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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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Lola Brooke Shares “Shelter Baby (Be That Bi**h)” Music Video
Lola Brooke continues to bring the heat by dropping her new music video “Shelter Baby (Be That Bi**h).” The rousing track is featured on the Brooklyn-born rapper’s debut album, “Dennis
Tupac Shakur’s Estate Is Threatening To Sue Drake Over AI-Voice Imitation
Tupac Shakur‘s estate is threatening to sue Drake for using AI-generated vocals of the late rapper. The estate’s attorneys have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Toronto artist over his
Drake And Rick Ross’ Diss Records Excite Fans
Drake and Rick Ross’ diss records excite fans. A leaked diss track from the Toronto artist – which also targeted longtime rival Kendrick Lamar, among others – set off a
Kodak Black Pours His Heart Out On “Stressed Out”
Kodak Black shares the music video to his latest track and just like us, he is stressed. Since releasing “No Flockin” in 2014, the 26-year-old artist has turned pain and
J. Cole Has Removed Kendrick Lamar Diss Track “7 Minute Drill”
Following the surprise release of his new album entitled “Might Delete Later,” J. Cole kept his word to remove the Kendrick Lamar diss track, “7 Minute Drill,” from all streaming
J. Cole Apologizes To Kendrick Lamar, Plans To Remove “7 Minute Drill” From Streaming
It seems that J. Cole is throwing up the white flag in his feud with Kendrick Lamar. The two-time Grammy winner apologized to Lamar for “7 Minute Drill” during a
Future And Metro Boomin’s “We Don’t Trust You” Debuts At #1
Future and Metro Boomin are on top of the charts. Their acclaimed collaborative project entitled “We Don’t Trust You” debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s 200 chart after a successful first
Beyoncé’s Album “Cowboy Carter” Projected To Debut At #1
Beyoncé‘s album “Cowboy Carter” is projected to open at #1 on this week’s Billboard 200. The superstar’s new project is expected to move 350k copies in its first week according
Juvenile And Mannie Fresh Celebrate “400 Degreez” Anniversary With New Music Video
Juvenile has dropped a new music video, but the song is a decades old fan-favorite. The New Orleans rapper and hit producer Mannie Fresh rolled out the new clip for
Mac Miller’s Song “The Quest” Available On Streaming For First Time
It’s been nearly six years since Mac Miller died of an accidental overdose. The fan-favorite rapper and producer would’ve turned 32 in January. Fans of his can now enjoy more
Beyoncé Teases Travis Scott Collab On “Cowboy Carter” Album
Beyoncé and Travis Scott could be dropping a new collabo track on the former’s anticipated upcoming album entitled “Cowboy Carter.” A snippet of the collaborative song can be heard on
J. Cole Previews New Music In Second Volume Of “Might Delete Later”
J. Cole is still on the road as part of Drake’s “It’s All A Blur – Big As The What?” tour, but he is back with two new songs from
Yelawolf Buried Alive In “Make You Love Me” Video
Flexing his range once again, Alabama-born and Nashville-based rapper Yelawolf shares a new single and music video entitled “Make You Love Me.” On the track, produced by frequent collaborator and
Playboi Carti Unveils New Video “Ketamine”
New music from Playboi Carti made its debut. For months now, the Atlanta rapper has been building up to the release of his new album “I AM MUSIC” by throwing
Quavo And Rich The Kid Drop “Real One” Music Video
Quavo and Rich The Kid joint forces for a hard-hitting single titled “Real One.” Over production from Benji Benji, Broadday and DAMN AJ, the two Georgia rappers exchange bars about
Ice Spice Finished Recording Her Debut Album “Y2K”
Ice Spice announced that she finished recording her debut studio album entitled “Y2K,” which is slated to drop later this year. The buzzing Bronx rapper shared an Instagram post with
Ty Dolla $ign Blasts Apple Music For Failing To Promote “Vultures 1”
Ty Dolla $ign has blasted Apple Music for what he claims is lackluster promotion of his collabo album “Vultures 1” with Kanye West. On Sunday (March 3), a video surfaced
Timbaland Hypes Up Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures 2”
Super producer Timbaland has a message for those anxiously waiting for Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s upcoming collaborative album, “Vultures 2.” The 51-year-old hitmaker says that the second installment
Omarion Announces The “Vbz on Vbz Tour”
Omarion is thrilled to announce his highly anticipated “Omarion: Vbz on Vbz Tour,” set to kick off this Spring. This R&B filled tour will feature an electrifying lineup including Vedo,
Jeezy Brings His Trap Hits To “Tiny Desk” Concert
Jeezy became the latest guest to deliver a “Tiny Desk Concert,” which found the Snowman flanked by a group of violins, guitars and keyboards with Howard University students filling the
All Songs From Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures 1” Land On Billboard Hot 100
On February 10, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign finally released their long-awaited collabo album, “Vultures 1.” As previously reported, the duo’s critically acclaimed LP was projected to open at
Snoop Dogg’s Brother Dead At 44
It has been confirmed that Snoop Dogg’s brother, Bing Worthington, has passed away. He was only 44 years old. In a series of Instagram posts on Friday (February 16), the
Eminem Co-Producing Documentary About “Stan” Culture
Eminem is co-producing a documentary about the culture of obsessive superfans. The Detroit rapper’s upcoming documentary is named after the term he coined with his 2000 song of the same
Drake And Sexyy Red Give Birth In “Rich Baby Daddy” Video Co-Starring SZA
Drake debuted his self-directed music video “Rich Baby Daddy” featuring Sexyy Red and SZA. The Toronto rapper dropped the visual for his “For All The Dogs” single on Wednesday (February
Cardi B Says Hip-Hop Isn’t Stuck In A Rut
Music enthusiasts and Rap fans believe Hip-Hop has been stuck in a rut. According to Cardi B, the genre is only going “up” and blames the audience’s grievances on their
Fivio Foreign Not Changing Release Date Of New Album Because Of Kanye West
Fivio Foreign will release his new album, “Pain & Love 2,” on on Friday (February 9). It’s a sequel to his 2019 mixtape, “Pain & Love,” and his first new
Jennifer Lopez And Latto Team Up For “Can’t Get Enough” Music Video
Several weeks after J. Lo unveiled her new single “Can’t Get Enough” and its accompanying music video, the Pop superstar has joined forces with Latto for a remix and a
Offset Stunts In New “Set It Off” Music Video
Offset announced his “Set It Off Tour,” which will see him embark on a 17-city run through North America. The tour kicks off at The Fillmore Philadelphia this March and
Meek Mill Defends Charging $250K For A Verse
Meek Mill is being called out on social media for his attempt to justify charging $250,000 for a guest verse. The Philly rapper recently revealed the cost of a Meek
Saweetie Returns With A Vengeance In New “Immortal Freestyle” Video
Saweetie unveiled a new track titled “Immortal Freestyle,” an anthem for any woman who is focused on money and success over haters. The California raptress is going full-on braggadocio while
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