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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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Tank Reveals He’s Going Deaf & Shares Updates With Fans
Tank is sharing some tough and heartbreaking news with his 1.8 million fans on Instagram. The R&B singer, whose real name is Durrell Babbs, revealed
Bobby Shmurda Compares Receiving New Chain To A Newborn Baby
Bobby Shmurda is once more enjoying the spoils of being outside. A new video of the popular New York rapper went viral on social media
Pop Smoke’s Brother Speaks Out On New Details Around Pop’s Death
Pop Smoke’s older brother, Obasi Jackson, has spoken out on new details regarding the rapper’s murder. It was revealed that a 15 year-old juvenile shot
Quando Rondo Reportedly Shot At In Georgia
Quando Rondo and his entourage were reportedly shot at following one of the rapper’s concerts in Georgia on Sunday morning (May 2). According to TMZ,
Gucci Mane’s Artist Foogiano Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison
Gucci Mane’s artist Foogiano has been dealing with his own share of legal drama in recent times. The Herald-Journal reported that Foogiano, real name Kwame
Big Daddy Kane Gives Update On Biz Markie’s Health Following Stroke
After reportedly suffering a stroke, Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie is showing promising signs of recovery, according to his friend and collaborator Big Daddy Kane. For
Quando Rondo Performs To Near Empty Venue, Trolls Lil Durk
Quando Rondo performed his first live show since the tragic killing of Chicago rapper King Von but hardly anybody showed up to see him. The
Blueface Responds To Accusations He’s Running A Sex Cult
Lifetime’s documentation “Surviving R. Kelly” exposed a lot of viewers to the idea of a celebrity potentially leading a ‘sex cult.’ The popular R&B singer
Second Suspect Charged For The Murder Of Mo3
A second person has been charged in the shooting death of popular rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, on Interstate-35E about five months
Macklemore Relapsed On Drugs During Lockdown After 16 Years Of Sobriety
Macklemore has revealed that he relapsed on drugs during the coronavirus pandemic after being sober for more than 16 years. Appearing on the Armchair Expert
Irv Gotti Claims DMX Overdosed On Crack-Cocaine Mixed With Fentanyl
DMX has just been laid to rest and as family and friends are still struggling to accept the loss, Irv Gotti is claiming the late
DMX’s Family Denies Rumor That Jay-Z & Beyonce Bought His Master Recordings
The family of DMX, real name Earl Simmons, has shut down rumors circulating online claiming that Beyonce and Jay-Z bought the late rapper’s master recordings
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
Quando Rondo Reveals What Happened The Night Of King Von’s Murder
Quando Rondo is sharing details of what happened the night Chicago rapper King Von was tragically shot and killed in Atlanta. The Savannah, Georgia native
Azealia Banks: ‘Travis Scott Has A Drug Problem’
Controversial female rapper Azealia Banks hasn’t been one to hold her tongue. While her opinions can be jarring, there is truth and validity in some
Trey Songz Settles $10 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Trey Songz has reached a settlement with the women who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Miami nightclub in 2018. In court documents,
DMX Dead At 50 After Week On Life Support
Iconic rapper DMX, who left his gritty mark on Hip-Hop with the 1990s hits “Party Up,” “X Gon’ Give It To Ya,” and “Get At
DMX Reportedly Diagnosed With COVID-19
As DMX is still fighting for his life at White Plains Hospital following an alleged April 2 drug overdose, which triggered a heart attack, a
T.I. & Tiny Release Statement After New Sexual Assault Allegations
T.I. and his wife Tiny have responded to more allegations, as another three women have cropped up to accuse them of sexual assault, drugging and
Quando Rondo Disses Late King Von During Virtual Concert
Quando Rondo seemingly added another chapter into the saga with King Von during a recent virtual concert this past weekend, dissing the deceased Chicago rapper.
Tekashi 6ix9ine: ‘I’m Rich But I’m Not Happy’
Controversial New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has returned to social media following rumors about a possible split with his girlfriend and vixen Jade by popping
Police Looking To Charge Drug Dealer Who Sold DMX Tainted Drugs With Murder
Iconic rapper DMX is currently on life support after suffering an alleged drug overdose. Now, it has been reported that police is looking for the
Famous Dex Arrested On Weapons Charges In L.A.
Famous Dex just can’t catch a break! According to a recent report from TMZ, the troubled rapper is back in the news after being arrested
Young Buck Says His Beef With 50 Cent Was Staged
For the past three years we have seen 50 Cent and Young Buck, who were once close friends, firing shots at each other on social
Kodak Black Says Megan The Stallion Should Give Him 200k For “Drive The Boat”
Kodak Black is calling out Megan Thee Stallion over the origins of the “drive the boat” phrase, which he initially coined. Earlier this week, the
Lil Mama Clarifies Transphobic Remarks
This isn’t the first time that Lil Mama has raised brows with her sentiments about the transgender community. The Billboard-charting performer has never been one
Fat Joe: ‘I Recorded A 2Pac Diss Album With Biggie‘
Fat Joe’s time in the Rap game goes back to the early 90s, and over the decades the Bronx rapper has worked with a number
YG Speaks On “F*cked Up” Record Deal: “White People In Offices Stole From Me”
Fresh off the release of the 4Hunnid compilation “Gang Affliated,” YG sat down for an interview with Adam22 from No Jumper where he introduced his
Kodak Black Calls Out Lil Baby & Pooh Shiesty For Stealing His Style
Popular rapper Kodak Black has made it very clear he wants credit where credit is due. On Monday (March 8), the 23-year-old rapper accused Lil
Gucci Mane Once Stole $5,000 From French Montana
During a conversation with “The Drink Champs” podcast with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the woman responsible for helping break both Gucci Mane and French Montana,
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