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King Von Beat Up Quando Rondo Before He Was Killed
Yo! Raps has learned that the now-deceased rapper King Von approached rival rapper Quando Rondo punching him in the face. That occurred before police say
NBA Youngboy’s Crew Brag About Killing King Von
It seems like that the world of Hip-Hop is facing one of the biggest deadliest rap wars since the 1990s. King Von’s crew is reportedly
DaBaby’s Brother Commits Suicide On Instagram
DaBaby is mourning the death of his brother. The rapper’s older brother Glen Johnson, 34, died on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 3) of a self-inflicted gunshot
Lil Nas X Slams Dave East & 50 Cent For Homophobic Remarks
Rapper Dave East was obviously not a fan of Lil Nas X dressing up as Nicki Minaj for Halloween and hopped on Instagram to express
Kanye West Says He Will Cure Hunger & End Homelessness If Elected
Kanye West is making a last-ditch attempt to win voters, vowing to end homelessness and hunger should he be elected as the 46th US president.
The Game Being Called “Gay”: Likes Pics Of Transgender
The Game is going viral on social media after he was caught liking a transgender woman’s photos on Instagram. The Compton rapper is the second
Def Jam Vendetta Is The Best Hip-Hop Video Game Of All Time — Here’s Where it Should Live On
The history of hip-hop in video games is relatively light on substance. That is to say, there just aren’t that many good video games with
YFN Lucci Attacks NBA YoungBoy For Shooting Shots At Reginae Carter
YFN Lucci, the ex-boyfriend of Reginae Carter, has fired back at NBA YoungBoy after he claimed in a song, which was a remix to Jay-Z’s
Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued Over Underage Sexual Video Case
Tekashi 6ix9ine is in big trouble once again! The controversial rap star, born Daniel Hernandez, pleaded guilty to the use of a child in a
Fivio Foreign Denies Beating His Pregnant Girldfriend
Fivio Foreign has addressed claims surrounding his recent arrest for simple assault. The Brooklyn rapper has issued a statement that he was physically abusive towards
Papoose Clarifies Remy Ma Is Not Pregnant
Papoose is doing some damage control months after alluding his wife Remy Ma was pregnant with another child. The New York rapper now says this
Diddy Accused Of Stealing From Artists By Danity Kane’s Aubrey O’Day
Aubrey O’Day, a member of Diddy’s popular girl group, Danity Kane, has accused the legendary music mogul of mismanaging his artist’s funds. Diddy has mismanaged
L.A. Reid Sells 100% Of 162-Song Writing & Publishing Catalog
Legendary music industry veteran L.A. Reid has officially sold all his music rights. In an era where many artists are fighting to own their masters,
Nipsey Hussle’s Family Sues Crips
Nipsey Hussle’s estate is suing a Crips owned company for using the rapper’s slogan, “The Maraton Continues.” Samiel Asghedom, Nipsey’s brother, filed the suit against
Kirko Bangz’s Baby Son Dies, Releases Heartbreaking Instagram Post
Yo! Raps has learned that rapper Kirko Bangz recently lost his baby son and the Houston born rapper took to Instagram to share with his
Trey Songz Goes Back Home On New Album
Shortly after the announcement of its surprise pre-order last week, Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer Trey Songz has officially released his eagerly-awaited eighth studio album, “Back
O.T. Genasis Teams Up With Chris Brown & Charlie Wilson For New Single
O.T. Genasis has officially released his collaboration with Chris Brown and Charlie Wilson titled “Back To You.” The upbeat melody, in which O.T. Genasis’ bars
Trey Songz Tests Positive For COVID-19
Trey Songz says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging his fans to not be cavalier about the novel coronavirus. The R&B singer made
Atmosphere Announces New Album & Drops “Blotter Acid Reflux Syndrome” Music Video
Iconic hip-hop duo Atmosphere drops a mind-bending music video, “Blotter Acid Reflux Syndrome,” heralding the release of their latest studio album “The Day Before Halloween,”
50 Cent Remembers Doctor Suing Him Over Unpaid Bill After He Was Shot
50 Cent’s path to stardom was marred by an incident that left him injured by nine shots in 2000, something that became a topic in
Cardi B Blasts Offset
Most recently, Cardi B explained on Instagram Live why she and her rapper husband Offset are divorcing. According to the female New York artist, she
Kanye West Calls Forbes ‘His Favorite White Supremacists’
Kanye West is no stranger to speaking his mind. This time, Ye trashed Forbes magazine during his recent interview with Nick Cannon calling them his
Xzibit Defends Dr. Dre Amid Bitter Divorce Battle
As we previously reported, Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young files for divorce after 24 years of marriage. Now, West Coast rapper Xzibit has spoken out
R. Kelly’s Attorneys Make Another Appeal For His Relief
Attorneys for R&B superstar R. Kelly are appealing again for his prison release, claiming that he is unable to prepare for his upcoming trial from
NY Artist LuKing Drops New Single For The Ladies
New York based artist LuKing demonstrates his unforgettable melodies and explosive vocals on the song “Set It Off.” The track is rhythmic and alluring. “Set
Kanye West Says God Told Him to Interrupt Taylor Swift’s VMA Speech
During a recent interview with Nick Cannon’s “Cannon’s Class”, Kanye West revealed that he felt called by God to interrupt Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech to
Aspiring New York Artist LuKing Spreads Positive Vibes On New Single “Oo Oo”
Buzzing and ambitious New York artist LuKing has released his eagerly awaited new single “Oo Oo.” The rising rapper provides another instant banger. The song
Joe Dirrt Makes A Statement With New Single “Cross The Line”
Rising New York rapper Joe Dirrt is excited to release his brand new single “Cross The Line” to show and proof his undeniable talent, which
Rick Ross Fires Shots At G-Unit Rapper Lloyd Banks
We all can remember the controversial beef between Rick Ross and 50 Cent. Now, the Maybach Music bawse is showing no mercy for 50’s crew
T.I. Calls Out Tory Lanez Over Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
Many wonder why Toronto rapper Tory Lanez is not addressing the controversial situation with fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion. T.I. is the latest celebrity to
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