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DJ Premier Drops Volume 3 Of His Acclaimed Forgotten Track Series

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DJ Premier is back with a bang, unleashing the third volume of his iconic series, “Beats That Collected Dust.” Renowned for his unmatched production skills,

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Cardi B Announces Break From Social Media

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Cardi B has decided to step back from the world of social media, citing the relentless negativity that has become a part of her online

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K. Michelle Shares Final R&B Album “I’m The Problem”

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Today marks a momentous occasion in the world of music as R&B singer K. Michelle releases her highly anticipated sixth and final R&B album, “I’m

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Adidas CEO Defends Kanye West

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Bjørn Gulden, chief executive of Adidas, has lamented the end of the company’s lucrative partnership with Kanye West. “I don’t think he’s a bad person,”

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Song Streams And Revenue

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It’s Thursday again and a new song revenue chart is here. According to Hits Double Daily, which tracks streaming revenue week over week, the information

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CL Smooth And Mr. HUBB Release New Visual For “Grown Man Business”

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New Jersey artist Mr. HUBB and Hip-Hop legend CL Smooth have come together to release their latest single “Grown Man Business,” which will be featured

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Ez Mil – The Next Big Thing

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Ez Mil turned a lot of heads in the urban music circuit when Eminem and Dr. Dre signed him to Aftermath, Interscope, and Shady Records.

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Rod Wave Announces “Nostalgia” Tour With Ari Lennox

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Rod Wave is gearing up to head out on tour in support of his fifth studio album, “Nostalgia,” which was released on Friday (September 15).

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Doja Cat Flexes On New Single “Balut”

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Doja Cat has unveiled her new single entitled “Balut” from her soon-to-be-released album, “Scarlet.” “Glass houses, I don’t really like to keep my stones there/

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Drake Pushes Back “For All The Dogs” Album Release Date

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Drake fans will have to wait another two weeks for the release of the Toronto rapper’s forthcoming album. Drizzle has changed the release date for

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$NOT Shares New Music Video “Cruel World”

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Processing his pain from behind his ever-present hoodie, $NOT is an introverted star in an extroverted genre. The rapper explains the wisdom behind his solitary

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Kurupt – A Toast To The Coast

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In our full-length interview with legendary Westcoast rapper Kurupt, we talked about his new project “Kurupt presents: A Toast To The Coast”, his latest single

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Intriguing St. Louisan Rapper 3Fifs Shares Catchy New Single “Big Drip”

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Exploding out of “The Lou” as the city’s next artist to break, buzzing St. Louisan rapper 3Fifs serves up a scorching new single entitled “Big

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Kendrick Lamar Disses Big Sean, Jay Electronica And French Montana

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Kendrick Lamar has thrown some major shots at Big Sean, Jay Electronica and French Montana on a recently leaked song. An old Kendrick Lamar track,

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Jacksonville Shooter Wanted To Kill Eminem And MGK

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A racist gunman named Ryan Palmeter killed three Black people at a store in Jacksonville, FL on August 26. Yo! Raps has learned that the

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Jack Harlow’s “Denver” Music Video Stars Jamal Murray

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Jack Harlow returns with the cinematic visual for “Denver,” from his acclaimed, third studio album, “Jackman.,” released in late April. The Eliel Ford-directed visual was

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Jim Jones And Hitmaka Team Up With Jeremiah For “If You Want Me To Stay”

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The dynamic rapper and producer duo of Jim Jones and Hitmaka return with a lively single “If You Want Me To Stay” featuring Jeremiah. The

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Reyna Roberts Releases New Single “One Way Street”

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Breakout Country artist and showstopping performer Reyna Roberts releases her newest single, “One Way Street,” from her upcoming debut album, “Bad Girl Bible: Vol.1.” Written

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Memphis Rapper Trub Shares Anticipated New Single And Music Video “Sting”

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Today, spellbinding and charismatic Memphis, TN rapper Trub – who has already garnered praise from tastemakers like The Source, Yo! Raps, ThisIs50, and Respect Mag

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Blac Youngsta Shares Message To His Brother’s Killers

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Blac Youngsta took to social media to announce the death of his brother and to seemingly swear revenge against his killers. “I love U baby

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Blac Youngsta’s Brother Killed In Memphis

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Popular Memphis rapper Blac Youngsta’s younger brother, Tomanuel Benson, tragically lost his life after being shot near a B.P. gas station in South Memphis. Authorities

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Rapper Young Capone Dead At 35

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Young Capone – born Rodriguez Smith and a protégé of Jermaine Dupri – has died after he was reportedly feared missing. Earlier this week, news

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Eminem And Dr. Dre’s New Artist Ez Mil Unveils “DU4LI7Y: REDUX”

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Ez Mil turned a lot of heads in the urban music circuit when Eminem and Dr. Dre signed him to Aftermath, Interscope, and Shady Records.

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Tom MacDonald Blasts Woke And Cancel Culture On “Your America”

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“Your America” is the follow-up to the chart-topping song “American Flags,” once again Tom MacDonald teams up with fellow rapper Adam Calhoun. The anti-woke artist’s

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Gucci Mane’s Latest Signee Sett Drops Debut Mixtape And New Music Video

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Memphis rising star, Sett, has released his debut mixtape, “Life Of A SlimeCrook,” via The New 1017/Atlantic Records. The two discs project features 19 brand-new

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Boosie Badazz Checks Himself Into Anger Management

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Boosie Badazz recently took to social media to reveal that he’s been attending anger management classes. “TODAY I WENT [AND] CHECKED MYSELF INTO ANGER MANAGEMENT

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50 Cent Says 78-Year-Old Oscar Winner Helen Mirren Is “Sexy”

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50 Cent linked up with Men’s Health for Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary, where he recalled how he met Oscar-winning actress and his long-standing celebrity crush, Helen

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Meek Mill Alleges Record Labels Pay Rappers To Promote Violence

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Philly rapper Meek Mill spoke at the NAACP’s discussion panel “Hate Has No Home Here – A Moderated Conversation on Racism, Antisemitism, and Building Bridges

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Gunna Shares New Music Video For “rodeo dr”

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Four-time Grammy Award-nominated Atlanta rapper Gunna dropped the official music video for “rodeo dr,” off of his latest album “a Gift & a Curse.” Drawing

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Enthralling Rapper JP Da illist Is Back With New Single “Coming Through”

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Rising Hip-Hop phenom JP Da illist unveiled his brand new single, “Coming Through,” a sensual and introspective song from the skillful New Jersey artist. Released