Lil Nas X looks to maintain the momentum of his breakthrough single “Old Town Road” with the upcoming release of his 7 EP. The country trap artist has announced his debut project will drop this Friday (June 21). “7 DROPS ON JUNE 21ST!!” he wrote on Twitter, alongside an image of the EP’s cover art. […]
As promised, Drake has shared two new singles to celebrate the Toronto Raptors’ NBA Championship, which he’s dubbed “The Best In The World Pack.” The first song is titled “Omertá” — the Italian code of silence and honor — appears to be written recently. Throughout the track, he talks about his upcoming Las Vegas residency, […]
Yes, Nas is already a world renowned MC, Grammy Award-nominated artist, actor and co-founder of Mass Appeal Records, but now we can add author to his list of accomplishments. On Thursday (June 13), the Queens-bred Hip Hop aficionado headed to Instagram where he announced he was releasing a children’s book called I Know I Can […]
New York “backpack” rap pioneers Black Moon have reemerged from the underground with their first new song and video in 16 years. Titled “Creep Wit Me,” the track serves as the lead single from their upcoming fourth album, Rise of da Moon which is expected to arrive before Labor Day. The song’s title and chorus interpolates Snoop […]
New York City, NY – Following up their 2018 self-titled EP, Jamo Gang — the trio of Ras Kass, El Gant, and J57) have announced their debut LP Walking With Lions will be dropping this fall a brand new deal with Fat Beats Records. In anticipation, they’ve released a brand new single, “Francis Scott Key.” […]
Baton Rouge’s TEC has dropped a new album titled Ketha Son. After first gaining recognition as part of a duo with fellow BR native Maine Musik, the Spider Nation rapper is focusing on his solo career while Maine deals with legal troubles. TEC’s latest solo LP, which he tells RealStreetRadio is a “more personal” release, […]
Kid Cudi is adding to his acting resume by co-starring in Bill & Ted Face the Music alongside Hollywood vets Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. According to a press release, Cudi “has a significant role” in the film. The movie is expected to be released on August 21, 2020. Alex!!! Man i remember like it […]
BlocBoy JB, who first gained mainstream attention with his Tay Keith-produced single “Look Alive,” has released a new mixtape titled I Am Me. The project is his follow-up to the Don’t Think That EP, which dropped last October. The Memphis-bred artist’s latest tape is comprised of 13 songs. Moneybagg Yo and Lil Durk make guest […]
Chicago, IL – A lighthearted question and answer session between Chance The Rapper and his fans on Twitter soured fairly quickly after one overzealous individual brought the Southside of Chicago out of the rapper. It all started on Wednesday, (June 12) when Chance initiated a seemingly playful dialogue in a series of tweets that asked […]
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have dropped their third single featuring Anderson .Paak and first video for “Giannis” from their highly anticipated second collaborative album Bandana. Their new album is slated for release on June 28. The song title is inspired by NBA All-Star and Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Madlib’s longtime alter ego and Bandana album cover […]
Los Angeles, CA – Singer-songwriter tour de force Eric Bellinger is keeping the Rebirth II vibes strong going into Summer ’19 with his “Type A Way” video. Co-starring the talents of Chris Brown and OG Parker, the Aarad and Yoshi-directed visual sets the scene for a digital dalliance involving a wide array of beautiful women. […]
Pittsburgh, PA – Ariana Grande got emotional onstage at her Sweetener World Tour stop in Mac Miller‘s hometown. The Pittsburgh audience at the PPG Paints Arena helped Grande out by singing the lyrics that she was unable to in “thank u, next” and “raindrops (an angel cried).” This was definitely a very hard show for […]
Mac Miller’s first posthumous release has arrived with the help of Anderson .Paak’s band Free Nationals. The song, which is titled “Time,” features the late Pittsburgh native as well as singer Kali Uchis. The Free Nationals’ “Time” debuts after some previously unheard Miller tracks were leaked over the past month. In May, a song titled […]
Lil Duval wants to “change the narrative” with his latest Charlamagne Tha God-assisted single, “Black Men Don’t Cheat.” The comedian, rapper and R&B artist first gained musical success after his single “Smile (Living My Best Life)” landed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart last year. Duval took to Twitter on Wednesday (June 12) to push the single. […]
The New York Times Magazine published an article on Tuesday (June 11) detailing the 2008 fire at Universal Studios Hollywood. According to the article, an estimated 500,000 song recordings perished in the blaze, but the company attempted to keep it quiet for fear of “public embarrassment.” Unbeknownst to people at the time, a library of master sound […]
