Kelly Clarkson covering Madonna should be no surprise — she auditioned for American Idol with “Express Yourself,” after all. But for Kelly to take on one of Madonna’s biggest vocal numbers, and perform it while we’re all bored out of our minds in quarantine? She saw us in a crisis and was on her way. […]
Cannabis connoisseur Wiz Khalifa has dropped a new EP titled The Saga Of Wiz Khalifa to coincide with his 4/20 celebration. The project marks his second release of 2020, serving as the follow-up to February’s It’s Only Weed Bro mixtape. The Taylor Gang leader’s latest work features collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion, Quavo, Logic, Tyga […]
Yes, all the kids are on TikTok now, but soon, they won’t be able to use the full app. TikTok announced that it will stop U.S. users under 16 — so, most of its biggest stars — from sending and receiving direct messages, according to a company blog post. It’s the biggest change as part […]
The major test of American Idol comes from its live aspects: Contestants perform in one take for a live audience, with the judges staring them down front and center. So the coronavirus pandemic throws the show for a real loop, especially with the top 20 preparing to perform for America’s votes for the first time. […]
Audio Push has dropped a new EP titled No Rest … For The Blessed. The Good Vibe Tribe duo’s latest release serves as their follow-up to last year’s Audio Mars, a collaborative project with MyGuyMars of the 1500 Or Nothin’ production crew. Oktane and Price’s first project of 2020 is comprised of six tracks, including […]
Guess you’ll have to wear all your festival outfits in the privacy of your own home this year. Just days after the organizers of SXSW decided to cancel this year’s events in Austin over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, Billboard reports that both Coachella and Stagecoach are “in talks” to be postponed until October […]
Compton, CA – The new partnership between Epic Records and YG’s 4HUNNID label has taken full effect and Day Sulan is the first result. Like YG, she hails from “Bompton” and also like YG, she has no problem speaking her mind, evidenced from her defiant new anthem, “Mascara.” related news YG & 4Hunnid Announce Joint […]
Kelly “Has the Range” Clarkson is back at it again with another perfect Kellyoke cover on The Kelly Clarkson Show. This time, it’s a silky-smooth rendition of Whitney Houston’s “Run to You,” proving once and for all that we don’t need a posthumous Whitney Houston hologram; just a generous touring package for Clarkson. Clarkson gets […]
Jedi Mind Tricks frontman Vinnie Paz has released his fifth solo album As Above So Below. The veteran MC’s new project features 18 tracks. Guests include Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, Estee Nack, Queen Herawin of The Juggaknots, Block McCloud and Demoz, among others. View Vinnie’s As Above So Below stream, cover art and tracklist […]
Los Angeles, CA – Actress Kate McKinnon was a recent guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where she opened up her recent trip to the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards. McKinnon, who took her older sister Emily Lynne Berthold, was particularly horrified by her awkward encounter with JAY-Z and Beyoncé. “I mean the table that […]
Detroit’s Sada Baby kicks off the new year with a mixtape titled Brolik. The project is the follow-up to his Whoop Tape, which dropped last September. The Asylum Records artist’s latest work is comprised of 16 tracks. Guests include BlocBoy JB, G Herbo, TEC, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Fredo Bang, FMB DZ, Skilla Baby and ShittyBoyz […]
The dynamic duo of Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have announced Bandana Beats, the instrumental version to Bandana, which received a perfect rating from RealStreetRadio and the 2019 Album of the Year. Gibbs and Madlib both took to Instagram to announce the project, which will be releasing on January 31 under Madlib Invazion, ESGN Records, Keep Cool and RCA. […]
Rich Homie Quan’s been relatively quiet in 2019, but he has changed that in the final month of the year by dropping a new project titled Coma. The former Rich Gang member’s December release marks his first full-length effort since last year’s Rich As In Spirit album. Quan’s latest project is comprised of 10 tracks, […]
Anderson .Paak’s backing band Free Nationals step out of his shadow to release their debut album. The group’s self-titled LP is comprised of 13 tracks. Guests featured on the project include Paak, Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, J.I.D, The Internet’s Syd, Kali Uchis, T.I. and the late Mac Miller, among others. View the Free Nationals […]
Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award was a reckoning. After handing off her award to The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil, Swift used her platform to call out the music industry for its treatment of women in general, and her/Lana Del Rey in particular. “What does it mean to be a […]
