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Kanye West Ghostwriter CyHi The Prynce Escaped Assassination Attempt

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CyHi The Prynce, 36, whose real name is Cydel Charles Young, is lucky to be alive. The Chicago rapper has alleged that he was the

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Nicki Minaj’s Father Killed After Hit-And-Run Collision

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Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police reports. The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki

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Burna Boy Reminds Us Of West African Love Stories In New Video “Onyeka”

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Award-winning artist Burna Boy wastes no time in releasing the anticipated visuals to “Onyeka” off his “Twice As Tall” album, released in August 2020. The

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R&B Songtress Sevyn Streeter Releases Sultry Single ft. Chris Brown & Asap Ferg

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Renowned singer ​Sevyn Streeter drops her latest tantalizing single ​“Guilty” featuring Chris Brown & A$AP Ferg via ​TStreetz Corp/Groundwērk/eOne. Produced by ​Chizzy, the track finds

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Rising Rapper Etoc Recounts Dating Bad Bitch On New Banger “Saddie”

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Buzzing rapper Etoc is gearing up for the release of his anticipated new single, “Saddie.” The song will be released on March 3 via his

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Funkmaster Flex Simultaneously Disses & Praises Tekashi 6ix9ine’s New Song

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Tekashi 6ix9ine previewed an upcoming song last week and gets dissed and praised by DJ Funkmaster Flex for it at the same time. In a

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Diddy Suing Sean John Clothing Company For $25 Million

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Diddy has filed a lawsuit against his former clothing company, Sean John, and the company’s current owner, Global Brands Group USA, for a whopping $25

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Veteran Rapper Vi City Makes An Impact With “On God” Visual

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One of Chicago’s very own, Vi City, originally from the Wild Hundreds, is back on the music scene with new music video “On God.”. He

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Lil Durk Jumps On Kevo Muney’s Hit Single “Leave Some Day”

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Lil Durk joins Memphis rapper Kevo Muney for a new version of Muney’s emotional single “Leave Some Day” (prod. by Real Red), which has racked

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Cardi B Blasts Label For Single Rollout

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As Yo! Raps previously reported, Cardi B dropped her awaited new single, “Up,” produced by DJ SwanQo & Young Dza. But the female raptress is

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Jim Jones Recalls Wanting To Fight Lil Wayne

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During an appearance on the Joe Budden Podcast, Jim Jones recalls working with the late Stack Bundles and explains the origins behind the chorus of

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YFN Lucci Released From Jail On $500k Bond While Awaiting Trial On Murder Charges

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YFN Lucci, real name Rayshawn Bennett, has been released from jail after posting a $500,000 bond. The popular Atlanta rapper was released shortly before 4

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Pooh Shiesty Introduces Debut Mixtape “Shiesty Season”

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Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty officially introduces his debut mixtape “Shiesty Season” via Gucci Mane’s The New 1017 and Atlantic Records along with an official companion

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Nipsey Hussle’s “The Marathon” Treated With Live Visual Album Experience

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The remarkable legacy of Nipsey Hussle will be celebrated with the premiere of “The Marathon Live Visual Album Experience,” an extraordinary new interactive production marking

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Cardi B Returns With Music Video For New Single “Up”

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Grammy Award-winning recording artist Cardi B has announced the release of her eagerly awaited new single, “Up,” produced by DJ SwanQo & Young Dza. Along

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Kodak Black Celebrates With New Song “Every Balmain”

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South Florida recording artist Kodak Black celebrated Super Bowl weekend with the release of his new song “Every Balmain.” Kodak and Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul

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Omar Gooding Makes An Impact With “Entourage” ft. LesLee Lewis & Produced By The ATG

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

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Funkmaster Flex Defends Claims Of Drake Being A Better Artist Than Jay-Z Against Gillie Da Kid

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Funkmaster Flex is far from being Drake’s best friend, but the Hot 97 deejay is giving props to the Toronta rap star. This didn’t sit

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The Game: “Can’t Nobody From Compton Outrap Me” Including Kendrick Lamar

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The Game recently joined a Clubhouse chat alongside fellow West Coast rappers Glasses Malone and KXNG Crooked where he claimed that he was the greatest

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Silento’s Publicist Asks The Public For Prayers Following Murder Charges

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As Yo! Raps reported, the famous “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” star has found himself in big trouble again. This time, the 23-year-old singer is being

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Plies Plans On Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

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Reports suggest that a considerable percentage of Black communities are skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccines and while America works to make vaccines available to the

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Shinin’ Visits Sin City To Celebrate His Debut Album “The Shinin’ Show”

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Emerging rapper Shinin’ has music running through his veins. His style is cinematic and colossal. He creates musical murals with his tracks. On top, the

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“Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” Rapper Silento Arrested & Charged With Murder Of His Cousin

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Viral rapper Silento, best known for his 2015 smash hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of his

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Boosie Badazz Speaks On Mo3’s Murder

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Boosie Badazz was speechless after his associate, Dallas rapper Mo3, was shot and killed on a Texas highway Wednesday (Nov. 11). The grieving rapper took

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T.I. & Tiny Address Sexual Abuse Allegations

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T.I. and his wife Tiny Harris trended most of last week after dozens of women accused the couple of several disturbing acts of sexual abuse.

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50 Cent Wants To Fight Floyd Mayweather

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Celebrity boxing matches are becoming more and more popular so there is a chance that we could see some rappers test their skills in the

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Jay Czar Hits Hard With “Streets Is Watching”

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Captivating, dynamic, royal, and spellbinding are the adjectives being used to describe rapper Jay Czar. The DC based emcee has established himself on the music

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Jim Jones Drops New Music Video “MMTC” ft. Vado

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Not too many can pull up with their fit matching a phantom, and Jim Jones makes this clear in his new visual for “MMTC” off

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Kodak Black Gets Attorney’s Name Tattooed On His Hand

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With his presidency winding down, Donald Trump has issued a last minute pardon for Kodak Black, born Bill Kahan Kapri, and commuted his sentences. Kodak

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Brother Of Tee Grizzley Indicted In Federal Case 4 Months After Prison Release

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The younger brother of Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley has been indicted on a federal gun charge less than a week after the duo released new