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Cleveland Rapper Caine To Release New Album “My Thoughts”

Caine is a buzzing rapper from Cleveland, Ohio, known for his witty wordplay and stellar lyrical ability to paint a vivid picture in his music. Co-signed by Cleveland Hip-Hop icons

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Announces “Me vs. Myself” Tour

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie will hit the road for the “Me vs. Myself” tour. Kicking off in Denver on February 2, the headlining trek will run through March 2023

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21 Savage Responds To Nas Controversy

21 Savage has responded to fans’ backlash regarding his recent comments on the relevancy of Nas. On Monday (November 14), the “Her Loss” rapper found himself in hot water after

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Hip-Hop Crew Renegades Worldwide Strike With New Album “World Domination”

Renegades Worldwide is a Hip-Hop collective spearheaded by producer The Five1Hero. The emerging crew incorporates global emcess, vocalists and musicians including King Marino from Atlanta, Honey B Sweet from Australia,

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Nas & Hit-Boy Deliver New Album “King’s Disease III”

Nas has officially released his latest album “King’s Disease III” including “Thun,” in which he jokes about his past beef with Jay-Z. Elsewhere on the album, Nas gives hope to

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Tom MacDonald Drops Introspective Single & Music Video “Fighter”

Buzzing rapper Tom MacDonald unveiled his introspective music video “Fighter,” directed by Nova Rockafeller. “Fighter” is the 10th single the Canadian rapper dropped in 2022. The song finds Tom MacDonald

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Takeoff’s Funeral To Be Held at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena

Funeral arrangements for Takeoff have been announced. The late Migos rapper will be laid to rest in his hometown of Atlanta. According to WSBTV, Takeoff’s funeral arrangements have been scheduled

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Drake & 21 Savage Release New Album “Her Loss”, First-Week Numbers Are In

Six years after the duo released their first collaboration titled “Sneakin” in 2016, Drake and 21 Savage have united for a collaboration album, “Her Loss,” following a week-long delay due

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Releases New Song “Ballin” Following Decision To Delay Album Release

Multi-platinum artist A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie releases his new song “Ballin,” which is featuring on his upcoming album titled “Me vs. Myself,” arriving everywhere December 9 via Atlantic Records/Highbridge

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Delaware Hip-Hop Collective Cypher Clique Strikes With “Maze”

Natives from Dover, Delaware, emerging Hip-Hop trio Cypher Clique started out as a group of school friends freestyling in their parents’ basement. They quickly climbed the success ladder by sharing

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Bronx Rapper Kony Brooks Heats Up The Streets With “King Did”

Kony Brooks was born in the 90’s and raised straight from Southern Blvd. in the Boogie Down Bronx. With a new vision and hunger of ‘True School Hip-Hop’, the multi-talented

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Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot And Killed In Houston

Takeoff, one-third of Migos, is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston at the age of 28. Early Tuesday (November 1) morning, news broke on social media that Migos

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Texas Rapper Pimpin Change Shares Introspective EP “Only In My Mind”

Prolific Texas rapper Pimpin Change returns with the release of his critically acclaimed EP “Only In My Mind.” The introspective and soulful release promises to blow the minds of awaiting

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New Jersey Rapper TruWerdz Shares Music Video “Who I B”

Aspiring New Jersey rapper TruWerdz is known for his dynamic delivery and witty wordplay. The Puerto Rican-born lyricist perfectly proofs his incredible mic skillz on the new single “Who I

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Chicago Rapper Bigg Jigg Shines With New Mixtape “My Grindin’ God’s Timing”

With over 20 years in the music industry, veteran Chicago rapper Bigg Jigg is a former BET 106 & Park Freestyle Friday champion and signed to powerhouse Universal. The Midwest

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Midwest Rapper Substance810 Strikes With “The Monolithic Era”

Determined Michigan rapper Substance810 is here to live up to his name. A true storyteller at heart, the Port Huron native released his album “The Monolithic Era” this summer. Growing

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Alabama Rapper PBE Pluto Remixes GloRilla’s Hit Single “F.N.F.”

Determined Alabama rapper PBE Pluto, born Brent Parker, is currently turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit. The multi-talented rapper, songwriter, and label head honcho has a natural penchant for creating

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Philly Artist Bizkitbnb Is Ready To Enter The Spotlight With “Casamigos”

After spending years of producing for multiple Hip-Hop and R&B heavyweights, 4 time Grammy nominated producer and artist Allen “Bizkitbnb” Arthur is breaking into the spotlight on his own. After

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Wisconsin Rapper Quise Picasso Shares New Album “Definition Of A Gangster”

Milwaukee rapper Quise Picasso is excited to present his brand new album “Definition Of A Gangster,” which is now available online. Released via Executive Board Music Group/Tri Entertainment, the stunning

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Newcomer Baltimore Robinson Unveils Introspective Debut Single “Running”

Up-n-coming Minneapolis rapper Baltimore Robinson has released his debut single “Running.” The introspective and soulful song was produced by the multi-talented artist himself. At a time when there is a

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Milwaukee Artist Traxx Sanders Delivers New Album “Fatboi Season”

Rising Milwaukee rapper and singer Traxx Sanders is excited to share his brand new album “Fatboi Season,” which is now available online. With the new project’s 9 cuts clocking in

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Miami Artist Tay Dizm Unveils New Album “298”

Artavious Courtez Smith, better known by his stage name Tay Dizm, is best known for being signed to multi-platinum artist T-Pain’s Nappy Boy Entertainment from 2005-2012. Dizm was the first

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops New Mixtape “3800 Degrees“

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has been on a ridiculous creative tear in the latter half of 2022. The multi-platinum certified rapper has released his latest mixtape, “3800 Degrees.” With the

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Georgia Rapper DuRanDLife Drops New Music Video “PadLock”

Rising Georgia rapper DuRanDLife released his introspective music video titled “PadLock,” which is now available on YouTube. DuRanDLife was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the same hometown Hip-Hop

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Atlanta Rapper Taz Forte Surprises With R&B-Infused Album “Always Open”

Aspiring Atlanta rapper Taz Forte continues to put his stamp on the Rap game with his laid-back confidence and boastful attitude. His fearless, authentic sound has made an impact nationally.

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Texas Rapper Pimpin Change Unveils Anticipated Mixtape “Art Of Pimpin”

Rising Hip-Hop artist Pimpin Change is creating a huge movement one fan at a time. The Texas-born wordsmith carved out a distinct sound, which is devoid of pretension, yet rich

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New York Rapper Paul Rello Drops New Single “War”

Representing New York City, Paul Rello releases his new single “War”. Linking up with singer and songwriter Alyssa Puletz, you get a great track about Paul’s tough past but also

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Texas Rapper Pimpin Change Strikes With New Single “Hop In The Wip”

Rap juggernaut Pimpin Change continues to put his stamp on the Rap game with his laid-back confidence and boastful attitude. Part of what makes him so intriguing is his ability

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Tre Hoover Is Back With New Single “Space Coupe”

Rising rapper Tre Hoover aka MopTopp was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. In the direction that music has been heading nowadays, it’s very rare that new artists can come

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Cleveland Raptress Ty Bri Unveils New Single “Bigger”

Ohio’s top female raptress Ty Bri – born Ty’Juane Brijae Finley – is back with her latest hit titled “Bigger” featuring Pilly Mae. Produced by Philly Ferrari, this new song