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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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Drake Says He’s Taking A Break From Music Due To Health Issues
- By Jay Spitty
- . Oct 9, 2023
Drake just dropped his latest album entitled “For All The Dogs” and is currently wrapping up his “It’s All A Blur” tour with fellow rapper

Drake and Lil Yachty Have “Another Long Night” In New Music Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Oct 7, 2023
Drake and Lil Yachty have premiered a music video for their “For All The Dogs” track, “Another Long Night.” The clip is helmed by Cole

Jermaine Dupri Claims He Invented Making It Rain
- By Jay Spitty
- . Oct 2, 2023
The question is: Who started throwing a stack of bills in or around the vicinity of strip club dancers? In a new interview with Estelle

DJ Akademiks Blasts Nicki Minaj As “Wannabe Thug”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 28, 2023
DJ Akademiks blasts Nicki Minaj after showing off her goons on social media. According to inside sources, Nicki has flaunted her ties to the Bloods

Burna Boy Invites Quavo To “City Boys” Music Video
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 28, 2023
Burna Boy has released another track off his 7th studio album, “I Told Them…” For the song “City Boys,” the Nigerian rapper hit the streets

Nicki Minaj Warns Her Enemies
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 27, 2023
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, may be off the streets but she has a gang of followers that she can call if needed. Petty was

Tory Lanez Sent To Violent Prison Known For Murders
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 22, 2023
It’s a tough week for Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, as he was transferred to North Kern State Prison in California and

Jeezy Files For Divorce From Jeannie Mai
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 18, 2023
The summer of celebrity splits has found its latest victim. Jeezy has filed for divorce from his wife and TV host, Jeannie Mai, on September

Tyrese Denies Sending “Disrespectful Texts” To DJ Envy’s Wife
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 14, 2023
Popular singer and actor Tyrese took to Instagram to deny DJ Envy’s allegations that he sent disrespectful text messages to his wife. “I’ve lost a

DJ Envy’s Wife Recalls Tyrese’s “Disprectful Texts”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 14, 2023
After Tyrese’s interview with “The Breakfast Club” where DJ Envy said he blocked him over disrespectful texts to his wife, the popular singer and actor

Trey Songz Fighting $10 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 11, 2023
Trey Songz is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2013 pool party. The suit

Blueface Claims He “Feels Bad” For His Newborn Son
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 7, 2023
Instead of trying to see his newborn son, rapper Blueface is still on X dragging Chrisean Rock’s parenting. “Rock is not dumb she’s actually very

Hot Boys Rapper B.G. Released From Prison
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 7, 2023
B.G., whose real name is Christopher Dorsey, is a free man. The Hot Boys rapper has been released from prison after serving just over 12

The Game Trolls 50 Cent Over Mic-Throwing Incident
- By Jay Spitty
- . Sep 4, 2023
The Game wasted no time in trolling his longtime rival 50 Cent after allegations that he threw a microphone at a female fan during a

Styles P Preferred When Donald Trump Was In Office
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 30, 2023
Styles P recently appeared on the Touré Show, where he revealed that he’d rather have Donald Trump in the White House than Joe Biden. “I

Burna Boy Unveils 7th Studio Album “I Told Them…”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 26, 2023
Burna Boy releases his seventh studio album, “I Told Them…” via Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records. The 15-track album includes appearances from GZA, RZA, 21 Savage, Dave,

Tekashi 6ix9ine Arrest Video Surfaces Online
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 21, 2023
The bodycam footage of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s recent arrest has surfaced on the internet and it shows the “GUMMO” rapper trying to talk his way out

Gucci Mane Hosting “Gucci Mane & Friends” Concert In Atlanta
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 18, 2023
Gucci Mane announces his legendary, one-night-only concert, “Gucci Mane & Friends.” The historic show will include several of Gucci’s frequent collaborators and artists from his

Nicki Minaj Slams Fellow Raptress Coi Leray
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 16, 2023
It seems that Nicki Minaj has issues with almost every other female rapper in the Hip-Hop circuit. In the last couple of years, the Trinidad

Tory Lanez Issues Statement Following Prison Sentence
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 14, 2023
Tory Lanez – real name Daystar Peterson – has issued a statement following his prison sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Speaking to the judge,

Cordae Returns With “Make Up Your Mind”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 12, 2023
Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning rapper Cordae is back with his long-awaited new single entitled “Make Up Your Mind.” Produced by Dr. Luke (Doja Cat, Latto, Nicki

Post Malone Writes His Best Songs On The Toilet
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 7, 2023
Post Malone is getting candid about his bathroom habits, stating that he writes his best songs lyrics while he’s on the toilet. “Sometimes I’ll bring

Eminem Fires Shots At Melle Mel And The Game On New Song “Realest”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 7, 2023
Eminem hopped on his Shady Records signee Ez Mil’s new single entitled “Realest” where he clapped back at critics who were upset that the Detroit

Offset Details Cheating On Cardi B
- By Jay Spitty
- . Aug 3, 2023
Offset opened up about the time he cheated on Cardi B and almost ended their marriage during an interview with Angela Yee. “When I did

Wack 100 Calls Out Boosie Badazz Over Kodak Black And 6ix9ine Collabo
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jul 31, 2023
Wack 100 addressed Boosie Badazz after the Louisiana rapper slammed the collab between Kodak Black and Tekashi 6ix9ine. It is rumored that Yak was paid

Tee Grizzley And Skilla Baby Connect With City Girls For “Gorgeous (Remix)”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jul 29, 2023
Multi-platinum Detroit storyteller Tee Grizzley and rising rapper Skilla Baby unveil the official remix of their buzzing banger, “Gorgeous”, featuring City Girls. “Gorgeous” follows the

Boosie Badazz Says Southern Rap Fans Rate Him Above Jay-Z
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jul 27, 2023
Boosie Badazz says that in the south, he’s bigger than New York Hip-Hop legend Jay-Z. The popular Baton Rouge rapper responded to a tweet, which

Jazmine Sullivan’s Mother Passed Away
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jul 25, 2023
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan’s mother Pam passed away this weekend, after a nearly two year long battle with an aggressive form of breast

Gucci Mane Is Truly “Married With Millions”
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jul 24, 2023
For the latest cut off his forthcoming album, “Breath Of Fresh Air,” Gucci Mane is reminding Hip-Hop fans that he is cuffed and loaded on

Kevin Gates Re-Releases “Stranger Than Fiction” Mixtape
- By Jay Spitty
- . Jul 20, 2023
RIAA multi-platinum certified rapper Kevin Gates re-releases his fan-favorite mixtape, “Stranger Than Fiction.” The re-release celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Billboard 200 charting mixtape
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