Los Angeles, ca – There’s no secret the relationship between former Death Row mogul Suge Knight and West Coast icon Snoop Dogg was as rocky as it gets. At the height of their very public tension, Knight even put money on the Dogfather’s head — but as Snoop has long noted, it’s water under the […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Former Strange Famous Records artist Dope KNife is back with a new visual for “Basic instinct,” the fourth single off his latest album, Things Got Worse. Produced by Dope KNife, the track features soaring keys and seductive vocals from Savannah, Georgia-based synth pop outfit Bero Bero. “Right before I started recording the […]
London, England – Christian Louboutin’s line of footwear may be one of the most namechecked fashion items in hip hop. Even before Cardi B was talking about her “red bottoms,” top-tier artists like Lil Kim, Foxy Brown and even JAY-Z and Fabolous mentioned the French designer’s high-profile shoes and heels. While it might seem like […]
The terrible anniversary of Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo’s (still unsolved) murder recently passed on June 18 but Lang Gang rapper Big 24 Backdoor is ensuring the people remember his homie’s name. “They call me Big Duece, Big 24, Backdoor. The Lane is Bedford Whiteside and Chauncey, we were like a music group that we called […]
Los Angeles, CA – Danielle Bregoli — widely known as the “Cash Me Ousside” girl — has taken the music industry by storm as Bhad Bhabie. After signing a deal with Atlantic Records in 2017, the 16-year-old Dr. Phil breakout star has now secured a $1 million exclusive songwriter and co-publishing agreement on June 12 […]
No longer a member of FREEWIFI, Minnesota rapper J Plaza is gearing up for his own solo endeavors with the release of his “IDGAF” video. “For the ‘IDGAF’ video, I just wanted some cool shots of me rapping, a fast car driving in slo-mo, rockstar shit, and fire,” J Plaza explains to RealStreetRadio. “I pretty […]
Producing tracks on seemingly basic equipment is nothing new — for many all-stars of eras past, it was the name of the game. A common thread, though, was evolution. For example, many of the beatmakers who fell head over heels with the art back during the turn of the century the PlayStation gem MTV Music […]
Bristow, VA – Lil Wayne is currently on a joint headlining tour with pop-punk group Blink-182 — but it appears Weezy isn’t feeling it. During a stop at Jiffy Lube Live venue in Bristow, Virginia on Thursday night (July 11), fans tweeted Wayne only did a 20-minute set before walking off the stage altogether. In between […]
Tobi Lou has released a Tony Bigz-assisted single titled “My Party” to go along with the announcement of his next mixtape, Live On Ice. The Chicago-bred artist’s upcoming project is scheduled to drop August 2 ArtClub/EMPIRE. “I felt like my entire life I’ve been waiting for whatever moment this is,” he said in a press […]
Pop megastar Ed Sheeran loves Hip Hop just like the next man which brings us to his latest album, No. 6 Collaborations Project. The star-studded guest list is largely composed of rappers: Eminem, Travis Scott, Cardi B and 50 Cent just to name a few and serves as a direct follow-up to the last of […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Los Angeles-based artist Lyric Jones dropped a project with Nameless called GA$ MONEY this spring, which marked her first studio album since 2015’s Gems From The Cubicle. Boasting 10 tracks, the album effortlessly showcased her musicality and innate ability to string words together. In an effort to keep the momentum going, Lyric has resurfaced with […]
San Francisco, CA – The shockwaves from Colin Kaepernick’s protests are still being felt all across the country. His former teammate Antone Exum Jr. (who records professionally under his all-caps last name) knows those waves all too well and during a recent NFL season (the pick-sixing safety couldn’t remember which one), the 28-year-old Hip Hop […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Jewish rapper extraordinaire Kosha Dillz has been staying busy — you know, writing raps, traveling the world and yeah, starring as an extra in Logic and Joyner Lucas’ “ISIS” video. Now, Kosh is back with a new visual for “Logic Became Me,” which tells the story of that fateful day. “After getting […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Bahamadia is back with a vengeance — but really, did she ever leave the rap game? Although it’s been a minute since we’ve had a proper studio album from the Philly Hip Hop legend, she’s been tirelessly at work behind the scenes running her B-Girl Records imprint, rocking mics, starring in documentaries, […]
Page Kennedy is taking it back to 2018’s Same Page Different Story album with his latest visuals. The multihyphenate brings the heartbreaking story of “Baby With The Bathwater” to life and premieres a new video by Megan Nager. “This is a fictional story based off a past relationship going down a similar rode,” Kennedy tells […]
