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JayDaYoungan Releases Posthumous Album “Forever 23 2x”
Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan sadly passed away in 2022, but his legacy will remain a fixture through his extensive catalog of music including his posthumous, full
Here Are The 2023 Grammy Winners
The 2023 Grammys are a wrap! The 65th annual Grammy Awards ceremony celebrating the industry’s brightest stars went down in the Crypto.com Arena in Los
GloRilla Destroys The Haters In New Video “Internet Trolls”
GloRilla dropped off a strong new track titled “Internet Trolls,” alongside a high-energy music video directed by Troy Roscoe. Per Spotify, production on the latest
Lil Yachty’s New Album “Let’s Start Here” Debuts At #9
Lil Yachty is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at #9 with “Let’s Start Here”. The experimental release debuts with 36,000 equal album items earned, including
Lil Yachty Drops Bizarre Music Video For “Say Something”
Lil Yachty is riding high following the release of his anticipated new album “Let’s Start Here,” out immediately through Quality Control Music and Motown Records.
The Weeknd Drops “Nothing Is Lost” Video From “Avatar”
The Weeknd has dropped an accompanying music video for “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength),” his Swedish House Mafia and Simon Franglen-produced theme music
Trippie Redd Confirms New Album “Mansion Musik”, Executive Produced By Chief Keef
Trippie Redd is following up 2021’s “Trip At Knight” and the deluxe LP entitled “Neon Shark vs Pegasus” with a brand new body of work.
Shawn Archer Drops New Music Video “Blow The Bag”
Philly rapper and member of the renown record label SKE Records, Shawn Archer returns with another visualizer for “Blow The Bag” featuring Martin Archer and
French Montana To Detail His Life In Autobiographical Documentary, Executive Produced By Drake
French Montana will be dropping an autobiographical documentary about his life and profession, executive produced by Drake. The Marocco-born rapper, who just released the brand
UK Musical Pioneer Subject 13 Teams Up With Conscious Route For “Dripping Sauce”
Music is the universal language and Subject 13 speaks it well. The UK bred artist is a visionary and music maestro, who is never limited
Quavo Pays Tribute To Takeoff In Emotional Track “Without You”
Quavo is remembering his nephew and Migos member Takeoff in a emotional new single entitled “Without You.” The Georgia rapper shared a link to the
2022 Yo! Awards: The Winners Are…
The 2022 Yo! Awards are over and here are the winners in our 10 categories. The polls were open from November 28 until December 23,
Tank Releases New Visual For “No Limit”
R&B superstar Tank couldn’t leave his fans for the holidays without giving them a gift before the end of 2022. Tank releases the visual for
Tory Lanez Found Guilty Of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez has been found guilty in the felony assault trial related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Following eight days of trial, nearly
Chicago Rapper Lil Eazzyy Ends The Year With New Video “Temper”
Multi-million streaming Chicago rapper Lil Eazzyy wraps up 2022 with his new single “Temper.” Produced by Yakree (Roddy Ricch, NBA YoungBoy) and B Wolf (Lil
Burna Boy Shares New Documentary Focusing On Pollution & Poverty In Nigeria
Burna Boy has released “Whiskey,” a hard-hitting mini-documentary that displays gripping visuals of the continued pollution, flooding, and overall negligence in his hometown of Port
Josh Stone – Real Vibez Only
Josh Stone is originally from Long Island, NY and is the CEO of his multi faceted entertainment company Real Vibez Only Inc. Under the tutelage
Gabby Gabanna Soars Above The Competition With “P.G.S.L.T.M.”
Rapper Nybrea “Gabby Gabanna” Montague was born in Charlotte, NC. At the age of 11, Gabby started to Rap and write rhymes. Her influencers at
The Legendary Kool & The Gang Deliver A Joyous New Single Called “Let’s Party”
Iconic music group Kool & the Gang are back on the scene with brand new music accentuated with innovative signature spice and flavor. The new
2022 Yo! Awards: Vote Now
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
2022 Yo! Awards Nominations: Check Out The Full List
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
Southern Rapper Pimpin Change Unveils Anticipated New EP “Motive”
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
Blueface Arrested For Attempted Murder In Las Vegas
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
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.
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
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
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,
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
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.
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
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