Back in the early aughts when a young Justin Timberlake was just starting to go solo, a huge concert was being organized by the Rolling Stones in Toronto to benefit a SARS outbreak. Mick Jagger, diggin’ the sweet “Señorita” sounds of the future Trolls legend, invited him to perform during the concert’s coveted evening sets […]
Ron Killings is best known for his exploits as R-Truth in WWE, but anyone who’s seen him perform knows he’s been rapping for years. The veteran wrestler looks to properly showcase his skills on the mic with the release of his new single and video “Set It Off” produced by J-Trx. “I’m setting off the […]
The degrees of separation between Migos, Travis Scott and Young Thug are literally zero and the superstar batch has joined forces for the Murda Beatz-produced “GNF” single, an acronym for “Give No Fxk.” For the futuristic themed video, directed by Aisultan Seitov and Quavo, the Atlanta trio simultaneously wields materialistic bars and lightning before their […]
The Weeknd released a short video clip revealing the name of his new album Instagram on Thursday (February 13). The post was bluntly captioned “Album Title.” The visual is in line with the previous two short films he released ahead of the LP. The Weeknd is back in his sports car driving down a city […]
As one Oscars season comes to a close, another opens its doors anew. So begins the 2021 Best Original Song race, with this instant-classic title track for the upcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die, from 18-year-old professional Grammy collector Billie Eilish. Just last Sunday, Eilish made her Academy Awards debut singing a cover […]
Well, there go our jobs and livelihoods as entertainment journalists. On Thursday, Vogue sat Billie Eilish down for an interview with an “AI” that generated some surprisingly insightful questions. Fair warning: As with any “bot-written” parody or spec script, these questions are sort of more the product of a language-learning neural network working with a […]
Atlanta, GA – A group of men posing as members of the Wu-Tang Clan have been accused of scamming a few luxury hotels out of roughly $100,000. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, the men were driving around in a white Rolls-Royce Phantom pretending to belong to the notorious Hip Hop collective. A criminal complaint filed this […]
A video of a white police officer punching a black man repeatedly in the face as he’s laid out on the floor has prompted T.I. to pose a serious question. On Thursday (February 13), the Hustle Gang boss shared the graphic clip to his Instagram account and challenged the current presidential democratic candidates — Elizabeth […]
New York City, NY – DreamDoll revives LL Cool J’s classic “Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)” with her new single “Who You Loving?” featuring G-Eazy and Rahky. The track finds the Love & Hip Hop star and Gerald trading sultry lines, while R&B newcomer Rahky handles the nostalgic hook. “Growing up—I’m a ‘92 baby, so that […]
Big Sean put Nas in an awkward situation when he blurted out the Illmatic mastermind has imminent plans for a follow-up to NASIR. In a video clip making the rounds online, Sean begins filming the Hip Hop legend and says, “By the way, Nas dropping an album. Hey, I’m putting Nas on blast right now. […]
Maryland-born singer Arizona Zervas is steadily on the rise thanks to his breakout single “ROXANNE.” The easygoing, double platinum croon has cracked the No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and is currently and No. 1 at Rhythm Radio for the second week in a row, among other charts. For the desert-themed video directed by Nicholas […]
Somebody please let Camila Cabello know what silent films are, because girl is playing fast and loose with the concept of diegetic sound in her latest music video, for the bonus track on the digital edition of Romance, “My Oh My” featuring DaBaby. The (mostly) black-and-white video casts Camila as a silent movie star within […]
DaBaby is facing up to the rumors he has another child on the way. In a recent Instagram Live video, the Interscope signee copped to getting a woman pregnant who’s not his current girlfriend and mother of his daughter, MeMe. In his defense, he claims they weren’t together at the time. “I will never allow […]
Albuquerque, NM – A new documentary called 2Pac: The Great Escape From UMC claims the Hip Hop luminary is alive, well and hiding somewhere in New Mexico. According to ABC affiliate KTNV, filmmaker Rick Boss is exploring the possibility 2Pac spent six days at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas and somehow managed to escape […]