Baltimore, MD – As he continues to work on his upcoming album — due out this winter — Balitmore rapper MC Bravado drops XEMIR, his take on a remix project. Featuring appearances from the likes of Nitty Scott and Pacewon, he tells RealStreetRadio the release is a calm before the storm. View this post on Instagram […]
The much-anticipated Young Thug and Lil Nas X collaboration is now available for the world to hear. Thugger has jumped on the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping artist’s popular single “Old Town Road” for a new remix. The latest remix of the smash hit still includes the contributions of Billy Ray Cyrus but also adds Young […]
Chicago, IL – R. Kelly has reportedly been arrested in his hometown of Chicago. According to NBC 4 New York, the embattled R&B star was taken into custody on Thursday (July 11) by NYPD detectives and Homeland Security Investigation agents on federal sex crime charges, including sex trafficking. More details on the case are expected to […]
Lil Duke, one of the artists signed to Young Thug’s YSL Records, has dropped a new mixtape titled Blue Devil 2. The project is a sequel to the original Blue Devil tape, which dropped in 2016. The Young Stoner Life artist’s latest release is comprised of 17 songs. Guests include Thugger, Gunna, Lil Yachty and […]
Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire has released a new studio LP, which is named after himself. The Brooklyn-bred MC’s self-titled album features 12 tracks with contributions by Iceberg Black, KAST and Kiwi. “My new record is just me sober, healthy, happy and free,” he wrote on Twitter. “Chocolate Rabbit is my moms nickname. A rabbit is the […]
Tupac Shakur’s breakup letter to Madonna is finally going up for auction, and someone will be paying six figures to own it. Gotta Have Rock and Roll, the company behind the auction, has set the opening bid at $100,000 and estimates the winning offer could end up at $300,000. The bidding for Pac’s letter begins […]
Common is back on the corner dropping knowledge and bars in the video for “Hercules,” his collaborative single produced by and featured vocals from Swizz Beatz. The song is the Academy Award-winning MC’s lead single from his upcoming 12th studio LP Let Love, which is slated for release on August 30. The album title is derived from his poignant […]
Toronto, CA – Drake has announced the lineup for his ninth annual OVO Fest, and it looks strikingly similar to the bill from the B2K Millennium Tour. The festival’s performers include B2K, Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, the Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, Bobby V and, of course, Drake as the headliner. Besides Champagne Papi, all of […]
New York City – It appears that Ja Rule can finally put the embarrassing Fyre Festival fiasco behind him following a ruling by Manhattan Federal Court Judge Kevin Castel on Wednesday (July 11). A lawsuit launched in the aftermath of the ill-fated Bahamas-based concert experience alleged that Ja and Fyre Fest chief marketing officer Grant Margolin […]
Jermaine Dupri is in hot water with Cardi B after he made a comment comparing current female rappers to strippers. Dupri sat down with People Magazine on Thursday (July 11) and discussed what he sees as a homogenous landscape of female rappers. “They all rapping about the same thing,” he said. “I don’t think they’re […]
Los Angeles, CA – Ice Cube gave a clue as to why Lamar Odom was deactivated from the BIG3 basketball league when he talked to TMZ. The BIG3 founder said he simply wanted active players available to compete on the court. “As a league, we want players that are actually playing,” he explained when asked […]
Grand Canyon, Arizona – No place is inaccessible to the one and only Beyoncé. The global superstar has already shot a music video in the Louvre and now can add the Grand Canyon to her list of stellar video locations. TMZ obtained footage of Bey and crew shooting at the Havasu Falls located in the […]
Tyga is the latest rapper standing up for A$AP Rocky. On Thursday (July 11), the Legendary architect hopped on his Instagram Stories to let his fans know he wouldn’t be performing in Sweden this month. “I have decided to cancel my show,” he wrote. “I will not be performing in Sweden this Sunday July 14.” […]
New York, NY – Busta Rhymes squared up with a couple of men who called him a homophobic slur — right in front of a police officer. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning (July 10) in New York City after the two men attempted to say “hello” to Busta. In video obtained by TMZ, Busta […]
New York, NY – British reggae mainstay Maxi Priest has teamed up with the inimitable Shaggy to drop the official video for “I’m Alright,” the first single from Priest’s upcoming album, It All Comes Back to Love. Best known for such classic hits as “That Girl” and “Close To You,” Maxi Priest is the only British reggae […]