Capturing your first No. 1 album should be an absolute joy and one of the crowning achievements of your career as a musician. However, reaching the milestone is bittersweet for Gunna. Although his Wunna album reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart, the events following the death of George Floyd have taken greater significance. […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, outrage flared across the nation as yet another unarmed black man, George Floyd, was killed in police custody. Trae Tha Truth, Lil Keke and more mourned Floyd’s death on social media and revealed his Houston rap roots and connection to DJ Screw. Also, Hip Hop leaders like T.I., Ice-T […]
Cardi B is addressing the nuance of the George Floyd riots for her followers. No stranger to speaking out about social injustices, Cardi used her platform to once again do the same on Thursday night (May 28) as riots continue to break out over outrage at Floyd’s death by police. In the minutes-long clip, the […]
Actor Kendrick Sampson, who has appeared on Insecure and The Flash, was hit by LAPD with a baton and rubber bullets during a Los Angeles protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd on Saturday. Sampson was streaming the protest on Instagram Live when the officers began firing rubber bullets at protestors. He […]
SAINt JHN‘s 2016 track “ROSES” has had a huge resurgence of success in recent months after Kazakh producer Imanbek remixed it, and now Future‘s looking to make it even bigger. On Friday (May 29), the pair released another official remix to the song, with Future delivering both melodies and bars with his contribution. As the […]
Cardi B just needs to go ahead and reboot Schoolhouse Rock, because she’s singlehandedly educating a generation. The rapper, who’s consistent on speaking out about the issues she cares about, posted a brief video on Instagram and Twitter sympathizing with the Minneapolis protests against police brutality, succinctly breaking down why the protests are escalating, and […]
Jane Moss, an impresario who prodded Lincoln Center to evolve from a complacent institution into a spiritual force, will step down this summer after 27 years. The move, effective August 1, leaves her with no specific plans and the organization without an artistic leader at a time when performances have stopped, planning is impossible, and the […]
Houston, TX – The beef between Young Thug and Sauce Walka has not simmered at all, but Thug doesn’t appear to be worried. On Thursday (May 28), Thug shared a video to his Instagram Story tagged in Walka’s city of Houston, Texas, following his latest spat with the TSF rapper earlier this month. In the […]
Houston, TX – The beef between Young Thug and Sauce Walka has not simmered at all, but Thug doesn’t appear to be worried. On Thursday (May 28), Thug shared a video to his Instagram Story tagged in Walka’s city of Houston, Texas, following his latest spat with the TSF rapper earlier this month. In the […]
If you’ve been on Instagram at any point during the pandemic — and let’s face it, you have — you’ve probably seen Jordan Firstman’s face. Posts from celebrities like Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and Chrissy Teigen about Firstman’s hilarious series of “Impression” videos have catapulted him from 15,000 to 260,000 (and counting) followers on the […]
Los Angeles, CA – The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping changes within the music industry, increasing the importance of digital outreach. Promotional events, concerts and television appearances have all been replaced with live Instagram battles and hashtag challenges. These online campaigns are hoping to capture the attention of an audience constantly bombarded with content, yet […]
Doja Cat’s wigs may have gotten their lives together, but the eccentric, unfiltered rapper-slash-singer has never once given up her unruly ways. The nascent 24-year-old star has been stirring up trouble long before she went viral with 2018’s “Mooo! (Bitch, I’m a Cow),” and her latest scandal probably won’t be her last. While videos and […]
RealStreetRadio continues our look back at Dilated Peoples’ The Platform by turning our attention to the group’s DJ. After speaking with Evidence about their album’s 20th anniversary, DX connected with DJ Babu to get his perspective on the trio’s debut LP. In the second part of The Platform retrospective, Babu details how he ended up […]
She’s back. After Grimes’s baby, and Lana Del Rey’s extended public meltdown, who among us was not wondering, where on God’s green earth is Azealia Banks? Well, on Monday, May 25, the one, true agent of chaos Miss Banks emerged from whatever hole she’s been hiding in and did what she does best: stirred the […]
Gunna is on the path to having his first No. 1. According to HITS Daily Double, Wunna, the Atlanta rapper’s sophomore effort is estimated to pull in around 110,000-130,000 equivalent album units earned, setting him up to debut at No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart. The figure would top the mark set by 2019’s Drip […]