P.O.W. Recordings artist Rhys Langston is dropping his new album Language Arts Unit on February 26. Ahead of its release, the Los Angeles-based rapper has premiered the video for his song “Nebbish Frederick Douglass” on RealStreetRadio. “In honor of Black History Month and the robust legacy of Black-Jewish entertainers and cross-cultural solidarity is ‘Nebbish Frederick […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again decided to give fans a preview of his Still Flexin, Still Steppin mixtape. The Baton Rouge-bred rapper has dropped two tracks off the upcoming project: the Vadebeatz-helmed “Fine By Time” and “Knocked Off” produced by Tay Tay Made The Beat. “Fine By Time” has been released along with visuals shot and […]
This March 31, it will be a year since Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was murdered in Los Angeles, shot and killed outside his store Marathon Clothing. Last month, director Ava DuVernay introduced Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Roddy Ricch, Kirk Franklin, and YG to the Grammys stage for a tribute to the […]
Diamond D’s The Diam Piece 2 album was jam-packed with guests, so it’s not surprising to see LP’s videos feature a stacked lineup. The Diggin’ In The Crates MC/producer gets some more assists for his “Survive Or Die” video, bringing all three of track’s contributors back for the visuals. Fellow D.I.T.C. member Fat Joe kicks […]
Brooklyn, NY – Anyone who’s ever had visions of Casanova terrorizing Everyday Struggle co-host Akademiks has now gotten their wish. In the Antoine Allen-directed mini horror movie “Knock Knock,” the Brooklyn rapper is seen bursting into Ak’s crib accompanied by a host of unsavory individuals in ghoulish masks. The end result marks a certain doom […]
New York, NY – The year 1997 was a lot of things for a lot of different people but for Paper Route Empire all-star Key Glock, it was the pinpoint date of his arrival. “1997 I came in this world flexin’ (Yeah)/Yeah, it was reckless in them trenches, had to make some sh!t happen” he raps […]
Dallas, TX – Yella Beezy’s beef with fellow Dallas-based rapper Mo3 has reportedly led to a lawsuit. Mo3’s manager Brandon Rainwater is suing Yella over an alleged assault that occurred outside Dallas’ V Live strip club in January, according to TMZ. Rainwater claims he suffered a dislocated hip after being on the receiving end of […]
Atlanta, GA – EMPIRE signee Trav is bridging his Queens savvy with Lil Durk’s Chicago swag for the collaboration “Real Nigga Party.” According to Trav himself, the two recorded the melodic street record in Atlanta and then shot the No Wonder-directed video in the living room — complete with a bullethole backdrop, stacks of cash […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Freestyle Fellowship OG Myka 9 hopped on Jackson Whalan’s new track “G.T.F.O.H.” last December. Now, the duo is back with a video for the track that depicts a drunken Whalan getting tossed out of bar after indulging a little too much. The collaboration is something Whalan doesn’t take for granted. “We’ve all been […]
Brooklyn, NY – A Brooklyn teen by the name of Jeremiah Dickey was reportedly shot and killed in his neighborhood as he rapped on Facebook Live. According to CNN, the New York City police department said officers were dispatched near the corner Elton Street and New Lots Avenue on Tuesday (February 4) around 6:45 p.m. […]
Mega Ran is teaming up with Slum Village’s Young RJ for a collaborative album titled 2HandsUp. Ahead of the LP’s March release, the newly-formed duo premieres the lead single “Pray” featuring Abstract Orchestra and Daru Jones on RealStreetRadio. “We went to Detroit to write and record this, and shot a video, and it really changed […]
DaBaby dropped his latest video for the DJ Kid-produced track “Shut Up” on Thursday (February 6) as an answer to all the people trying to downplay his success. The video follows a day-in-the-life of DaBaby as he spends Super Bowl LIV weekend performing 14 shows. The clip features the “Bop” rapper boasting about his newfound […]
Denzel Curry has delivered another surprise project in 2020. A few weeks after releasing the unexpected 13LOOD 1N + 13LOOD OUT MIXX, the Loma Vista Recordings artist links up with producer Kenny Beats for a collaborative album titled Unlocked. The eight-track LP initially debuted YouTube as part of a short film about the project leaking. […]
The Bay Area Hip Hop community was concerned when two of its staples — E-40 and Richie Rich — engaged in some social media beef earlier this week. But to everyone’s surprise (well, aside from Hieroglyphics MC Phesto who said he “wasn’t worried”), the two rap vets sat down over a meal and squashed their […]
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 […]
Uncasville, CT – After performing in Connecticut, Nelly and another poker player exchanged words on the casino floor involving someone’s private parts on Saturday (February 2). TMZ obtained exclusive footage of the “Hot in Herre” rapper is confronted by a casino pit boss. The video stemmed from an incident where a poker game got heated, […]