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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.
Articles
Four Of The Best Rappers Hailing From Florida In Recent Years
The Sunshine State of Florida may be the one U.S. state that has it all. Its residents can enjoy online sports betting Florida has tropical
Pooh Shiesty’s Mixtape “Shiesty Season” Certified Platinum
On the 1-year anniversary of “Shiesty Season,” Pooh Shiesty celebrated yet another RIAA certification as his debut mixtape officially becomes platinum making this his 4th
Memphis Rapper Trub Strikes With New Single “Lunchbag”
Buzzing Memphis rapper Trub is known for his honest and authentic narratives about life. His music is colossal and cinematic. The dynamic southern wordsmith is
New Jersey Rapper JP Da iLLiSt Unveils New Music Video “Ace Of Spades“
Hard beats and hard rhymes; both have been core staples of Hip-Hop since the culture’s inception. And while artists of today often circumvent this with
Missy Elliott Makes History With Album “The Cookbook”
Grammy Award-winning icon Missy Elliott has made musical history once again with the RIAA platinum certification of 2005’s Grammy-nominated “The Cookbook” – her sixth platinum
Pink Sweat$ Rises With “Pink Moon”
Modern R&B sensation Pink Sweat$ is proud to unveil his long-awaited new project titled “Pink Moon.” “Pink Moon” is executive produced by Pink Sweat$ and
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Is Back With New Mixtape “Colors”
Multi-platinum certified rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again has shared a brand new mixtape “Colors” via Never Broke Again, LLC/Atlantic Records. “Colors” – which follows last
RZA And Flatbush Zombies Release “Plug Addicts” Music Video
RZA and the Flatbush Zombies have established themselves as staples of New York’s storied Hip-Hop scene. Now, the old school and new school have finally
Bobby Fishscale And Quavo Chop It Up for “Huncho Fishscale”
Roc Nation Hip-Hop artist Bobby Fishscale debuted the official launch of his new music video “Huncho Fishcale” (ft. Quavo),” the lead single from his recently
Quando Rondo Rounds Out The Year With “Shine” Music Video
Savannah, GA rapper Quando Rondo is wrapping up a knockout year with his latest release “Shine.” The new joint is being released to coincide with
St. Louis Rapper 3Fifs To Release New Single “Smoke In The Breeze“ In Early 2022
Losing someone you love can be a traumatic and life-changing experience for some of us. Counseling a person who is dying or consoling a family
Roddy Ricch Announces Sophomore Album
Grammy Award-winning rapper Roddy Ricch, whose real name is Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., announces his sophomore album “Live Life Fast,” arriving December 17th via Atlantic
Quando Rondo Drops New Music Video “The Realest”
Multi-platinum Savannah, GA rapper Quando Rondo returns with his latest musical offering titled “The Realest.” The track follows on the heels of last week’s explosive
Evidence Ready To “Start The Day With A Beat” In New Music Video
Before breakfast even, Evidence is already kicking it in the lab. The Los Angeles-based, world-renowned Hip-Hop luminary shares a music video for his deft and
Styles P And Havoc Announce Joint Album, Share First Single “Nightmares 2 Dreams”
What happens when you put two extraordinary Hip-Hop Icons from New York together? You get Wreckage Manner, the undeniable rap style and production of Styles
PnB Rock Releases Lyric Video For “High”
Following his latest single “Forever Never” featuring Swae Lee and Pink Sweat$, platinum rapper PnB Rock releases “High” with DJ Luke Nasty via Atlantic Records.
Emerging Rapper Ocean Pee Portrays The Street Life In East Memphis On “Cook Me”
Ambitious, strident and witty are the words that best describe buzzing Memphis rapper Ocean Pee. This aspiring rap renegade is one of the brightest new
Despite Tragedy And Triumph Young Hip-Hop Artist BankrollShell From Dallas Continues To Rise
Up-and-coming hip hop artist BankrollShell from Dallas has experienced tragedy as well as triumph. The loss of a close friend is the subtext of 2020’s
OG 3Three Quenches Your Thirst On “Aquafina”
Back with a little summin’ to quench your thirst, Baton Rouge rapper and founder of the Never Broke Again Crew, OG 3Three drops his new
Aspiring Dallas Rapper SIR COG Heats Up The Streets With New Single “Autograph“
After releasing his buzzing single “Martial Art,” which is close to pass 50.000 streams on Spotify, emerging Dallas rapper SIR COG is proving that he
JayDaYoungan Raises “Red Flag” In New Music Video
Following “All Rise” released in September, JayDaYoungan releases “Red Flag,” the second track from his upcoming album “Forever 23 2x.” This is JayDaYoungan’s second release
Lil Duval Releases Comedic Music Video “Call My Ex“
Actor, comedian and entertainer Lil Duval releases the shockingly funny video “Call My Ex.” Expounding on a joke featured in Duval’s first music and comedy
3Fifs Talks Tragedy & Triumph In Music Video “Season Of The Fall“
After a hiatus of six years, aspiring Midwest rapper 3Fifs returned with his introspective and heartfelt comeback single titled “Season Of The Fall,” since his
Industry Veteran Big Heff Drops New Single “F The City Up“
Cleveland native Quincy “Big Heff” Taylor recruits Lil Cray, DNel, and Ysn Marlo to “F The City Up”. With a hypnotizing beat provided by PheelDaBeat,
DJ B.Original Heats Up The Streets With “Hard Ta Believe”
DJ B.Original creates timeless music delivered with heartfelt emotion. With a passionate flow and unmatched cadence, the prestigious St. Louis deejay and producer impacts the
Detroit’s Losk Masta Releases New Single ”Inspired”
Losk Masta has delivered the boost we all need at the end of summer. “Inspired,” produced by platinum hitmaker P. Soul (AZ, XXXTentacion, Trippie Redd),
Blueface Releases Sun-Drenched Music Video For “B!tch#s”
Platinum rapper Blueface releases the caliente, laid back “B!tch#s,” featuring Latin Grammy-winning trap artist Eladio Carrion and Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and producer Jon Z.
Etoc Is Tired Of One-Sided Relationships & Bares His Soul On New Single “Bad Little Vibe”
If you have ever been a part of a one-sided relationship, it is likely you are keenly aware of the loneliness that can exist. They
Veteran New Jersey Rapper Boom Blake Returns With “Part Of The Game“
An emcee embodies the heart of a rapper, but a rapper can never embody the soul of an emcee. In a rap music world that
Etoc Tells His Story Of Love & Heartbreak On New Single “Day After Day”
Love and heartbreak are born from the same place. Many people believe that sometimes they are the same thing. Unfortunately, love stories don’t always have
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