50 Cent and Ja Rule are never going to agree on anything, including an Instagram Live battle but 50 did offer a suggestion of who he should battle: Snoop Dogg. Speaking with Big Boy on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, the For Life creator broke it down to one simple factor: catalog. View this post on Instagram Would you want to […]
Sound the alarm that sounds like one of those old-timey horns you squeeze and they go, “aah-oooh-gah!” You know, like The Mask. Aah-oooh-gah! Aah-oooh-gah! Now, shut up, unfunny things, because a funny thing is being talked about. Lamorne Morris, who is best known for playing Winston Bishop on New Girl, has released an album of […]
Multi-platinum selling producer Sha Money XL has dropped his debut album Chain On The Bike Vol. 1. The G-Unit co-founder’s nine-track LP features him collaborating with a mix of established rappers and emerging talent. “Working with raw energy oftentimes delivers my best work,” he said in a press release. “With Chain On The Bike, I […]
Drizzy fans, start hitting that “Toosie Slide.” On Thursday, Drake announced on his Instagram that his 6th studio album is dropping sometime this summer. If that timing sounds a little vague and you can’t wait till then, don’t worry, Drake is dropping his latest mixtape, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, tonight at midnight. Drake worked with […]
French Montana is trying to clear the air about “Unforgettable.” After Swae Lee disputed French’s account of how the song came together, the Bronx rapper hopped in Akademiks’ comment section with a message of peace. “FRENCH MONTANA FEAT. SWAE LEE – UNFORGETTABLE,” French wrote. “1 milllion away from diamond. I LOVE SWAE LEE . LETS […]
It’s been over a year since Jacquees made the brow-raising claim of “King of R&B,” and the aftershocks are still rippling through. Mario has now become the latest singer to lay claim to the throne, though he does have quite a few caveats. While doing an interview with WGCI Chicago on Instagram Live on Tuesday […]
I … I am crying. pic.twitter.com/A8UL4SQEbA — KelleyLCarter (@KelleyLCarter) April 28, 2020 We’ll preface this video by saying: Sarah would go on to win her Jeopardy! match by a pretty substantial margin, and this Vulture writer, alcoholic beverage in hand, could only correctly answer one (1) clue in The Zulus category during last night’s episode. […]
Two of Hip Hop’s finest groups are getting in on the Instagram catalog battles. Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony announced on Monday (April 27) that he’d be squaring up against Three 6 Mafia‘s DJ Paul this Thursday (April 30). “This Thursday 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern time,” Bone wrote in his caption. “Instagram Live Celebrating over […]
Lil Durk plans to provide fans with a new LP amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Alamo Records artist has announced an album titled Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 and shared a video for its latest single “Viral Moment” produced by TouchOfTrent. The Only The Family boss hasn’t revealed the tracklist for his 15-track LP but […]
Whether you want to donate money to the fight against the novel coronavirus, or just see the inside of his house (mostly the pool table room), do yourself a favor and watch Post Malone’s coronavirus benefit livestream, composed entirely of Nirvana covers. Joined by bassist Brian Lee, guitarist Nick Mack, and Blink-192’s Travis Barker on […]
Trouble is back with a new album titled Thug Luv. The LP serves as his follow-up to 2018’s major label debut Edgewood, which was executive produced by Mike WiLL Made-It. The Def Jam rapper’s latest work is comprised of 18 songs. Quavo, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Boosie Badazz, City Girls, Jacquees and Scalez make guest appearances […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Burgeoning Zimbabwe rapper Bantu has linked with fellow Zimbabwean Dr. Chaii for their new collaborative EP, Coming To America Vol. 1. Bantu’s multicultural background shines on every song and spotlights a collage of unique sounds, rhythms and stories. “We spent a year working on this EP,” Bantu tells RealStreetRadio. “It’s been a crazy […]
The-Dream is the latest to take the OnlyFans plunge. The accomplished singer and songwriter launched a free OnlyFans account to help promote his new album SXTP4. “S/O @OnlyFans and all the beautiful ladies involved!!!” The-Dream said on Tuesday (April 21) Twitter. “We launched a page dedicated to the baby making album of the year! Follow […]
Non-essential businesses may be closed, but the Boss is still hard at work raising funds for his native New Jersey. On Wednesday evening, Garden State royalty Bruce Springsteen joined forces with fellow Jersey-king Jon Bon Jovi and the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to produce “Jersey 4 Jersey,” a benefit concert raising funds to fight […]
DaBaby addressed the criticism of his consistent flow during an appearance on The Breakfast Club. After being questioned about the critique by Charlamagne Tha God, the Interscope Records rapper defended his approach and boasted about his rapping prowess. “As far as like switching the flow or anything like that, I have no problem rapping circles […]