Raleigh, NC – J. Cole is hosting another Dreamville Fest in 2020. The multi-platinum selling MC and his team have announced their second annual festival will return to Dorothea Dix Park Park in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 4, 2020. The inaugural Dreamville Fest was held at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park last April after originally […]
Atlanta, GA – Yung Bans has apparently beat his 2016 murder charge. On Monday night (December 2), Bans told his Twitter followers he was finally off house arrest and ready to get back to business. “Just got off house arrest and beat my case after 4 years,” he wrote. “I think it’s time to get […]
Beck has something to say about Scientology. “I think there’s a misconception that I am a Scientologist. I’m not a Scientologist. I don’t have any connection or affiliation with it,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald, adding that, “I’ve pretty much just focused on my music and my work for most of my life, and […]
DJ Muggs keeps cranking out collaborations in 2019. After releasing projects with MCs such as Mach-Hommy and Meyhem Lauren earlier in the year, the Cypress Hill member links up with Tha God Fahim for an album titled Dump Assassins. Fahim, who’s also known for dropping projects at a relentless pace, is coming off the release […]
Is there a Grammy for hosting the Grammys? No? Well, they better make one for Alicia Keys, who is hosting again in 2020 after doing an extraordinary job this year. Ever since she took us to Club Keys, effortlessly playing two pianos and covering everything from “Killing Me Softly” to “Boo’d Up,” we’ve wanted to […]
Onyx has teamed with the Snowgoons for the new album SnowMads. The two sides previously connected for #Wakedafucup in 2014. Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz and the production team’s latest collaboration is a 15-track LP. Guests include Bumpy Knuckles a.k.a. Freddie Foxxx, Flee Lord and V-Knuckles of NBS, among others. Check out Onyx and Snowgoons’ SnowMads […]
Cooper City, FL – Trina was placing expletives in places that have never before seen an expletive after a white woman reportedly called her a “nigger bitch.” According to TMZ, the rap vet was shopping at a Walmart in Cooper City, Florida this weekend when the incident took place. Witness say Trina accidentally bumped into […]
Shortly after Mally Mall pleaded guilty to operating a prostitution ring in Nevada, 40 Glocc has copped to a similar charge in Minnesota. TMZ reports Glocc has struck a plea deal with prosecutors and agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of promoting prostitution of an individual. Two other felony charges have been dropped […]
San Francisco, CA – Now in its 10th year, the Red Bull 3Style — the largest global DJ competition in the world — officially announced the lineup for its 2019 USA National Finals on Thursday (October 24). DJ Lazyboy, Matsu, Dynamix, DJ Fingersmith, Chris Villa, Shane Canfield will compete to decide who will represent the […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – The D.I.T.C. crew is taking steps to usher in a new era and as part of that mission, they’ve welcomed newcomer David Bars into the D.I.T.C. fold. To mark the occasion, Bars has announced his upcoming EP The Bar Code alongside a new single called “Beat The Odds,” which features and is […]
Los Angeles, CA – Travis Scott is reportedly considering going under the knife for a bum knee. According to TMZ, the Astroworld phenom injured himself during his headlining set at Rolling Loud New York over the weekend. Although he powered through the rest of his performance, sources close to Scott say he went to see […]
Krum (formerly known as Playdough) is teaming up with producer Theory Hazit for a collaborative album titled Here’s Mud In Your Eye, which is scheduled to drop on October 22. With the LP due out in a few weeks, the duo gives fans a preview of what’s to come by releasing the new single “Vaseline” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Rap superstar Travis Scott and his “billionaire” partner Kylie Jenner are next in line for a risky nude photo shoot with Playboy. On Tuesday (September 10), the Kylie Cosmetics creator appeared to promote the shoot in a post on Instagram. “When Houston meets LA #comingsoon,” she captioned the photo clutching on to […]
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – A$AP Rocky, who was found guilty of assault in Sweden earlier this month, no longer has to worry about facing a harsher punishment. Prosecutors have decided not to appeal a Swedish court’s conditional sentence for Rocky, which means he won’t serve any time in prison unless commits additional crimes during his two-year […]
Drake and New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia are facing a new lawsuit. TMZ reports Samuel Nicholas III, who goes by Sam Skully, claims the Toronto superstar used his beat for “In My Feelings” featuring Freedia. Nicholas is also accusing Drake of jacking his beat for Drizzy’s massive hit, “Nice For What” According to court documents, […]