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Big Melly is a graduated multimedia journalist and senior author for Yo! Raps. He pursued his lifelong dream career as a music journalist and went on to secure bylines in prestigious publications before joining us. Throughout his career, he has landed major interviews with icons, including Eminem, 50 Cent, Rihanna and many more. When Big Melly isn’t documenting Rap and deep-diving into its history, he’s collecting vinyls, binging shows, and indulging in films.
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Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Release Cinematic “Missionary” Short Film
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 16, 2024
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre joined forces for an explosive short film entitled “Missionary,” blending action, humor, and suspense. Released on Friday (December 13) alongside

Jay-Z Releases Statement In Response To Rape Accuser
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 16, 2024
The woman who accused Jay-Z and disgraced Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 years old has acknowledged that there

Wiz Khalifa Says Drake’s Legal Action “Sounds Like A Drake Move”
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 12, 2024
Wiz Khalifa weighed in on Drake’s legal action over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track aimed at him, “Not Like Us.” In a recent appearance on “Club

Jay-Z Demands Anonymous Sexual Assault Accuser Name Herself
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 10, 2024
Lawyers for Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, argued that the anonymous victim who accused the Hip-Hop mogul of raping her when she was 13 should be

Sexyy Red Unveils Raunchy “Fake Jammin” Music Video
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 9, 2024
Sexyy Red has released her banging music video to her latest track “Fake Jammin,” bringing her signature blend of raunchy charisma and carefree swagger to

Juice WRLD’s Last Album “The Party Never Ends” Debuts At #4
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 9, 2024
Juice WRLD‘s final posthumous album, “The Party Never Ends,” debuted at #4 on this week’s Billboard 200. The anticipated project is headed for a strong

Metro Boomin, 21 Savage And Mustafa Team Up For “Walk Em Down” Visual
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 6, 2024
Metro Boomin has premiered a music video for his 2022 song, “Walk Em Down (Don’t Kill Civilians),” which features 21 Savage and Mustafa. Directed by

J. Cole Drops Two Unreleased Collaborations With Kendrick Lamar
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 4, 2024
J. Cole has shared two unreleased collaborations between himself and Kendrick Lamar. The songs, “Shock The World” and “Temptation,” are from 2010 around the time

Young Thug Co-Defendant Yak Gotti Stabbed In Jail
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 3, 2024
Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick, one of two co-defendants left in Young Thug’s racketeering trial, has been stabbed in jail in Georgia over the weekend. His

Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Enlist Sting For “Another Part Of Me”
- By Big Melly
- . Dec 2, 2024
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre joined forces with Sting for the new single, “Another Part Of Me.” Produced by Dr. Dre and The ICU, the

Kanye West Shares Music Video For “Bomb” featuring North West
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 28, 2024
Kanye West has unveiled the music video for “Bomb” featuring his daughters, North and Chicago West, and rapper Yuno Miles. The visual shows the siblings

The Weeknd Announces Release Date For New Album “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 28, 2024
The Weeknd‘s new album entitled “Hurry Up Tomorrow” will be released on January 24. The project will serve as the third and final installment of

Drake Accuses Universal Of Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 27, 2024
One day after Drake filed a petition accusing Universal Music Group of conspiring with Spotify to falsely boost the numbers of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track

Kendrick Lamar Shares Action Packed “squabble up” Music Video
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 27, 2024
Just days after the unexpected drop of Kendrick Lamar‘s surprise album, “GNX,” he returns with the music video for “squabble up.” The action-packed visual comes

Lil Wayne Responds To Kendrick Lamar Call Out
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 25, 2024
On Friday (November 22), Kendrick Lamar shared his new album, “GNX,” where he addresses being chosen for the Super Bowl Halftime show in New Orleans

Babyfxce E Releases New Mixtape “Real Striker Music”
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 23, 2024
Rising Flint Rap sensation Babyfxce E releases his anticipated mixtape, “Real Striker Music,” out now via Atlantic Records. “Real Striker Music” builds on E’s already

Here Is The 2025 Coachella Lineup
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 21, 2024
The 2025 Coachella lineup is officially here. The festival, America’s largest and most consequential live-music marathon, has unveiled its imminent slate of performers for next

Shyne Recalls Diddy Offering Him $50K After His 10-Year Prison Bid
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 19, 2024
Rapper-turned-politician Shyne is making the media rounds to promote his new documentary “The Honorable Shyne.” The Belize-born politician sat down with The Breakfast Club and

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Accepts Plea Deal In Prescription Drug Fraud Case
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 19, 2024
YoungBoy Never Broke Again pleaded guilty to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar home in Utah.

GloRilla Looking For True Love in “I Luv Her” Music Video
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 17, 2024
GloRilla has dropped the accompanying music video for “I Luv Her” featuring T-Pain. Directed by Benny Boom, the Memphis raptress meets the love of her

Gunna Shares New Visual “Him All Along”
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 14, 2024
Gunna has released the music video for his latest single, “Him All Along.” Directed by Spike Jordan, the music video sees the Georgia artist stepping

Rihanna Hints At Music Retirement
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 11, 2024
Rihanna might be ready to leave her music career behind. The superstar fueled retirement rumors while deejaying at a Fenty Beauty event in her native

Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake 2” Lands #3 Spot On Billboard 200
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 11, 2024
Lil Uzi Vert is charting high. The Pennsylvania rapper is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at #3 with his new album, “Eternal Atake 2.” “Eternal

50 Cent Used Nelly Song To Craft A Hit For Lloyd Banks
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 7, 2024
50 Cent reflected on borrowing parts from a specific Nelly song to create a track for Lloyd Banks. Speaking with Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura

Lil Wayne Claims Super Bowl Halftime Show Was “Ripped Away” From Him
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 4, 2024
Lil Wayne brought up the Super Bowl at Lil Weezyana Fest. The Louisiana rapper addressed his disappointment of losing out to Kendrick Lamar as the

Lil Uzi Vert Releases New Album “Eternal Atake 2”
- By Big Melly
- . Nov 2, 2024
Global trailblazer Lil Uzi Vert unveils the long-awaited “Eternal Atake 2.” The anticipated album promises an otherworldly journey, filled with the unexpected twists that have

Roddy Ricch Reveals Details For “The Navy Album”
- By Big Melly
- . Oct 31, 2024
December is Roddy Ricch season. The Compton rapper revealed that his long-awaited new album, “The Navy Album,” is slated to drop on December 6. Not

Clipse Officially Signs With Def Jam For New Album
- By Big Melly
- . Oct 31, 2024
Clipse have officially announced that they have signed with Def Jam for their upcoming album, “Let God Sort Em Out.” Group member Malice posted an

Foxy Brown Promises To Pay Tribute To Cousin DJ Clark Kent
- By Big Melly
- . Oct 30, 2024
Veteran deejay and hit producer DJ Clark Kent passed away at the age of 58 after a three-year battle with colon cancer. Among those grieving

Megan Thee Stallion Pays Homage To Houston In “Bigger In Texas” Visual
- By Big Melly
- . Oct 30, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion pays homage to her hometown Houston. The Texas raptress proves everything is “Bigger In Texas” in her latest music video. Co-directed by
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