GoldLink has released a new LP titled Diaspora. The project is his first release since At What Cost, which RealStreetRadio named our most slept-on album of 2017. The RCA Records artist’s latest work features 14 tracks. Guests include Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, Khalid, Wizkid, Jay Prince, Ari PenSmith, Bibi Bourelly, WSTRN, Jackson Wang, Lil […]
Hollywood, CA – In the early morning hours of June 1, 2008, a fire erupted at Universal Studios Hollywood. The flames reached Building 6197 — also known as the video vault — which was home to videotapes, film reels and a library of master sound recordings owned by Universal Music Group. According to an article […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Newark, New Jersey-bred DJ/producer A-$harp, who considers himself a weed connoisseur, has recruited North Philly’s Stoneface and Black Market Militia’s William Cooper for his new “Crystal Therapy” video. Filmed and edited by John L., the visual expertly captures the trio engaging in an epic smoke session, burning the finest crystallized bud. “This […]
As Spice 1 inches closer to dropping Platinum OGs — his follow up to 2017’s Throne Of Game — the West Coast gangsta rap vet has shared another single from the project titled “Since 85.” Featuring two of Hip Hop’s resident smokers, Devin The Dude and Kurupt, the song is intended to be a true […]
Meek Mill plans to provide his fans with some new music to enjoy in the near future. The Maybach Music Group artist has announced his intentions to release a new “summer pack” of tracks soon. “I gotta get y’all a [fire emojis] pack for the summer,” he wrote Friday (June 7). I gotta get y’all […]
Kokane is back with another album titled Finger Roll featuring the inimitable Bootsy Collins. Boasting 18 new cuts, the project was produced by West Coast Stone and is bursting at the seams with “funky, soulful gangsta sounds,” lending it a throwback vibe. View this post on Instagram Kokane “Finger Roll” album prod by @westcoaststone OUT […]
Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Police Department has reportedly arrested an associate of NBA YoungBoy, who they believe is responsible for the 2017 murder of fellow rapper Gee Money. Baton Rouge police spokesman Sgt. L’Jean McKneely Jr. told The Advocate 24-year-old Deandre Demarcus Fields was taken into custody on Friday (June 7) on one count […]
Tyler, The Creator has seemingly caught wind of DJ Khaled’s recent tirade regarding album sales. Khaled was reportedly upset Father Of Asahd failed to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. In a since-deleted video, the veteran producer was visibly heated after learning the Odd Future alum’s IGOR landed in the coveted spot. I […]
San Francisco, CA – Bay Area-based producer Starita has always dreamt of collaborating with A Tribe Called Quest. While working at a record store in Jackson, Mississippi, he stumbled across 1993’s Midnight Marauders and thought to himself, “Oh my god, this is it.” From there, the flood gates opened and he dove head first into Hip Hop. In […]
Los Angeles, CA – The details regarding a new solo album from R&B savant Raphael Saadiq is close to being over, Pitchfork has learned. An initial cryptic album announcement for the impending body of work came on May 21 when Saadiq uploaded a video on his Instagram with the caption, “The 8 year wait is almost […]
Last week, Lil Wayne announced the lineup for his 5th Annual Lil’ Weezyana Fest with one of Detroit’s finest lyricist Kash Doll, on the bill and today Weezy and Kash unleashed their collaborative vibe “Kitten.” The ISM-produced track is =guided by Auto-Tuned dog barks while Kash catwalks all over the beat with her slick rhymes. […]
The Neptunes are back — sort of. Netflix and Epic Records have just unveiled “Letter To My Godfather,” a track written by Pharrell and his Neptunes partner Chad Hugo. The song is featured in the Netflix Original Documentary The Black Godfather. Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Reginald Hudlin, The Black Godfather documents the “exceptional […]
Polo G, who landed a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year with his breakthrough single “Pop Out,” has released his debut album Die A Legend. The Chicago-bred rapper’s first LP for Columbia Records is comprised of 14 songs. Lil Baby, Gunna and “Pop Out” collaborator Lil Tjay make guest appearances on the […]
XV has been out of the spotlight for years, but the Kansas-based rapper is finally back with a new EP. The appropriately titled Day Ones has been released to satisfy fans who’ve been waiting patiently for more music from the former Warner Bros. signee. The four-track EP is XV’s first project comprised entirely of original […]
Los Angeles, CA – Black Eyed Peas premiered their uplifting new single “Be Nice” featuring Snoop Dogg on Tuesday night (June 4) as part of NBC’s new songwriting competition series, Songland. BEP MC will.i.am was the guest recording artist on the particular episode. Shot at a rollerskating rink, will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.ap spread nothing but positive vibes […]