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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NoCap Unveils “Before I Disappear Again” Tour
Multi-platinum Alabama rapper NoCap has announced plans for a major US tour – his biggest headline run to date. Produced by Live Nation, the “Before
Don Toliver Shares “New Drop” Music Video
Don Toliver has shared another cinematic music video from his critically acclaimed album, “Hardstone Psycho.” Following the visuals for “Bandit,” “Deep In The Water,” “Attitude,”
50 Cent Rejected $3 Million To Perform At Donald Trump Rally
50 Cent revealed that he turned down a $3 million offer from Donald Trump and the Republican Party to perform at Trump’s Madison Square Garden
Summer Walker Taps “Love Island” Winners For “Heart Of A Woman” Video
Summer Walker has released a new single and music video entitled “Heart Of A Woman,” the lead song from her upcoming album, “Finally Over It.”
DMX To Posthumously Release New Album “Let Us Pray: Chapter X”
A posthumous album from DMX is coming soon. Entitlted “Let Us Pray: Chapter X” will be available on December 13 and is said to focus
Kanye West Debuts Cover Artwork For New Album “Bully”
Ye took to Instagram to share what he says is the cover artwork for his upcoming new album. “Bully” would be his first solo effort
Kendrick Lamar Reveals Meaning Behind “Not Like Us”
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, a diss track released this past May amid his ongoing feud with Drake, has changed the game. Since its release,
50 Cent Announces First-Ever Las Vegas Residency
50 Cent has announced on Tuesday (October 15) that he will headline his first-ever Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino beginning December
Rich The Kid, Famous Dex And Jay Critch Drop New Mixtape “Rich Forever 5”
Rich The Kid, Famous Dex, and Jay Critch — collectively known as Rich Forever — have officially dropped their new mixtape entitled “Rich Forever 5.”
Eric Bellinger Embraces Afrobeats With “It’ll All Make Sense Later”
Eric Bellinger is making his long-awaited debut in the Afrobeats scene with the release of “It’ll All Make Sense Later,” an album fans have been
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Breaks Record For Most Weeks At #1
The spectacular beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar continues to make history. Lamar’s diss track, “Not Like Us,” enters the record books with an unprecedented
Eminem Shares Emotional “Temporary” Music Video
Eminem reveals some big news. In his latest music video for the track “Temporary” featuring Skylar Grey, the Detroit rapper shares that his daughter Hailie
Queen Latifah Biopic Is In The Works
Queen Latifah is preparing to bring her life story to the big screen with a new biopic. A groundbreaking collaboration was announced in the entertainment
ScHoolboy Q Unveils Music Video For “THank God 4 Me”
ScHoolboy Q continues to promote his latest album entitled “Blue Lips.” The project debuted in March as the rapper’s sixth album, following 2019’s “CrasH Talk.”
LL Cool J And Eminem Recreate Classic Moments For “Murdergram Deux” Video
This cinematic music video is for the veteran Hip-Hop heads. LL Cool J and Eminem released a visual for their first-ever collaboration entitled “Murdergram Deux.”
Kevin Liles Leaving His Post As 300 Entertainment CEO
As revealed on Tuesday (September 17), Kevin Liles has stepped down as chairman and CEO of Warner Music’s 300 Entertainment. Liles will remain as a
Nicki Minaj Announces “Pink Friday 3” Album
Nicki Minaj is full of surprises. The Trinidad und Tobago-born artist announced that instead of releasing “Pink Friday 2 (Deluxe)”, she has decided to turn
GloRilla Says Her Debut Album Is Dropping Soon
After a series of mixtapes and blockbuster singles, GloRilla is ready to take the next step in her career. The buzzing Memphis raptress recently revealed
Lil Tecca Announces Fourth Studio Album “Plan A”
Lil Tecca has been constantly putting out new projects. “Plan A” is expected to be Tecca’s fourth studio album dropping before the end of the
Did A$AP Rocky Diss Drake On New “Ruby Rosary” Track Feat. J. Cole?
A$AP Rocky continues his “Don’t Be Dumb” album rollout with the J. Cole-assisted track entitled “Ruby Rosary.” Produced by The Alchemist, Rex Kudo, Car!ton and
Future Drops Official Teaser For Forthcoming “Mixtape Pluto”
Future is keeping Hip-Hop fans excited as he prepares to release a new solo album entititled “Mixtape Pluto.” Most recently, the Atlanta rapper shared a
RZA Drops First Classical Album “A Ballet Through Mud”
Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA is turning his hand to classical with the release of “A Ballet Through Mud.” Originally debuting as a ballet in 2023,
DMX’s Ex-Wife Will Not Partner With Irv Gotti On Late Rapper’s Biopic
Tashera Simmons has set the record straight. The family of DMX has yet to put their stamp of approval on any projects hoping to encapsulate
Machine Gun Kelly Claims White People Stigmatize Him For Being A White Rapper
Machine Gun Kelly believes the “stigma” surrounding being a white rapper comes from a specific audience. On a new episode of Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast,
Common And Pete Rock Are “Dreamin’” In New Visual
Common and Pete Rock share the music video for “Dreamin’.” The visual, directed by award-winning filmmaker Raven Jackson, features the two veteran musicians in New
Juvenile Says “Fuck American Airlines” After Kicked Out Of First Class
Juvenile fired shots at American Airlines following a recent incident where the New Orleans rapper and his wife were kicked out of first class on
Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars Drop Unexpected “Die With A Smile” Collaboration
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have joined forces for a surprise musical collaboration, releasing a single titled “Die With A Smile.” The multi-Grammy winners have
Megan Thee Stallion’s “Mamushi” Music Video Sees Her Transform Into A Gigantic Snake
Megan Thee Stallion has frequently proven that she’s a lover of Japanese culture. The Texas raptress’ new song “Mamushi” featuring Yuki Chiba has been dominating
Lil Pump Claims Kamala Harris Is Not Black
Lil Pump has taken issue with Vice President Kamala Harris identifying as Black. The longtime supporter of Donald Trump took to Twitter to share his
Larry June Announces New Album “Doing It For Me”
Larry June will release his new album entitled “Doing It For Me” on August 9. The album will be June’s eleventh solo studio release, arriving
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