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Rising DMV Rapper Buddah Baby Premieres “Champion” Music Video

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Rising Rap phenom Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa returns with his first music video in three years for his infectious and media-praised single “Champion,”

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Buddah Baby Unleashes Blockbuster Single “In The Trenches” Featuring Conway The Machine

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Hyping up audiences for a major moment this summer, charismatic and trailblazing rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa has released his anticipated new single,

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Philly Rapper Lady Boss Shares “Broken City” Freestyle

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North Philly emcee Lady Boss is determined to shift the narrative of Rap with her latest freestyle entitled “Broken City.” Floating over Boogie Down Productions’

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Kentucky Rapper Coltski Shares New Song “Lockscreen”

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Kentucky rapper Coltski shares his inner thoughts on the latest single “Lockscreen.” Reflecting on the ups and downs of a previous relationship, the up-n-coming artist

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Buddah Baby Unveils Emotionally Charged Tribute Single “Find A Way”

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On the verge of becoming a household name in the Hip-Hop circuit with acclaimed records bubbling up, rising Washington D.C. rapper Buddah Baby aka The

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Shawn Archer Shares New Album “The Time Is Always Right”

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Indie label SKE Records’ own Shawn Archer has a new project out. Titled “The Time Is Always Right,” the album boasts guest features from Big

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Delaware Rapper Trigga T.R.I.G Makes An Impact With His Album “Psalms 57:7”

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Captivating Delaware rapper and songwriter Trigga T.R.I.G strikes with his infectious album “Psalms 57:7…..Timing Is Everything,” released via indie label Free Agent Music Group. On

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Afro-Fusion Artist Otis Maho Spreads Love And Motivation On “Vibe With Me”

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Benin-born artist Otis Maho is excited to release his anticipated EP entitled “Vibe With Me”, released via indie label MEG Entertaiment. “Vibe With Me” is

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Ambition The Kid Unveils Soulful “Imagine” Music Video

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Former Pretty Ricky member, Ambition The Kid, drops a new video for his song “Imagine”, the follow up record for his lead single “Saddle Me

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Nick LaVelle And Jacquees Share “WiFi” Music Video

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Detroit artist Nick LaVelle connects with Cash Money Records crooner Jacquees for an electric collaboration on “WiFi.” The two vocalists share their inner monologues about

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Memphis Rapper K.Le DaVincci Unleashes His Powerful Single “I A F W U (Remix)”

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From the vibrant city of Memphis, Tennessee emerged a musical virtuoso named K. Le DaVincci. The trailblazing and versatile rapper and producer makes an impact

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New Jersey Raptress NisaF Unleashes New Single “A-Dub”

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NisaF has been showing consistency to her fans and that is a must in today’s music industry. Representing Rahway, New Jersey, NisaF releases more content

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Johnny Yukon Drops Visual For “Right Now!”

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Johnny Yukon is on a roll right now and today is further proof of that with the release of “Right Now!”. Known for pairing his

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Buddah Baby Teams Up With Sean Kingston For New Single “Can Do”  

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Aspiring Washington D.C. rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa is thrilled to present his brand new single entitled “Can Do.” This notably marks his

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Ambition The Kid Drops New Single “Saddle Me Up”

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Independence is highly praised in today’s era of the music business. While the major label system has its ups and downs, the countless stories from

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Rising R&B Artist Alana Monteiro Releases Her New Single “Miss No More”

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Multi-talented R&B artist Alana Monteiro is thrilled to present her new self-written single, “Miss No More.” The prolific and charismatic singer, songwriter, model and actress

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California Rapper AJ From The 9 Unleashes Rousing Sophomore Album “9AM”

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Multi-talented Westcoast rapper and producer AJ From The 9 unveils his acclaimed new album entitled “9AM.” The emerging Rialto, CA born artist illustrates his deft

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Boom Blake And JP Da illist Drop Braggadocious New Single “Steve Harvey”

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New Jersey rappers Boom Blake and JP Da illist unleash their new single entitled “Steve Harvey” via indie label Money First Music LLC. If you

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Philly Rapper Azrael DiCaprio Shares “The White Rose Project” Album

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Philadelphia’s own Azrael DiCaprio aims to break barriers with his latest album, “The White Rose Project: Episode II, Kernel Panic,” which was released on February

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Buddah Baby – The DMV Reppa

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Captivating Washington, DC rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa is making waves with his electrifying music that marries stellar beats with impressive wordplay. Buddah

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Emerging Brooklyn Rapper Lotus Bomb Is ‘Getting Money’

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Aspiring Brooklyn raptress Lotus Bomb strikes with her latest single, “Get Money.” The New York-born rapper is currently heating up the streets of the Big

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Ming Leone Shares “Everybody Freestyle” Video

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Ming Leone wants the world to know that when it comes to other females, she refuses to be compared to “Everybody.” Borrowing inspiration from Nicki

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DMV Rapper Buddah Baby Unveils His Gripping Debut Album “Frequency”

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Captivating Washington, DC rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa is excited to unveil his anticipated debut album entitled “Buddah Baby Frequency: The Album.” On

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New York Rapper 5ive Mics Drops “Pump Up The Volume” Music Video

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With his recent signing to All Entertainment Media Group, New York rapper 5ive Mics drops the music video to “Pump Up The Volume.” This strategic

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Scintillating Artist KÍY Shares Her Passion-Fueled Single “Vibe”

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Multi-talented Minneapolis artist Kíy closes out her career-defining year with the release of her brand new single, “Vibe.” True to the single’s title, “Vibe” is

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Vibrant Female Artist Destiny Rydas Announces Blockbuster Single Featuring Offset

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Combining beauty, the ability to rap as good as any of her male counterparts, singing vocals, which serves the perfect blend, and fuels rapper, singer,

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South Carolina Rapper Skazz Shabazz Shares New Single “Pipe Down”

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Skazz Shabazz, born Travis Bernard Jackson Jr., is an emerging rapper hailing from South Carolina’s Lowcountry, born in Fairfax-Allendale. The 26 year old up-n-coming artist

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Is Jay-Z Signing Up-N-Coming Rapper Etoc?

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Yo! Raps has learned that there are rumors circlulating on the internet that legendary Hip-Hop powerhouse Jay-Z is looking to sign mystic Orlando-based newcomer Etoc.

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New Jersey Rap Renegade JP Da illist Drops New Single “Lose My Temper”

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New Jersey’s bright light, JP Da illist, has made a name for himself as an unapologetic, unrelenting rhymer, reverent of contemporary rap’s rules of engagement

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NY Singer Jo.jayno Releases New Single “Stir It Up”

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Today, emerging New York singer and songwriter Jo.jayno releases his brand new single entitled “Stir It Up.” The skillful Eastcoast artist leans into the pulsating