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Jay Spitty
Jay Spitty is a multimedia journalist and a senior author for Yo! Raps. Sometime after college, he took up freelancing to chase his dream of one day writing for the music publications. His interests include (but aren't limited to) Hip-Hop, Rhythm and Blues, and Soul. He loves the NBA and is a longtime Chicago Bulls fan. During the days that he isn’t writing about music, he can be found reading books, playing his PS5, collecting vinyl records, or updating his sneaker collection.
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Meek Mill Is Making Big Money In One Weekend In Dubai From All His Music
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 24, 2025
Meek Mill is having a good time in Dubai. The Philadelphia rapper took to X on Wednesday (April 23) to admit his surprise over how

Drake Revealed He Has A New Album In The Works
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 15, 2025
During a livestream with Adin Ross, Drake revealed that he is working on a new album and the OVO head honcho is extremely excited about

Post Malone Reveals His New Album Is On The Way
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 14, 2025
Just before taking the stage for his Coachella 2025 headlining debut, Post Malone revealed that a new album is in the works. Ahead of the

Curren$y Hits The Road And Announces “4:20” Tour Dates
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 10, 2025
After continuing the theme of their past fan favorites “Cigarette Boats”, “The Stage”, “The Marina” and “The OutRunners”, Curren$y and Harry Fraud recently returned with

Young Scooter’s Cause Of Death Revealed
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 3, 2025
Atlanta rapper Young Scooter’s cause of death has been revealed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office days after he died on his 39th birthday.

Prosecutors File Motion To Revoke Young Thug’s Probation
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 3, 2025
Fulton County prosecutors have filed a motion to revoke the probation of Young Thug. Thugger – real name Jeffery Williams – ended a lengthy criminal

Lil Durk Drops Introspective Album “Deep Thoughts” From Behind Bars
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 1, 2025
Lil Durk takes fans on a journey through his mental state. Released on March 28, the incarcerated Chicago rapper shared his new album entitled “Deep Thoughts.”

Kanye West Admits To Masturbating To Iggy Azalea Pictures
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 27, 2025
Iggy Azalea will never forget the first time she ever met Kanye West. Ye has confirmed Iggy‘s account of a prior meeting where he admitted

Fivio Foreign In Prison For Months For Threatening A Woman With A Gun
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 26, 2025
Fivio Foreign has been arrested in New Jersey on various charges since January for allegedly threatening a woman with a gun. In a police report,

Kevin Gates Is Back With “I’m Him 2” Album
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 24, 2025
Kevin Gates is back with the release of “I’m Him 2,” reaffirming his position in the Hip-Hop landscape. On the trim 11-song set, the Baton

Akon Returns With Heartfelt Single “Never Really Mattered”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 22, 2025
Akon is back with his heartfelt new single, “Never Really Mattered,” via Konvict Kulture. The track follows the viral success of “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” which

Lil Tecca Shares New Single “Dark Thoughts”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 20, 2025
Lil Tecca has officially released his new single, “Dark Thoughts.” The track seamlessly blends introspective lyricism with an infectious beat, showcasing Tecca’s growth and versatility

Kanye West Slams Kendrick Lamar For Being On Playboi Carti’s New Album
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 17, 2025
Kanye West has publicly criticized Kendrick Lamar’s features on Playboi Carti’s anticipated new album, “I Am Music,” despite producing one of the tracks himself. Ye

4Batz Shares “Mortal Kombat” Visual
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 15, 2025
On the verge of a major mainstream breakthrough, Dallas-based R&B phenomenon 4Batz serves up an epic new single and music video entitled “Mortal Kombat.” This

Tory Lanez Thanks Chris Brown For Supporting Him Financially In Prison
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 12, 2025
Tory Lanez and Chris Brown‘s support for one another is still going strong. The incarcerated rapper has revealed that Breezy has financially supported him while

50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones And Floyd Mayweather With “Rocky III” Clip
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 10, 2025
50 Cent is at it again. The G-Unit head honcho is up to his trolling ways, this time involving Jim Jones and Floyd Mayweather. The

Kanye West Says He “Loves Drake,” Wants Him To Speak At His Funeral
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 6, 2025
Kanye West made an unexpected statement about Drake, revealing he wants the Canadian rapper to speak at his funeral. Ye reflected on seeing a video

Playboi Carti Teases Upcoming Album “I Am Music”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 4, 2025
It looks like that Playboi Carti is finally ready to drop his long awaited solo album “I Am Music.” In a series of social media

The Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Sale In The Works
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 3, 2025
The Notorious B.I.G.‘s publishing and publicity rights are reportedly close to being sold for the asking price of $100 million to $150 million to Primary

Lizzo Shares Music Video For Comeback Single “Love In Real Life”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 1, 2025
Lizzo returns with a brand new song, the first of many, entitled “Love In Real Life” via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records. The Detroit singer

Tyga Pays Tribute To His Mom, Who Died At Age 53
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 24, 2025
Tyga is paying tribute to his late mother, Pasionaye Nguye, who died on January 18 at the age of 53. Taking to his Instagram page

Dave East And Ransom Drop “The Final Call” Ft. Method Man And Jay Electronica
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 22, 2025
Two weeks after Dave East and Ransom announced they would be dropping a new collaboration project together, the Eastcoast duo have officially released their collaborative

Drake’s Joint Album “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” Projected To Debut At #1
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 20, 2025
Drake and PartyNextDoor are looking to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts with their joint album entitled “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.” As

Drake And PartyNextDoor Dropped “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 14, 2025
This Valentine’s Day, Drake and PartyNextDoor dropped their long-awaited collabo album, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.” The anticipated 21-track project, spanning 74 minutes, is a

DMX’s Ex-Wife Claims The Late Rapper Could’ve Been A Billionaire
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 7, 2025
DMX’s ex-wife, Tashera Simmons, is opening up about the billions the late rapper missed out due to unfortunate business decisions. Sitting down with Carlos King

Ye Talks “Bully” Release Date And Drake Vs. Kendrick Lamar Feud
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 6, 2025
Ye announced the upcoming release date of his anticipated new album, “Bully.” In an interview with Justin Laboy at his Grammy afterparty, Kanye announced that

The Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” Billboard 200 Projections
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 6, 2025
The Weeknd is expected to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with his latest album entitled “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” Hits Daily Double is

The Weeknd Unveils Cinematic “Open Hearts” Visual
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 3, 2025
The Weeknd has unveiled the cinematic music video for “Open Hearts.” The visual shows the Canadian superstar being rushed somewhere in an ambulance before arriving

The Weeknd Drops New Album “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 31, 2025
The Weeknd is closing another chapter with his brand new album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The XO artist released the LP today (January 31), just a

OhGeesy Announces New Album “Paid N Full”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 27, 2025
OhGeesy has announced his new album entitled “Paid N Full” The multi-platinum Los Angeles rapper‘s fourth studio album is on the way but the news
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