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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.
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Kodak Black Pours His Heart Out On “Stressed Out”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 15, 2024
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
J. Cole Has Removed Kendrick Lamar Diss Track “7 Minute Drill”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 13, 2024
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
J. Cole Apologizes To Kendrick Lamar, Plans To Remove “7 Minute Drill” From Streaming
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 10, 2024
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
Future And Metro Boomin’s “We Don’t Trust You” Debuts At #1
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 3, 2024
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
Beyoncé’s Album “Cowboy Carter” Projected To Debut At #1
- By Jay Spitty
- . Apr 1, 2024
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
Juvenile And Mannie Fresh Celebrate “400 Degreez” Anniversary With New Music Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 28, 2024
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
Mac Miller’s Song “The Quest” Available On Streaming For First Time
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 25, 2024
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
Beyoncé Teases Travis Scott Collab On “Cowboy Carter” Album
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 21, 2024
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
J. Cole Previews New Music In Second Volume Of “Might Delete Later”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 20, 2024
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
Yelawolf Buried Alive In “Make You Love Me” Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 16, 2024
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,
Playboi Carti Unveils New Video “Ketamine”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 14, 2024
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
Quavo And Rich The Kid Drop “Real One” Music Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 12, 2024
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
Ice Spice Finished Recording Her Debut Album “Y2K”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 6, 2024
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
Ty Dolla $ign Blasts Apple Music For Failing To Promote “Vultures 1”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Mar 4, 2024
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
Timbaland Hypes Up Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures 2”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 29, 2024
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
Omarion Announces The “Vbz on Vbz Tour”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 24, 2024
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
Jeezy Brings His Trap Hits To “Tiny Desk” Concert
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 22, 2024
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
All Songs From Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures 1” Land On Billboard Hot 100
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 21, 2024
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
Snoop Dogg’s Brother Dead At 44
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 17, 2024
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
Eminem Co-Producing Documentary About “Stan” Culture
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 16, 2024
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
Drake And Sexyy Red Give Birth In “Rich Baby Daddy” Video Co-Starring SZA
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 15, 2024
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
Cardi B Says Hip-Hop Isn’t Stuck In A Rut
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 13, 2024
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
Fivio Foreign Not Changing Release Date Of New Album Because Of Kanye West
- By Jay Spitty
- . Feb 4, 2024
Fivio Foreign will release his new album, “Pain & Love 2,” on on Friday (February 9). It’s a sequel to his 2019 mixtape, “Pain &
Jennifer Lopez And Latto Team Up For “Can’t Get Enough” Music Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 31, 2024
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
Offset Stunts In New “Set It Off” Music Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 29, 2024
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
Meek Mill Defends Charging $250K For A Verse
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 26, 2024
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
Saweetie Returns With A Vengeance In New “Immortal Freestyle” Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 25, 2024
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
Chrisean Rock Speaks About Her Rocky Relationship With Blueface
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 24, 2024
Chrisean Rock hopped on Instagram Live to explain to her fans why she’s still in love with Blueface. The reality star/rapper shed some light on
Kid Cudi On Relationship With Ye: “Family Is Always There”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 22, 2024
Apple Music unveiled Zane Lowe’s new interview with Kid Cudi, who is currently promoting his latest body of work, “INSANO,” a 21-song effort with collaborations
Gunna Links With Turbo For “Bachelor” Music Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jan 20, 2024
Diamond-certified producer Turbo reveals the music video for his Billboard-charting debut single “Bachelor” featuring multi-platinum superstar Gunna. Directed by visionary Spike Jordan, the cinematic visual
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