As far as the world currently knows, Hayley Williams will release her first solo album on May 8. But in case 17 days is too long a wait (no matter that it’s already been three years since Paramore’s last album), Williams has now released ten songs off the project, titled Petals for Armor. She released […]
With American Utopia on a short hiatus from Broadway before a planned fall 2020 return, David Byrne, New York’s finest resident and friend to all bikes, appeared on Amy Schumer’s podcast to share an unlikely source of creative inspiration for his certified perfect show: Jerry Seinfeld. Turns out, the Bee Movie and SeinfeldVision star was […]
In the weeks following beloved soul singer Bill Withers’s death on March 30, one of his most enduring hits has never seemed so timely. During Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home concert Saturday, for which musicians from Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Lizzo to The Rolling Stones sang from their living rooms and home […]
Compton’s Buddy has linked up with OverDoz member Kent Jamz to release a new project titled Janktape Vol. 1 on RCA Records. The LP serves as the follow-up to Buddy’s debut album Harlan & Alondra, which dropped in 2018. The West Coast duo’s collaborative effort is comprised of 10 songs, including the lead single — […]
Veteran producer RJD2 has dropped The Fun Ones, his first studio album since 2016’s Dame Fortune. The 14-track LP is largely instrumental but also includes vocals from Homeboy Sandman, Aceyalone, STS, Khari Mateen and Jordan Brown. “The Fun Ones is a collection of tunes that were made with the intention of making songs that got […]
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the plans of artists throughout the music industry, but Big Sean intends to proceed with the release of his Detroit 2 album. In an interview with The Rap Pack podcast, the Def Jam rapper confirmed he’s not waiting for things to settle down before dropping his fifth studio LP. “Honestly, […]
Quaran-who? Armed with a face mask in his new album art, DaBaby is not letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him. The rapper just announced that his upcoming album, Blame It on Baby, is out this Friday, April 17. That’s seven months after his last album, Kirk, and just 13 after his debut album, Baby on […]
Drake has added his name to another spot in Billboard’s record book. The OVO Sound rapper’s “Toosie Slide” single debuted at the top of the latest Hot 100, tying Mariah Carey’s record for most No. 1 debuts on the chart. Carey originally set the record in 1997, earning her third No. 1 debut with “Honey” […]
Whether or not you personally celebrate Easter, we can all come together as one today to watch Andrea Bocelli just absolutely knock one out of the park.On Sunday, the famed Italian opera singer and an organist performed a concert, titled “Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope,” from an empty Milan Cathedral, singing songs including “Panis Angelicus,” […]
Naughty By Nature opens up their music vault with the release of the Forgotten Quarantined Archives. The trio’s new EP features songs the group says have been “in the stash for years.” Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee’s latest project includes seven tracks and guest appearances by Anthony Hamilton and Tah G Ali. Production […]
Ahead of his Instagram Live battle against DJ Premier, RZA admitted his pivot to the television and film industry has left him “kind of out of the [musical] culture.” “You don’t hear a lot of production from me, a lot of songs,” the Wu-Tang Clan leader told Complex on Thursday (April 9), two days before […]
As Nicki Minaj once prophesized, you do indeed “gotta keep an eye out for Selener.” In her music video for Rare deluxe single “Boyfriend,” Ms. Gomez goes full Hustlers, courting multiple guys and spiking their drinks with a purple elixir so she can take them home. Side effects may include tripping out of your mind […]
NPR has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by presenting “at-home” editions of its Tiny Desk Concert series. Black Thought, the second artist to participate in the new makeshift version, has upped the ante by debuting three tracks as part of his set. The Roots MC premieres “Thought Vs. Everybody,” “Yellow” and the Portugal. The Man-assisted […]
Stephen Colbert and Brandi Carlile, who have both performed with John Prine at different career points, honored the legendary songwriter on The Late Show on April 8. Colbert recalled learning to play Prine’s songs on guitar after his wife gave him a mixtape with “Paradise” on it. “I learned to play ‘How Lucky’ and learned […]
The Weeknd’s late-night partying catches up to him in his “Until I Bleed Out” video, the latest hazy clip from his After Hours saga. Sporting his signature red suit jacket and bloodied face, Abel attends a glamorous celebration — complete with beautiful women, balloons and confetti. Suddenly, after the room begins to spin, the clearly intoxicated singer […]