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Articles
DMX: My Mentor Got Me Hooked On Crack, Laced My Blunt
Iconic rapper DMX, who has battled drug addiction for many decades, revealed that his struggle with substance abuse began when a former mentor of his
Popular Rapper Mo3 Shot & Killed In Dallas
Popular Dallas rapper Mo3 was reportedly shot and killed while driving on a freeway in his hometown yesterday (Nov. 11), Yo! Raps has learned. Mo3
Quando Rondo’s Brother Charged With King Von Murder
Yo! Raps has learned that Atlanta Police have charged rapper Quando Rondo’s brother, who is currently receiving treatment at an Atlanta hospital, with felony murder
Chicago Rapper King Von Shot & Killed In Atlanta
Chicago rapper King Von was shot and killed early Friday morning (Nov. 6) outside of an Atlanta hookah bar after an alleged shootout between Von,
Lil Pump Loses 300k Followers Following Trump Endorsement
Since endorsing Donald Trump in the US election 2020, Lil Pump has lost 300,000 followers on Instagram. Before his endorsement, the “Gucci Gang” rapper had
Tekashi 6ix9ine Kidnapper Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison
Finally some good news for controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. According to TMZ, Anthony “Harv” Ellison, one of the men who kidnapped the Brooklyn rapper back
Cardi B Dismisses Divorce From Offset
After spending more time with husband Offset over the past few weeks, and even being spotted kissing him at her October birthday party, Cardi B
Lil Pump Vows To Leave The US If Trump Isn’t Re-Elected
Lil Pump threatened to leave the United States if President Trump does not get reelected in the 2020 presidential election. The “Gucci Gang” rapper went
Roc Nation Rapper Freeway’s Son Dies In Philly
Legendary RocNation rapper Freeway’s eldest son, Jihad Pridgen, died in Philadelphia. Freeway, 41, a Philly-born rapper whose real name is Leslie Edward Pridgen, told his
Jim Jones Home Foreclosed, Sold For Just $100
After being tangled up in Tekashi 6ix9ine’s legal issues, things seem to have gotten worse for Jim Jones. The Dipset rapper and his life partner,
Cardi B Reacts To Ciara & Little Future’s Halloween Costumes
Celebrities are showing off their Halloween costumes all over social media. Reginae Carter and her crew dressed up as the Spice Girls, Wiz Khalifa and
Waka Flocka Flame Thinks Donald Trump Is Better Than Barack Obama
Waka Flocka Flame is in hot water with fans after saying that Donald Trump is a better president than Barack Obama. The “No Hands” rapper
Amber Rose: 21 Savage Is Scared To Be Loved
Amber rose spilled all the tea during her sitdown with Adam22 and says her ex-boyfriend, 21 Savage, is scared to be loved. The model mogul
Rap Phenom Etoc Shines With Introspective New Single “No Pressure”
Conscious, mesmerizing, and authentic are the adjectives being used to describe emerging Hip-Hop artist Etoc. The rising Orlando-based rapper is a young music maverick impacting
Rich The Kid Sued By Fashion Nova For Contract Breach
Rich The Kid has been slapped with another lawsuit! According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the 28-year-old rapper is being sued for allegedly breaching
Amber Rose Claims Long-Term Ex-Boyfriend Raped Her
Amber Rose is the most recent celeb to sit down with Jada Pinkett Smith for her “Red Table Talk” on Facebook Watch. The model revealed
Young Buck Getting Shot?
Yo! Raps has learned that Young Buck was allegedly getting shot at by his girlfriend on Tuesday (Oct. 20) at a home in Tennessee. Luckily,
Gillie Da Kid Attacks Birdman: He Robbed Every N*gga He Came In The Game With
Gillie Da King had some harsh words to say about Birdman on a recent episode of his podcast, “Million Dollaz Worth Of Game.” It was
R. Kelly’s Appeal For Bail Denied By Judge… Again
R. Kelly has had his latest request for bail denied by a judge, making it number seven. The R&B singer’s lawyers tried to appeal to
T.I.: My Friend Urinated On Drake
A decade ago, there were rumors that a friend of T.I. once peed on Drake. Drake got into an altercation with T.I.’s friend, Cap, who
Kodak Black Transferred To Another Facility After Suing The Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Kodak Black, born Bill K. Kapri, has been transferred to a high-security federal prison in Illinois. According to his lawyer Bradford Cohen, the transfer comes
Fivio Foreign Charged With Beating Up His Pregnant Girlfriend
More details surrounding the arrest of Fivio Foreign, born Maxie Lee Ryles III, have emerged online. Yo! Raps has learned that the Brooklyn rapper is
Couple Alert! Ashanti Dating Flo Rida, Gave Her $40K As 40th Birthday Present
R&B singer Ashanti is currently celebrating her 40th birthday in Aruba with her new boyfriend, rapper Flo Rida. According to one of Ashanti’s friends, Flo
Tory Lanez Faces 22 Years In Prison After Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Rapper and singer Tory Lanez has been charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, is facing one count of assault with a
Scarface Needs Kidney Transplant, Offers To Buy Someone’s Kidney
Legendary rapper Scarface suffered irreparable damage to his kidneys after contracting the novel coronavirus in March. Now, the 49-year-old rapper, born Brad Terrence Jordan, took
Fivio Foreign Arrested In New Jersey For Assault, Facing 10 Years
Brooklyn drill rapper Fivio Foreign has been arrested for assault following an incident in Edgewater, New Jersey on Saturday (Oct. 10). The New York artist
Kendrick Lamar Shoots Down Rumors On Leaving TDE
Yo! Raps reported that rumors have been circulating on social media that Kendrick Lamar has left Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) to focus on another venture
Rae Sremmurd Rapper Slim Jxmmi Beats Up Baby Mama
Last month, Rae Sremmurd member Slim Jxmmi was accused of beating up his baby mama named Kee. Now, the alleged victim leaked evidence that shows
OG 3Three Never Broke Again Releases “3 Shit” Video
Baton Rouge’s OG 3Three Never Broke Again releases the official lyric video for “3 Shit’ featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again. “3 Shit” is the focus
Kendrick Lamar Leaving Top Dawg Entertainment?
Yo! Raps has heard some rumors floating around the internet that Kendrick Lamar has left Top Dawg Entertainment in favor of focusing on his pgLang
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