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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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Milwaukee Rapper Rock Mack Drops “Party Wit Da B” Music Video

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Rock Mack was born and raised in the streets of Milwaukee County. For the past 10 years, Rock Mack and his Against Da Grain imprint

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Rapper Africano Da Plug Makes An Impact With “Sealed Indictment”

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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. Rap

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“Powerful” by Grace Covington, Twyse & Holy Smokes Brings Awareness To Injustice & Police Brutality

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

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The Game Debuts New Single & Music Video For “Worldwide Summer Vacation”

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Compton rapper The Game debuts a feel-good single and music video for “Worldwide Summer Vacation.” If you’re ready to pack it up and go party

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Lizzo Announces Her Anticipated Return With “Rumors”

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3x Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo has announced her highly-anticipated return. With anthemic smash hits like the 7x Platinum “Truth Hurts,” the 3x Platinum “Good As

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Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Release “Skate” Music Video

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Get ready to glide to the groove! Multiple Grammy Award winners Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are here with their silky sophomore single, “Skate.” The

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Tom MacDonald Opens Up About Addiction & Mental Health

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As unapologetically honest as ever, the most controversial rapper in the world Tom MacDonald wrestles his inner demons and gets real about addiction and mental

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Evidence Releases “Lost In Time (Park Jams)“ Music Video

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Los Angeles-based Hip-Hop pioneer Evidence releases a new music video titled “Lost In Time (Park Jams),” marking the first visual released since his fourth solo

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Jim Jones Unveils Music Video For “Hip Hop”

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Platinum-selling rapper and entrepreneur Jim Jones and his Byrdgang 2.0 crew release the video for the single “Hip Hop” with Dyce Payso and Shoota. The

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Etoc Tells His Story Of Love & Heartbreak On New Single “Day After Day”

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Love and heartbreak are born from the same place. Many people believe that sometimes they are the same thing. Unfortunately, love stories don’t always have

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UK Artist LTtheMonk Drops New Music Video “Four Seasons”

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With a name that announces his meditative dedication to craft, LTtheMonk describes himself as ‘London Made, East-Coast Trained’, a tribute to both his home city

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Atmosphere Announce New Album “WORD?” Due Out October 8

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Underground Hip-Hop titans Atmosphere confirm that a new album entitled “WORD?” is on the way, set for release on October 8 via Rhymesayers Entertainment. The

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DaBaby Blasts Haters, Says His Next Album Will Be No. 1

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DaBaby continues to put in work with his upcoming project and is putting his haters on notice. The Cleveland-born rapper has big plans in store

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King Von Named By Police As 17-Year-Old Gakirah Barnes’ Killer

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For years, the Chicago Police Department has been investigating the death of 17-year-old Gakirah Barnes. Barnes was a member of the Gangster Disciples before she

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Pop Smoke’s “Faith” Album Tracklist Revealed

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Pop Smoke’s second posthumous album, “Faith,” is scheduled to be released on Friday (July 16). With just a few days until release, the tracklist for

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Lil Durk’s Home Raided By Feds

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Lil Durk may be dealing with more criminal issues. The popular Chicago rapper is facing jail time, if the new rumors that Yo! Raps is

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DMX’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed

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DMX’s official cause of death has been revealed as a cocaine-induced heart attack that left his brain dead, according to Vulture. The Westchester County medical

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Lil Baby Arrested In Paris For Allegedly Transporting Narcotics

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Rap star Lil Baby has been traveling with NBA player James Harden, who was also frisked by Paris police, but not arrested. While in Paris

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New Jersey Rapper JP da iLList Pays Homage To “Diamond Cuban Links”

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Aspiring Hip-Hop artist JP da iLList is making an impact on the independent music scene. Part of what makes him so intriguing is his ability

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Experimental Artist Agat Works On Sophomore Album

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While not entirely divorced from the here and now, Agat delivers a welcome diversion from mainstream pop. Her music fuses electronic motifs, aggressive yet seductive

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Tom MacDonald Drops New Video “Don’t Look Down”

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Hip-Hop needed a villain, but it got so much more from Tom MacDonald. After courting all kinds of controversy, fanning the flames of independent thought,

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Rico Nasty Is Back With “Magic”

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The DMV’s one and only Punk Rock Princess, Rico Nasty, is back with a fantastic new summer banger entitled “Magic.” “Magic” heralds a new era

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Platinum Producer Kenny Money Presents “Up To The Top” By IamJaybo ft. BillyCeo

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

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Eclectic Hip-Hop Artist KeithWritesMusic Makes Impact With “Celebrate”

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Eclectic, mesmerizing, and dynamic are the adjectives being used to describe emerging Hip-Hop artist KeithWritesMusic. He is a young music maverick impacting the lives of

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Jim Jones Releases New Single “Hip Hop”, Returns To eOne With ByrdGang Deal

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Platinum-selling rapper and entrepreneur Jim Jones releases the new single “Hip Hop” with Dyce Payso and Shoota. The single is the first release through Jones’

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RZA Releases New Single “Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater”

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RZA has unveiled a new single “Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater,” the first release from his forthcoming album “RZA vs Bobby Digital.” The project is

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Chris Brown Responds To Reports Of Battery Accusation From Woman

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On Tuesday (June 22), Chris Brown trended on Twitter after it was revealed that he is under investigation for battery after a woman claimed that

GOSSIP NEWS

50 Cent Tells Young Buck To Just Be Gay

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The public discourse between G-Unit head honcho 50 Cent and his former signeee Young Buck has been ongoing for years. Adding to the wide divide

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R. Kelly Extradited From Chicago To New York To Face Sex-Trafficking Trial

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R. Kelly has been moved from a prison in Chicago to a federal facility in New York as his trial is set to begin this

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Rapstress Little Boss London Soars Above The Competition With “Bossed Up” EP

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Captivating, dynamic, driven, and determined are the adjectives being used to describe budding rap star London Vaughan aka Little Boss London. The Hackensack, NJ raptress