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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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Kanye West Admits To Masturbating To Iggy Azalea Pictures
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 27, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 $ongs 4 U” Projected To Debut At #1
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 20, 2025
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Drake and PartyNextDoor are looking to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts with their joint album entitled “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.” As

Drake And PartyNextDoor Dropped “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 14, 2025
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This Valentine’s Day, Drake and PartyNextDoor dropped their long-awaited collabo album, “$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

DJ Unk Dies At Age 43
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 25, 2025
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Atlanta artist DJ Unk, known for his smash hit “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” died at the age of 43. Several family members and

Soulja Boy Attacks Drake: “Stay In Canada”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 22, 2025
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Soulja Boy isn’t letting up on Drake. The Chicago rapper has taken aim at Drizzle in a new video posted to social media, telling him

Lil Baby Confirms Collabo Album With Young Thug And Future
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 16, 2025
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Lil Baby is showing no signs of slowing down. The buzzing Atlanta rapper recently dropped the deluxe version of his fourth solo album, “WHAM,” and

Eminem Condemns Leak Of Nearly 30 Unreleased Songs
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 16, 2025
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Eminem‘s team has condemned that a large number of unreleased songs from the Detroit rapper have been leaked. Nearly 30 unreleased tracks from the Rap

Lil Yachty Shares “Lunch Break Freestyle” For Lyrical Lemonade
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 15, 2025
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Lil Yachty has just stopped by at the Lyrical Lemonade office in Chicago to contribute to their “Lunch Break Freestyle” series. Marking the second installation

Sexyy Red Praises Doctor After Breast Surgery: “I’m Back Double D’d Up”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 13, 2025
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Sexyy Red says she’s “back double D’d up.” The St. Louis raptress kicked off 2025 going under the knife for a successful breast augmentation. Red

Da Band Rapper Chopper Recalls Diddy Threatening Freddy P’s Life
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 11, 2025
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Da Band rapper Chopper recently talked about the situation where Diddy threatened fellow member Freddy P when they were filming “Making The Band.” In a
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