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New York Rapper Paul Rello Drops New Single “War”

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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

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

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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

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Tre Hoover Is Back With New Single “Space Coupe”

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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

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Cleveland Raptress Ty Bri Unveils New Single “Bigger”

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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

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New York Artist Eli Brady Drops Music Video For “Standard”

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Westchester, New York artist Eli Brady drops the visual to “Started” with Brooklyn rapper Phresher. After generating a huge buzz online with the release of

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Atlanta Rapper Shinin’ Drops James Bond Inspired Mixtape “From the Eastside, with Love”

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Bond. James Bond! That’s how they call the most popular secret agent in film history. Shinin’. Johnny Shinin’! That’s how we call one of the

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DIRRT500 And DJ BOriginal Claim “Love Outweighs The Hate”

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DIRRT500 is a determined rapper with national appeal. His music combines a unique style with witty lyrics and a true passion for Hip-Hop. At first

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Bullet Brak – I Getz Busy

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Veteran rapper Bullet Brak is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit since over a decade with his dynamic delivery and witty wordplay. The spellbinding Maryland-born

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New Jersey Rapper JP Da iLLiSt Makes An Impact With New Album “Boss Talk”

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Rising New Jersey rapper JP Da iLLiSt is making an impact on the independent music scene with his latest album “Boss Talk: The Corporate Agenda,”

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Krujay & Eazy The Block Captain Join Forces For “Me Again”

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Krujay has been making quite the name for himself recently with an onslaught of new music being released. This time he joins forces with URL’s

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Country Rapper Leroy Biggs Releases Music Video “Howdy Howdy”

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Country rapper Leroy Biggs has officially signed with Street Flavor Records/MNRK for the release of his new single and video for “Howdy Howdy.” The booming

NEWS

Popular NYC Restauranteur Stratis Morfogen Releases New Book “Be A Disruptor”

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Summer has been a busy season for many and while the heat can be exhausting, the hustle does not stop for the true hustlers out

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Rapper Mookie Motonio Delivers A Stunning Visual For “Plot Twist” Featuring Krayzie Bone

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Cleveland, Ohio has a reputation for raising young rappers who can effortlessly translate stories of street life into catchy, melodic rap songs. The most famous

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Maryland Rapper Krujay Unveils New Single “Friday Night“

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Freshly released on July 25 worldwide, Duly Noted Entertainment presents “Friday Night,” performed by no other than buzzing and charismatic rapper Krujay. Another catchy record

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Bobby Shmurda To Release First Post-Prison EP “Bodboy”

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It’s been nearly 16 months since Bobby Shmurda came home from a long-winded prison stint. In the time since his prison release, the “Shmoney Dance”

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Royce 5’9″ Releases New Compilation Album “The Heaven Experience Vol. 1”

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Through hard work and dedication to his craft, Grammy Award-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist Royce 5’9″ has built and maintained a cult following. Now, he is

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Dallas Rapper SIR COG Is Heating Up The Streets With New Album “King Pen”

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SIR COG is an aspiring independent Hip-Hop artist from Dallas, TX, who is re-creating the essence of a new age of Hip-Hop music with his

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Georgia Rapper Hartbreaak Heats Up The Summer With An Arsenal Of Street Anthems

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There seems to be a lot of talk within industry circles about rapper Hartbreaak. The budding rap star continues to make great strides in the

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Ohio’s Rich Regal Impacts The Charts With “Go” Featuring Money Face Boogie

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Rap rebel Rich Regal is making an impact within the independent music scene and beyond. The Lancaster, OH based self described “country boy” rapper is

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Kendall Tucker Combines Country, Rap And Rock Into One Explosive Sound

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True talent can’t be purchased or manufactured because it comes from above. Ocala, Florida bred Nashville recording artist Kendall Tucker is a musical powerhouse. He

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ATL Rapper Shinin’ Returns With New Music And Has Mainstream Success In His Sights

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It’s comeback season! After a hiatus of one and a half years since his last release to focus on obtaining a degree in civil engineering,

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Jim Jones Drops New Single From Upcoming “Byrdgang 2.0” Album

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Jim Jones and Entertainment One announced the Harlem rap star is relaunching the ByrdGang collective with a new record label and compilation album. For Jones,

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Krujay Is Back With The Tuneful New Track “You + Me”

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Krujay’s brilliance is in his intriguing ways of making and incorporating catchy tunes with words. He is a true emcee. The aspiring and charismatic newcomer,

GOSSIP NEWS

DJ Khaled Teases Upcoming Drake Collaboration Ahead Of His New Album

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DJ Khaled and Drake have a history of cooking up some banging collaborations over the years. Now, Khaled aims to make another one with Drizzy

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Toronto’s Azeem Haq Teams Up With The Game, Lazarus, Fredro Starr On “My City”

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Great achievers have a sense of destiny, and a burning passion to leave a legacy. For artists, their music is their legacy. It’s a piece

INTERVIEWS

Onyx – Just Versus Everybody

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Nearly thirty years removed since the, then, quartet, now known globally as Onyx, and originally comprised of Fredro Starr, Suavé (or Sonny Seeza), Big DS [RIP]

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Tae Wall Soars Above The Competition With “Scholarship“ Ft. Jadakiss

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Rising Rap star Tae Wall is a stand-up guy. He’s a good fella. He represents Cleveland, Ohio. He’s one of Cleveland’s “Made Men.” Confident and

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Bezo Races Up The Charts With “RARI”

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Finesse involves the unique ability to maneuver seamlessly around people or objects in a smooth manner. It’s the refinement of performance, execution, and artisanship. Breakout

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Compton Rapper Jehkai Shares Music Video “Sunny Days”

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Rising Compton, CA rapper Jehkai has announced the premiere of “Sunny Days.” The deeply personal track is joined by an official music video streaming now

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Avianne & Co Is Your Favorite Rapper’s Jeweler

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Avianne & Co is a premier jeweler in the entertainment business. Working with your favorite artist, athletes and more, they are the go to when