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Yo! Raps is an award-winning urban online magazine launched in 2006, which has quickly emerged as one of the premier urban music websites on the web. Our primary purpose is to bring you the latest information about Hip-Hip, Rap, and R&B combined with multiple daily updates to the young urban demographic at our website. HIP-HOP 24/7 ANYTIME, ANYWHERE!

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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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Aspiring Rapper Karizma Unveils New Music Video “Big Memphis”

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Hailing from Memphis, emerging rapper Karizma is a driven, passionate and charismatic artist with a unique approach to his blend of Hip-Hop. His music is

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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

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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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Eli Brady Encourages His Friends Through Hard Times With “We Up”

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New York Hip-Hop artist Eli Brady premieres his brand new single “We Up,” an upbeat, pop-melodic track produced by Qua Z Mo that comes on

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Atlanta Rapper Shinin’ Returns With Inspiring New Single “That Way”

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Shinin’s break is officially over! The emerging Atlanta rapper is throwing his hat in the ring for the song of the summer. After a hiatus

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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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Aktion Jackson – The Go-Getter

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Los Angeles rapper Aktion Jackson is Hip-Hop’s emerging artist to watch. The South Central native effortlessly shifts his voice and delivery into the beat so

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Sho’Roc – Going Higher

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Music is life, power, and expression. Music transcends race, class and cultures. It has been the voice for those who have been marginalized and oppressed.

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Mulan V – Pull Back The Curtain

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Aspiring artist Mulan V, a multi talented rapper, singer, songwriter and actress, is the princess of Los Angeles-based indie label Freestyle Records Inc. The young

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Etoc – The Next Generation MC

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Etoc is a rap phenom who has music running through his veins and is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit. His clever lyricism, magnetic delivery,

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Q Machette – Straight Outta Alabama

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10 years of experience, crowds of 20,000, over 1,000,000 YouTube views, and features with Hip-Hop heavyweights such as Gucci Mane, Young Dro, Cash Out, Trouble,

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Prin$e William – Southside Rebel

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Prin$e William is an aspiring up-n-coming rapper from the Southside of Houston, Texas. He is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit with his dynamic delivery

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Rich Jame$ – Time Will Tell

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Rich Jame$ has been making music for several years. Born and raised in the South, Rich was influenced by the streets of Fayetteville, NC. Starting

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LuKing – On The Rise

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LuKing is a promising up-n-coming artist out of New York with a fresh new vibe. He shows his versality in his music by mixing R&B