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NEWS VIDEOS

UK Musical Pioneer Subject 13 Teams Up With Conscious Route For “Dripping Sauce”

Music is the universal language and Subject 13 speaks it well. The UK bred artist is a visionary and music maestro, who is never limited

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INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Rising Dallas Raptress Tainted Tazz Drops “Hit List” Music Video

Hailing from Dallas, TX, Tainted Tazz is a rising young rapper and skilful lyricist who just dropped her anticipated new single and music video “Hit

Tainted Tazz
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INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Tainted Tazz Drops Visual For “Tazzios Freestyle” Off Her Upcoming EP “The Commencement”

Aspiring Texas raptress Tainted Tazz drops the second single entitled “Tazzios Freestyle” from her highly anticipated forthcoming EP, “The Commencement”, which will be released via

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INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Aspiring Georgia Rapper Yung Damon! Drops New Video “Scammer”

Rising Savannah, GA artist Yung Damon! proudly presents his anticipated new music video “Scammer”. Released fully independently, “Scammer” is a solid effort that fully exhibits

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INDIES NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

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

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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GOSSIP NEWS

Twitter Roasts Meek Mill Over Lori Harvey

Over the weekend, Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan officially announced their love on Instagram. On Sunday (Jan. 10), Lori uploaded cosy snaps of herself

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NEWS VIDEOS

Memphis Rapper Karizma Drops Music Video “Up Now”

Hailing from Memphis, TN, aspiring artist Karizma is a driven, passionate and charismatic artist with a unique approach to his blend of Hip-Hop. His music

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NEWS VIDEOS

Tom MacDonald Purchases Eminem’s $100,000 NFT Beat To Make Music Video “Dear Slim”

Asserting himself as one of the biggest underground artists in the world with over half-a-billion YouTube views, hundreds of millions of streams, and over one

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Rising Georgia Artist Yung Damon! To Release Anticipated Album “If Not Me Then Who”

Prolific Georgia rap juggernaut Yung Damon! has burst onto the music scene with his infectious music. Now, the Savannah artist is gearing up for the

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NEWS VIDEOS

Westcoast Legend Mack 10 Is Back With “King Of Chevys” Video

Iconic Westcoast rapper Mack 10 returns with a new single and music video entitled “King Of Chevys”. It notably marks his first proper solo release

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NEWS

YNW Melly Double Murder Trial Begins

The trial for YNW Melly, born Jamell Demons, has finally begun. The Florida rapper is facing double murder charges in the October 26, 2018 killings

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NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

Lil Durk And J. Cole Share Inspirational Music Video “All My Life”

Lil Durk and J. Cole have the internet rocking with their new collaboration “All My Life”. Clocking in at close to 4 minutes, “All My

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NEWS

R.I.P.! Fred The Godson Has Passed Away From COVID-19

Fred The Godson has reportedly passed away in New York City at the age of 35 after being diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month. The

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INDIES NEWS RELEASES

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

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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NEWS VIDEOS

Long Beach Rapper KingCaliDro Makes An Impact With “Play Me“

KingCaliDro, born Fredrick Knowles, is a California rapper from Long Beach, California, following the footsteps as his predecessors like Warren G, Trey Dee of The

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INDIES NEWS

Atlanta Rapper Shinin’ Drops James Bond Inspired Mixtape “From the Eastside, with Love”

Bond. James Bond! That’s how they call the most popular secret agent in film history. Shinin’. Johnny Shinin’! That’s how we call one of the

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NEWS

Drake Tests Negative For Coronavirus

Hip-Hop superstar Drake has tested negative for COVID-19 during his self-imposed quarantine. In an Instagram Live session with his father Dennis Graham, the Toronto rapper

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INDIES NEWS

Memphis Rapper T.R.U.B. Shares Anticipated New Single And Music Video “Sting”

Today, spellbinding and charismatic Memphis, TN rapper T.R.U.B. – who has already garnered praise from tastemakers like The Source, Yo! Raps, ThisIs50, and Respect Mag

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INDIES NEWS RELEASES

Emerging Minnesota Artist Kíy Unveils Debut Single “Cuud Neva”

In music, if everyone is going in one direction, sometimes it’s wise to go in the opposite way and create a whole new path. That’s

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NEWS

Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot And Killed In Houston

Takeoff, one-third of Migos, is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston at the age of 28. Early Tuesday (November 1) morning, news broke

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NEWS RELEASES

Rick Ross And Meek Mill Drop Joint Album “Too Good To Be True”

“Too Good To Be True” has arrived. After years of collaborative singles and performances, Rick Ross and Meek Mill have finally joined forces on a

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NEWS

Jay-Z & Roc Nation Call For Justice In Ahmaud Arbery Case

Hip-Hop superstar Jay-Z and Team Roc are asking the government officials in Georgia seek justice in the case of Ahmaud Arbery. In an open letter

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NEWS

DaBaby’s “Blame It On Baby” Takes #1 Spot On Billboard 200

DaBaby collects his second #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. “Blame It On Baby” was released on April 17 via SouthCoast/Interscope Records and earned

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NEWS

Playboi Carti Arrested On Drug & Weapons Charges

On Thursday (April 2), Playboi Carti was reportedly arrested in Clayton County, Georgia. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, authorities pulled over the rapper’s Lamborghini

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GOSSIP NEWS

DJ Akademiks Blasts Nicki Minaj As “Wannabe Thug”

DJ Akademiks blasts Nicki Minaj after showing off her goons on social media. According to inside sources, Nicki has flaunted her ties to the Bloods

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NEWS

Rick Ross’ Pregnant Ex Sues Him For Paternity & Child Support

Rick Ross’ baby mama has sued the rapper in order to legally name him as their children’s father and to establish court-ordered support for them.

