What’s Killing The Video Star?
The music video was once an essential element of an artist’s identity. What happened to the art form in the age of algorithmic content?
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Eminem Big Ups Killer Mike Following His Impassioned Speech About Atlanta Riots
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Killer Mike delivered an impassioned speech at the Atlanta mayor’s press conference on Friday night (May 29), pleading with his hometown to stop destroying their own city. Eminem, who just hours before resurrected the Revival track “Untouchable” to encourage people to “speak up” against police brutality, caught the […]
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Quando Rondo Says Chicago Rappers Lil Durk, Chief Keef & Polo G Deserve To Be Called ‘Legends’
New York, NY – When Quando Rondo tells RealStreetRadio he’s for the trenches, he says it with so much conviction. The 21-year-old doesn’t care about making it big so long as he’s putting on for the hood. Not only does that mindset come from his time running around the streets of Savannah, GA, it also […]
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Killer Mike Tears Up Addressing Atlanta Riots: ‘It’s Your Duty Not To Burn Your Own House Down’
Atlanta, GA – As several cities across the United States continue to erupt in riots and protests over the police killing of 46-year-old George Floyd, Killer Mike is attempting to encourage the Atlanta community to stop burning down their own city. On Friday (May 29), the Run The Jewels MC delivered an impassioned speech at […]
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Stream El-P’s Film Score For Al Capone Movie Starring Tom Hardy
Run The Jewels fans don’t need to wait until June 5 to hear new music from one of its members. A week before the release of the duo’s Run The Jewels 4 album, El-P has dropped his original film score for the biopic Capone starring Tom Hardy. “I grew up on film scores and they’ve […]
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Kwamé Recalls Choosing Will Smith Over Money
New York City, NY – In the years that preceded his transition for an artist to a multi-platinum producer, Kwamé secured a plethora of high profile placements. Some of his other clients have included names like Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott and Will Smith — for his 2005 single “Switch” (which marked The Fresh Prince’s third Hot 100 […]
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Big K.R.I.T. Drops Remastered ‘K.R.I.T. Wuz Here’ Mixtape Stream With New Songs
Big K.R.I.T. celebrates the 10th anniversary of his K.R.I.T. Wuz Here mixtape by releasing a remastered version of the acclaimed project. Unfortunately, the updated edition of the tape removes some memorable cuts such as “Hometown Hero” and “Country Shit.” But the subtractions are offset with the addition of four new songs: “Talk to Them, “Cold […]
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Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Announce Surprise ‘Alfredo’ Album With ‘1985’ Video
Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist have reunited for their second collaborative project, Alfredo. The 10-track album serves as a follow-up to 2018’s Fetti, their joint tape with Curren$y. Ahead of its release, the seasoned Hip Hop vets have shared a visual for the inaugural single, “1985.” Directed by Nick Walker, the video places Gibbs and […]
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JAY-Z & Roc Nation Attorney Files New Lawsuit In Pursuit Of Mississippi Prison Reform
JAY-Z and Roc Nation have been vocal in their efforts for prison reform. Earlier this year, they began the fight for reform at Mississippi’s Parchman Penitentiary. Now, the lawyer hired by Hov’s company to spearhead the battle has filed an additional suit in the matter, independent of Roc Nation but in the same fight. On […]
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T.I. Responds To Donald Trump Using ‘Whatever You Like’ For Joe Biden Diss
Donald Trump’s team used T.I.’s 2008 single “Whatever You Like” for a Joe Biden diss earlier this week. Now, a rep for Tip has responded. The statement reads in part, “The video distorts lyrics from his #1 charting song by misrepresenting the lyrics through text language and distortion of his recorded voice. It goes without […]
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50 Cent Demands Justice For George Floyd
50 Cent is among the hundreds of celebrities speaking out about the death of 46-year-old black man George Floyd. Floyd was pronounced dead at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis on Monday night (May 25) not long after white Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for roughly four minutes. […]
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Max B Announces ‘Charly’ EP As His Prison Release Date Nears
Max B is dropping at least one more project before he gets out of prison in 2021. After releasing his House Money EP in December 2019, the incarcerated rapper has unveiled plans for a new five-track set titled Charly. “I wanted to give the fans and the people of the world something that would make […]
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Billie Eilish Tackles Body Image and Double Standards in Short Film
Billie Eilish has dealt a final death-blow to body-shamers. In a newly released short film titled “NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY,” she addresses her fashion choices and condemns the double-standards she faces as a young woman in the public eye. The video was originally shown during a concert interlude at the opening of her “Where Do We […]
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Dreamville & TDE Are Collaborating On A Project, Just Not J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar
Fans wishing for a J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar collaborative album are getting a consolation prize from their respective labels. Dreamville’s Cozz confirmed he’s teaming up with Top Dawg Entertainment’s REASON for a joint project on Monday (May 25). “Man this project between me and reason gon be something special,” Cozz wrote Twitter. “Just wait […]
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Waka Flocka Flame Says He’s Dedicating His Life To Suicide Prevention & Mental Illness
Like the rest of the world, the coronavirus pandemic is giving Waka Flocka Flame some extra time to think. It seems while doing some soul searching, the longtime rapper decided he’s going to embark on a different path. On Sunday (May 25), Waka Flocka announced his new career goal Twitter. “I’m officially dedicating my life […]
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DMX Questions Lloyd Banks’ Lyrical Skills — The G-Unit Rapper Responds
