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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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Usher: Nicki Minaj Is A ‘Product Of Lil Kim’
Swizz Beatz was chopping it up with Usher in an Instagram Live session on Saturday (May 16) and the veteran R&B singer upset some Barbz
Future Calls Young Thug His ‘Twin,’ Talks About New Netflix Movie & Book
Future seems to have more in store following the release of his gold certificated new album “High Off Life.” The multi-platinum selling rapper recently linked
21 Savage Explains “Savage Mode 2” Delay
One of the best joint projects in recent history was 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s “Savage Mode” in 2016. The project delivered the standout single
NAV’s “Good Intentions” Debuts At #1 On Billboard 200
NAV earns his second #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as “Good Intentions” starts atop the tally, despite intense competition from the likes of
Meek Mill Wants To Destroy Tekashi 6ix9ine
Meek Mill threatens Tekashi 6ix9ine to crush the controversial rapper by any means necessary. On Sunday (May 10), the Dreamchasers founder made a promise on
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s $200K Donation Declined By No Kid Hungry
Tekashi 6ix9ine – real name Daniel Hernandez – donated $200,000 to the non-profit organization No Kid Hungry. According to TMZ, the money came from new
Snoop Dogg Says ‘Fuck Tekashi 6ix9ine’. Meek Mill Blast Media For Supporting Him
Controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has made his return to the Rap game with the release of “GOOBA” on Friday (May 8). The music video
Nav x Young Thug – No Debate
Nav shares the new music video for his song “No Debate” featuring Young Thug off his freshly dropped album “Good Intentions.” The track is the
Chief Keef ft. 50 Cent & Wiz Khalifa – Hate Bein’ Sober
Chief Keef finally drops the music video for his 2012 track “Hate Bein’ Sober” featuring Hip-Hop superstars 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa, but apparently the
Rick Ross’ Pregnant Ex Sues Him For Paternity & Child Support
Rick Ross’ baby mama has sued the rapper in order to legally name him as their children’s father and to establish court-ordered support for them.
Travis Scott Buys $3M Bugatti For 28th Birthday
Rapper Travis Scott celebrated his 28th birthday on April 30 and he reportedly bought himself a new Bugatti. According to photos captured by TMZ, Scott
How Quarantine Is Affecting Eminem
During a recent interview on Shade45, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg talked to veteran journalist Sway Calloway about a number of interesting topics. Although Eminem is
Eminem Remembers Getting The Silent Treatment From Michael Jordan
In the wake of ESPN’s 10-hour Michael Jordan documentary “The Last Dance,” Hip-Hop superstar Eminem shared details about the one and only phone conversation between
Juice WRLD’s First Posthumous Single & Music Video Is Here
Although rapper Juice Wrld – whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins – died in December 2019 at the age of 21 after having a
Beef Alert! Offset’s Baby Mama Says Cardi B Threatened To Smack Her
The mother of Offset’s eldest daughter Kalea named Nicole Algarin aka Shya L’amour, is taking shots at the Migos rapper and his wife Cardi B
Brooklyn Rapper Benny Stacka Drops Music Video For Single “Generous”
Rising music sensation Benny Stacka has been raising eyebrows in the Hip-Hop game for years. He is mostly known for his incredible rhymespitting on his
Meek Mill Auctioning Off Rolls-Royce Phantom For COVID-19 Fundraiser
Hip-Hop superstar Meek Mill is trying to help the hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. The Philly rapper is auctioning off his Rolls-Royce Phantom as part
DaBaby Announces “Blame It On Baby” Album
Hip-Hop newcomer DaBaby has officially announced his new album “Blame It On Baby” via a Twitter post on Monday (April 13). The Interscope Records rapper
Kodak Black Announces “Kill Bill” Album From Prison
Imprisoned rapper Kodak Black has officially announced a new album titled “Kill Bill”. The Florida-born artist shared the information to his millions of fans on
Tekashi 6ix9ine Jokes About Snitching On Social Media
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been released from prison yet already backing to his trolling ways. After Judge Paul Engelmayer granted his release due to the coronavirus
50 Cent Mocks Diddy, Kevin Hart & Deion Sanders For Rocking Gray Beards
50 Cent enjoys mocking celebrities on social media during the coronavirus pandemic. Most recently, Fiddy started an Instagram beef with Jim Jones and Maino and
DaBaby – Find My Way
DaBaby has released a new single and video titled “Find My Way,” produced by DJ Kid. The song comes with a new 10-minute video starring
Tekashi 6ix9ine Could Be Released From Prison Early Due To Coronavirus
Tekashi 6ix9ine could be home earlier than he thinks due to coronavirus concerns. According to reports, the imprisoned rapper could be released this week if
Lil Wayne Has A Favorite Rapper In 2020
Rap superstar Lil Wayne was known for being fairly uninformed about the new generation of rappers, but one artist has caught his attention. During an
Kehlani – Toxic
Kehlani unveiled the new music video for her latest single “Toxic.” The singer filmed and self-directed the “quarantine style” visual, in step with coronavirus pandemic
Future Bails 17 Year Old Son Out Of Jail, Teen Faces 20 Years In Prison
Future’s 17-year-old son Jakobi Wilburn was arrested during a police bust in January. The police charged the teen with possession of a gun with an
Beef Alert: 21 Savage Fires Back At Young Chop’s Disses
Drill music pioneer Young Chop called out 21 Savage and took some shots at him on social media. Now, 21 replied to the Chicago-bred producer’s
Scarface Infected With COVID-19
Unfortunately Scarface has joined the growing list of people infected with the Coronavirus and he is a high risk patient. The veteran emcee linked up
T.I. Announces “Rhythm + Flow” Season 2
Netflix’s Hip-Hop sensation “Rhythm + Flow” wrapped its first season in the fall, but fans are dying for a second one. The renewal of the
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E-40 Drops “The Curb Commentator: Channel 1” EP
E-40 has dropped his new EP “’The Curb Commentator: Channel 1”. Tuning in with 5 tracks, the extended play kicks off with the streetwise