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GOSSIP NEWS

Troy Ave Posts Paperwork That Proves Casanova Is A Snitch

The longstanding beef between Troy Ave and Casanova 2x is far from over. As New York rapper Casanova languishes in jail without bail and complains

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GOSSIP NEWS

Drake Disses Megan Thee Stallion During Houston Concert

Canadian rapper Drake sparks controversy after a video of him apparently throwing shade at Megan Thee Stallion goes viral. At a recent stop in Houston

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GOSSIP NEWS

“King Von: Rap’s First Serial Killer” Documentary Back On YouTube

A shocking documentary accusing late rapper King Von of committing 10 murders and being a serial killer has been re-uploaded to YouTube after being taken

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NEWS

PnB Rock Dead At 30 Following Los Angeles Shooting

Popular rapper PnB Rock was shot at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant in the Inglewood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday (September 12). Los Angeles

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NEWS

De La Soul’s Trugoy The Dove Dead At 54

Trugoy The Dove, co-founder of legendary Hip-Hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was only 54 years old. A rep for De La Soul

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NEWS

Boosie Badazz Surprised That Feds Arrested Keefe D For 2Pac’s Murder

Controversial rapper Boosie Badazz has been one of the biggest Tupac Shakur fans out there for quite a long time. Now, Boosie has weighed in

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NEWS

Was Kodak Black On Narcotics During Drink Champs Interview?

Kodak Black is going viral after appearing on the popular podcast “Drink Champs” by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, looking high and seemingly strung out on

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NEWS

Missy Elliott Lights Up The Night At A Museum With “Cool Off” Video

Five-time Grammy Award winner Missy Elliott has announced the premiere of the official visual for “Cool Off.” The new clip – which finalizes the storyline

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NEWS VIDEOS

Kanye West’s Mini Documentary “DONDA” Surfaces Online

Surprisingly, a mini documentary showing Kanye West making his 2021 album “DONDA” has surfaced online. It is unclear how the short video made its way

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GOSSIP NEWS

Beef Alert! Meek Mill Allegedly Denied Rick Ross Access To VIP Section

There seems to be a serious beef between Rick Ross and his number one MMG artist Meek Mill. Over the past weekend, Meek Mill celebrated

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NEWS RELEASES

ATL Rapper Shinin’ Portrays Mafioso Lifestyle On New Single “Tony Soprano”

Buzzing rapper Shinin’ is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit with his dynamic delivery and witty wordplay. The Atlanta-based rapper is one of the hottest

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NEWS

Tony Yayo Says Pop Smoke’s Death “F*cked New York Up”

On the latest episode of “Drink Champs”, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN linked up with renowned rapper Tony Yayo. They delved into his musical journey with

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NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

NBA YoungBoy Shares 33-Track Album “Don’t Try This At Home”

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has dropped his newest studio effort entitled “Don’t Try This At Home”. Released via his newest record deal with Motown Records,

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NEWS

Lil Baby Drops 42 Dugg After He Admits To ‘Sucking Dick’

Lil Baby has finally reacted to 42 Dugg rapping about his past revealing that he was forced to “s**k d**k for rent.” After word came

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Former Bad Boy Rapper Black Rob Dead At 51

The world of Hip-Hop has lost another legendary rapper. Black Rob, born Robert Ross, passed away in an Atlanta hospital on Saturday (April 17) at

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NEWS RELEASES

Lil Skies Releases “Unbothered (Deluxe)” Featuring Six New Tracks

Multi-Platinum rapper Lil Skies releases his “Unbothered (Deluxe)” album, which boasts 6 never-before-heard songs and new features with Trippie Redd, Drakeo The Ruler, and Zhavia

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NEWS

Not Cool! Gucci Mane: ‘I Pray My Haters Die Of Coronavirus’

Rapper Gucci Mane slammed his haters and wasn’t feeling very forgiving on Easter Sunday (April 12). Guwop was saying that he prays they “die of

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NEWS

Meek Mill Protests With “Otherside Of America” Single Amid George Floyd Protests

Hip-Hop superstar Meek Mill has released a new single titled “Otherside Of America” in reaction to the unrest in the country. The song arrives amid

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GOSSIP NEWS

Boosie Badazz: Black Women Are Jealous & Evil Towards Black Men

Boosie Badazz is going on a rant on social media… again. The Baton Rouge rapper expressed his disappointment over the fact that not all of

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NEWS

Kanye West To Drop Lead Single From New Album “God’s Country”

It seems like that Kanye West is ready to release some brand new music. In an Instagram Live session on Thursday (May 22), known cinematographer

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GOSSIP NEWS

Did Drake Record A Song About His Romance With Justin Bieber’s Wife Hailey?

Drake‘s new album, “For All The Dogs,” is currently all over the internet and it features some controversial songs. On the track, “Bahamas Promises,” the

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NEWS

Tory Lanez Sent To Violent Prison Known For Murders

It’s a tough week for Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, as he was transferred to North Kern State Prison in California and

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GOSSIP NEWS

Chrisean Rock Denies Signing To Blueface’s MILF Music

Chrisean Rock insists that she didn’t sign to Blueface’s new record label, MILF Music. Rock hopped on X and revealed in a tweet, which can

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Juice WRLD’s First Posthumous Single & Music Video Is Here

Although rapper Juice Wrld – whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins – died in December 2019 at the age of 21 after having a