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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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Diddy Begs President Donald Trump For A Pardon
Diddy has reached out to Donald Trump in an effort to secure a presidential pardon before his sentencing, scheduled for October. Although he was acquitted
Judge Approves Drake’s Subpoena Of Key Witness In UMG Fight
The intense legal clash between Drake and Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken a pivotal turn. Recent reports reveal that a California judge has authorized
Homixide Gang Return With “Homixide Lifestyle 2”
Atlanta Rap duo Homixide Gang have released their long-awaited album entitled “Homixide Lifestyle 2.” Out now via Opium/Interscope Records (Aug. 1), the 25-track comes equipped
Joey Bada$$ Attacks Columbia Records For Album Delay
Joey Bada$$‘s new album entitled “Lonely At The Top” was supposed to arrive on Friday (August 1), but the Brooklyn rapper explained that the project
Drake And Central Cee Premiere New Single “Which One”
Drake has dropped a new single entitled “Which One” with buzzing UK rapper Central Cee. Originally rumored to appear on Cee’s debut album, “Can’t Rush
Tyler, The Creator Set To Sell 215K For “Don’t Tap The Glass”
Tyler, The Creator’s latest album entitled “Don’t Tap The Glass” is projected to sell over 200K in its first week. The Odd Future head honcho’s
Lil Tecca Announces Dates For “Dopamine” North American Tour
Lil Tecca is set to embark on “The Dopamine Experience” North American tour, kicking off September 24th in Boston. This highly anticipated 28-date run follows
Kardinal Offishall And Rotimi Release Afrobeats Inspired Single “Soak”
Kardinal Offishall is following up his return to music with the Afrobeats imbued track “Soak.” The song is featured on the multi-platinum artist’s awaited EP
Metro Boomin Announces New Mixtape “A Futuristic Summa”
Metro Boomin has set the release date for his new mixtape entitled “A Futuristic Summa”. The St. Louis hit producer has been teasing the DJ
Was Akon’s Futuristic Crypto City A Big Scam?
Akon‘s plans to build a futuristic city in Senegal have been scrapped, according to reports. The Senegalese government has officially abandoned the singer’s proposal to
Kodak Black Calls NBA YoungBoy’s Upcoming Album “Straight Trash”
Kodak Black slams YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s upcoming album “MASA.” Yak dissed his former collaborator’s new album “Make America Slime Again” this past weekend, calling
Jurors In Sean Combs Trial Reach Verdict On All But One Count
The verdict on the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has been reached. A split decision, Diddy was found guilty on two out of five of
Public Enemy Drops Surprise Album “Black Sky Over The Projects”
After a five year hiatus, Hip-Hop pioneers and cultural icons Public Enemy surprised fans with the unannounced release of a brand-new album, “Black Sky Over
Clipse Finally Address The Neptunes Breakup
Clipse have finally addressed acrimonious breakup of The Neptunes. During an interview with The New York Times’ Popcast, the brothers from Virginia were asked how
Slick Rick And Idris Elba Unveil “Victory” Short Film
One of Hip-Hop’s most revered storytellers Slick Rick releases the film for “Victory.” Joining creative forces with acclaimed multi-hyphenate Idris Elba, “Victory” is a visionary
X-Raided And Tech N9ne Release New Music Video “Damnation”
Legendary Sacramento rapper and prison reform activist X-Raided once again teams up with Tech N9ne on a knockout new single and music video entitled “Damnation”.
Gunna Insists He “Won’t Stop” In His Defiant New Single
Kickstarting what promises to be a bold era, Atlanta rapper Gunna returns with a new single entitled “Won’t Stop” via Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment.
Silentó Gets 30 Years In Prison For Fatal Shooting
Rapper Silentó, known for his viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the
Brittany Renner Confirms Divorce From Kevin Gates After 52-Day Marriage
Brittany Renner and Kevin Gates‘ brief relationship has come to an end. Renner has confirmed her split from Gates after only 52 days of marriage
Judge Threatens To Remove Diddy From Courtroom
The judge presiding over Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial warned Diddy that he could be thrown out from the courtroom for the rest of his
Young Thug Recalls Failed First Date With Mariah The Scientist
Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist have been going strong for four years although Thugger was incarcerated for two-plus-years. The couple, who’ve been together since
Kanye West Misses Pusha T’s Friendship
Kanye West admits that he misses the G.O.O.D. times. Politics played a big part in their fallout with Ye’s controversial stances clashing hard against Pusha T’s
Fivio Foreign Pleads Guilty To Terroristic Threat Charge
Fivio Foreign has been sitting behind bars for months after allegedly threatening a woman with a gun. The New York rapper is reportedly pleading guilty
Kodak Black Admits Concerning Meth Habit
Kodak Black is back and has left his fans concerned about his harmful meth habit. Yak was one of the latest performers on the popular
Metro Boomin And Curren$y Tease Collabo Album “Mink On The Floor”
Metro Boomin and Curren$y have a project is in the works. The veteran rapper/producer duo took to social media to tease the arrival of the
Babyfxce E Drops Deluxe Version Of “M Block” Mixtape
Detroit rapper Babyfxce E returns with the deluxe edition of his recent mixtape “M Block” via Atlantic Records. The new version brings together a stacked
50 Cent Mocks Diddy Trial With AI Image Of Himself As Entire Jury
50 Cent will never miss an opportunity to troll Sean “Diddy” Combs. In a post on Instagram, 50 mocked up an AI image that showed
E-40 Releases Braggadocious Music Video For “Beating They Ass”
E-40 continues his reign as one of the most consistent rappers in the game. The Bay Area legend dropped his new track entitled “Beating They
Summer Walker Unveils Glamorous “Spend It” Music Video
Grammy-nominated R&B artist Summer Walker unveils her latest single and music video for “Spend It,” a sultry, unapologetic anthem that ushers in a brand-new era
Kanye West’s “Donda 2” On Traditional Streaming Platforms
Kanye West has officially released “Donda 2” on major streaming platforms for the first time after the album was only available through his Stem Player.
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