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2022 Yo! Awards: Vote Now

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The voting for the 2022 Yo! Awards are now open. Vote for your favorite nominees in 10 categories such as “Best Hip-Hop Album”, “Best Hip-Hop

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2022 Yo! Awards Nominations: Check Out The Full List

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The 2022 Yo! Awards nominations have arrived with Lil Durk leading the pack with 6 nods in categories such as “Best Hip-Hop Album” and “Best

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Southern Rapper Pimpin Change Unveils Anticipated New EP “Motive”

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Aspiring southern rapper Pimpin Change has earned acclaim in his home state of Texas for bringing soul back into Hip-Hop with powerful songs written from

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Blueface Arrested For Attempted Murder In Las Vegas

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Blueface was arrested outside a business in Las Vegas on Tuesday (November 15). The rapper, real name Johnathan Porter, was arrested on charges stemming from

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Cleveland Rapper Caine To Release New Album “My Thoughts”

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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.

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

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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

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21 Savage Responds To Nas Controversy

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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

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

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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,

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

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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

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Tom MacDonald Drops Introspective Single & Music Video “Fighter”

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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.

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

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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

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

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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,”

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot And Killed In Houston

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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Midwest Rapper Substance810 Strikes With “The Monolithic Era”

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Newcomer Baltimore Robinson Unveils Introspective Debut Single “Running”

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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

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Milwaukee Artist Traxx Sanders Delivers New Album “Fatboi Season”

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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

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Miami Artist Tay Dizm Unveils New Album “298”

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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

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops New Mixtape “3800 Degrees“

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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

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Georgia Rapper DuRanDLife Drops New Music Video “PadLock”

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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

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

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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

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

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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