It’s not every day Lloyd Banks is casually brought up in a conversation. After all, the G-Unit rapper hasn’t dropped a proper studio album since 2010’s H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2). But during a recent Instagram Live session between Fatman Scoop and DMX, his name popped up. After Scoop said X was one […]
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Troy Ave Says Mysonne & His Mom ‘Suck Dick’ After Being Called ‘A Rat’
The longstanding issue between Troy Ave and Mysonne reached another level over the weekend. On Saturday (May 23), the two traded barbs on Twitter over the concept of integrity, culminating with Troy insulting Mysonne’s mother and saying both “suck a dick.” “Remember when Nuke pressed u outside of Starlets & u copped a plea bout […]
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Dr. Dre Breaks Down How Social Media Ruined Artist Mystique
Throughout their near three-decade partnership, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have not only revolutionized the music industry, they’ve shifted pop culture. From Beats headphones to signing Eminem and 50 Cent and helping turn them into global superstars, the pair have had a hand in shaping the world as we know it. As The Defiant Ones stars shift their focus […]
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Nas Confuses Guerilla Black For Biggie During Beenie Man & Bounty Killer Verzuz Battle
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then perhaps Guerilla Black’s flow would have made the late Notorious B.I.G. blush. From his onset in 2004, fans couldn’t help but compare the rapper’s vocal tone (and overall look) to Biggie. And during the Verzuz battle between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer on Saturday (May 23), […]
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Kwamé Recalls Almost Getting Jerked By Eminem Over Lloyd Banks ‘On Fire’ Production Credit
New York, NY – Being in the studio with an artist is something that multi-platinum producer Kwamé says is an absolutely essential part of his workflow — from recording to mixing. During a recent interview with RealStreetRadio, he shared that the one time he didn’t join an artist in the studio, he almost lost his […]
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Burgeoning Rapper KJ Balla Reportedly Shot & Killed In Brooklyn Drive-By
Brooklyn, NY – Rising Brooklyn rapper KJ Balla — real name Noel Kennedy — was reportedly shot and killed on Friday night (May 22). According to the New York Daily News, police said Kennedy was the victim of a drive-by. Kennedy was shot in the chest by a gunman firing from a passing car on […]
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Black Thought Rattles Off His Top 10 Rappers Of All Time
It’s not uncommon for legendary rappers to be asked to list their Top 10 favorite MCs of all time during interviews. The subject usually sparks polarizing reactions from the interviewer and whoever else is privy to the answers. Black Thought’s Instagram Live discussion with longtime Hot 97 personality Fatman Scoop on Sunday (May 17) was […]
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The LOX Says Not Too Many Groups Can Battle Them On Instagram
The Verzuz Instagram battles presented by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have been picking up steam since its inception in March. Fans have been flooding Instagram Live to catch their favorites battle against each other in entertaining clashes that have fodder for social media. The LOX recently spoke to RealStreetRadio and Jadakiss gave his thoughts on […]
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DJ Akademiks Calls Out Freddie Gibbs For ‘Speaking In Codes’ When Dissing Rappers
DJ Akademiks has called out Freddie Gibbs for sneak dissing other rappers instead of mentioning them by name – the second time in two days the Hip Hop personality has gone at Gibbs. On Thursday (May 22), Aks tweeted he was sick of the hypocrisy of Gibbs and other rappers tagging “bloggers” like himself but never […]
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Congratulate New High School Graduate Quavo By Listening To His Song ‘Need It’
Say hello to your newest high school graduate, Quavo. On Friday, May 22 Quavo announced on Instagram that he is officially a member of Berkmar High School’s class of 2020 in Linburn, Georgia. “Finally Can Say I Graduated High School Class Of QUARANTINE 2020,” Quavo wrote in an Instagram caption featuring a truly adorable cap […]
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KSI Delivers ‘Dissimulation’ Album Stream
YouTube star KSI has released his debut solo album Dissimulation. The 12-track LP includes collaborations with Rick Ross, Offset, Lil Baby, Trippie Redd, Lil Pump and Smokepurpp, among others. “From the beginning when I only had 0 subscribers you’ve all stuck with me through my highs and lows,” he told his Instagram followers. “I’ve worked […]
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Of Course Will Smith Has A Casual Flex For His #WipeItDownChallenge
Will Smith will be remembered for a lot of things — his role as Will in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, his fierceness on the mic as one-half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and, of course, his role as agent J in the Men In Black film franchise. On Wednesday (May 20), […]
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Fat Joe Declares Eminem Unfuckwitable In Verzuz Instagram Battles
Fat Joe doesn’t see any competitor worthy of taking on Eminem in a Verzuz battle. While talking to DJ EFN, N.O.R.E. and Lenny S in a quarantine-style episode of Drink Champs on Saturday (May 16), the Terror Squad leader insinuated the rumored DMX and Eminem Verzuz battle isn’t even worth happening. Though he regards X as […]
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Benny The Butcher Introduces Newest BSF Signees Young World & FlexxBabyy
Benny The Butcher and Entertainment One (eOne) announced a new, global label deal with Benny’s Black Soprano Family (BSF) imprint last month and their plans to release a slew of fresh material this year. Under the deal, Benny first introduced Heem and Rick Hyde with the new BSF single “Da Mob” last month, which comes […]
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TDE President Punch Kills The Long-Rumored Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Album
Top Dawg Entertainment president Punch stomped on the dreams of fans wishing for a Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole collaborative LP. The TDE exec shut down prospects of the long-rumored collab while interacting with some Twitter users on Wednesday (May 20). After being pestered by multiple people about K. Dot, Punch asked one of them, […]
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