’s “Passin Me By” to Pharoahe Monch’s “Simon Says.” The members of the group bring an […]
There’s about to be an earfquake on the Grammys stage. Tyler the Creator is set to perform at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards this year. His album IGOR, which features the song “Earfquake” is nominated for Album of the Year. Tyler was quick to remind any potential Grammy voters following him on Instagram: he followed […]
Rumors of an upcoming Eminem album have been swirling for months — and it turns out there’s a good reason for that. According to producer S1, Slim Shady has indeed been cooking up lots of new material in the studio. During a recent interview with HHNM, the seasoned beatsmith talked about some of his upcoming […]
New Orleans, LA – 5th Ward Weebie, a prominent member of the New Orleans bounce scene, has died at the age of 42. The late rapper, whose real name was Jerome Cosey, passed away on Thursday (January 9) after being admitted to the hospital earlier in the week. According to fellow bounce artist and friend […]
Mac Miller’s family announced a posthumous album titled Circles was on its way earlier this week. Now, they’ve shared a video for “Good News,” a six-minute exploration of themes and images prevalent throughout the late musician’s career. Directed by Eric Tilford and Anthony Gaddis, the video begins with Miller in the studio. He opens a door and […]
Hollywood – In December, Smokepurpp revealed to Adam22 of No Jumper that he wrote on Kanye West and Lil Pump’s 2018 track “I Love It” and that he and Ye also had another song tucked away that was never coming out. This week, a leak of the song, titled “No Problem,” made its rounds across […]
Mac Miller passed away on September 7, 2018, roughly one month after releasing his fifth studio album Swimming. Unbeknownst to his many of his fans, the Pittsburgh-bred musician was working on a “companion album” titled Circles. On Wednesday (January 8), Miller’s family announced the posthumous album has come to fruition with the help of famed producer […]
Over a year after his death, Mac Miller’s unfinished album Circles is being released. It arrives on January 17, according to a statement his family released on social media. Circles was originally conceived as a companion album for Swimming, Miller’s final release before his death. “Two different styles complementing each other, completing a circle – […]
Dr. Phil breakout star Danielle Bregoli, also known by her rap moniker Bhad Bhabie, has exposed boxer Adrien Broner for sliding in to her Instagram DMs. The 16-year-old Florida native screenshot Broner’s message, which read “text me crazy girl,” and shared it with her 17.2 million followers. View this post on Instagram ? A post […]