After stirring up a fandom backlash last week with comments about other popular female musicians, Lana Del Rey has apparently decided to let her work speak for itself. The singer released a spoken-word version of “Patent Leather Do-Over” off her upcoming poetry collection, behind the iron gates – insights from an institution. The piece addresses […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz Instagram battles have brought great music and entertaining memes that have left music fans talking about the series all over social media. One of the most talked-about clashes came when illustrious songwriters The-Dream and Sean Garrett went toe to toe in March. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, The-Dream gave […]
Eminem’s third studio album, The Marshal Mathers LP, turned 20 on Saturday (May 23). To celebrate the milestone, the diamond-selling MC announced a listening party for the highly revered project Twitter. “#MMLP20 ‘I used to give a fuck/now I could give a fuck less,” he wrote in the caption. “Stan drop, Listening party and I […]
The story of Dilated Peoples began in the ’90s, but the trio officially introduced themselves on May 23, 2000 when they dropped their debut album The Platform. Two decades later, the critically acclaimed LP remains beloved by fans and represents an important chapter in the Los Angeles underground Hip Hop scene. With Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience […]
After experiencing an extremely online backlash to recent comments about other successful female artists, mostly women of color, Lana Del Rey posted an essay Friday claiming accusations of racism against her say “so much more about you than it does about me.” While she’s at it, the singer also writes that her music heralds a […]
Ice-T is a certified O.G. — that’s not up for debate. As one of the early pioneers of West Coast gangsta rap, the Los Angeles transplant got his start at Uncle Jamm’s Army Hip Hop parties before branching out on a solo path with his 1987 debut Rhyme Pays, the 1988 follow-up Power and 1989’s The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech…Just […]
Skate culture caught fire in the ’70s thanks to crafty Cali kids turning empty pools into hangout spots and linking with the satellite network of photographers, manufacturers, and builders responsible for creating the early skateparks and founding the first magazines. In the ’80s, films like Thrashin’ and Gleaming the Cube made messy attempts to bring […]
Gunna has released his sophomore album WUNNA, which serves as the follow-up to 2019’s Drip Or Drown 2. The YSL Record artist’s 18-track LP features collaborations with Travis Scott, Roddy Ricch, Young Thug, Lil Baby and Nechie. “Wunna is the other side of me that I don’t really be showing,” he told Highsnobiety. “I want […]
It has been quite a day for Miss Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. Lana Del Rey took the internet by storm with the announcement of her 7th studio album by complaining about the success and artistic freedom of artists Queen Bey, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, and Kehlani. “Can I please go back […]
Beyoncé, sweetie, I’m so sorry. While announcing her seventh album, Lana Del Rey name-dropped the Queen Bey, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, and Kehlani on Instagram, saying if they can get Billboard No. 1’s for being unapologetically sexy or imperfect in relationships, her early stuff should’ve been slaying the […]
Many people have dabbled in TikTok during quarantine (or at least started learning the “Savage” dance), but Jason Derulo has used the time to seriously devote himself to the app. He’s upped his video quality, teased a new song with a viral sound, and gotten himself into his first controversy. In a TikTok posted Tuesday, […]
Even in its off-season, Succession has a surprise under its cashmere statement sleeve: HBO and WaterTower Music today released an official version of Kendall Roy’s rap opus “L to the OG.” No more rapping along to the grainy YouTube videos of the track, no more logging on to HBO Go to experience a little bit […]
Here’s a rare wholesome surprise: Lorde has big hair again and is working on new music. In a recent email, the singer updated fans on her newest album, which was previously delayed due to the death of her dog, Pearl. “I started going back to the studio again in December, just for something to do, […]
Hey! Teacher! You should probably mediate a thoughtful and open dialogue between these two. Roger Waters, co-founder and bassist of OG progressive-rock virtuosos Pink Floyd, revealed in a lengthy social-media video that fellow member David Gilmour is gatekeeping the band’s website — effectively banning him and drummer Nick Mason from having any sort of access, […]
Usher upset some Barbz this week with his take on Nicki Minaj. On Saturday (May 16), the veteran R&B singer hopped on Instagram Live with Swizz Beatz to chat after he and Chris Brown were named as the next potential Verzuz contenders. While discussing other battles being kicked around, Swizz tossed out the idea of Nicki […]