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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!

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Pop Smoke

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5 years ago today, the Hip-Hop world lost rising Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke at just 20 years old. The NY artist rose to fame with

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Happy Birthday Dr. Dre

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Happy Birthday to Dr. Dre, who turns 60 today. He was born on February 18, 1965 in Compton, CA.

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Happy Birthday The Weeknd

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Happy Birthday to The Weeknd, who turns 35 today. He was born on February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Canada.

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Happy Birthday Ice-T

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Happy Birthday to Ice-T, who turns 67 today. He was born on February 16, 1958 in Newark, NJ.

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Happy Birthday Birdman

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Happy Birthday to Birdman, who turns 56 today. He was born on February 15, 1969 in New Orleans, LA.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Fugees – “The Score”

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29 years ago today, Fugees – consisting of Wyclef Jean, Pras and Lauryn Hill – released their second and last studio album, “The Score”, on

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2Pac – “All Eyez On Me”

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29 years ago today, 2Pac released his 4th and final album, “All Eyez On Me”, during his lifetime on February 13, 1996 via Death Row

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Happy Birthday Gucci Mane

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Happy Birthday to Gucci Mane, who turns 45 today. He was born on February 12, 1980 in Birmingham, AL.

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Happy Birthday Project Pat

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Happy Birthday to Project Pat, who turns 52 today. He was born on February 8, 1973 in Memphis, TN.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

50 Cent – “Get Rich Or Die Tryin'”

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22 years ago today, 50 Cent released his debut album, “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’”, on February 6, 2003 via Interscope Records, Eminem’s Shady Records,

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R.I.P. Irv Gotti

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Today, producer and Murder Inc. Records co-founder Irv Gotti, who helped make early 2000s superstars out of Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX, has died at

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Happy Birthday Big Boi

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Happy Birthday to Big Boi, who turns 50 today. He was born on February 1, 1975 in Savannah, GA.

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Happy Birthday Kid Cudi

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Happy Birthday to Kid Cudi, who turns 41 today. He was born on January 30, 1984 in Cleveland, OH.

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Happy Birthday J. Cole

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Happy Birthday to J. Cole, who turns 40 today. He was born on January 28, 1985 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Happy Birthday Rick Ross

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Happy Birthday to Rick Ross, who turns 49 today. He was born on January 28, 1976 in Clarksdale, MS.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. DJ Unk

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Today, Atlanta artist DJ Unk, known for his smash hit “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” died at the age of 43. Several family members

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Happy Birthday Xxxtentacion

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Happy Birthday to Xxxtentacion, who would have turned 27 today. He was born on January 23, 1998 in Plantation, FL. R.I.P.

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Happy Birthday Logic

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Happy Birthday to Logic, who turns 35 today. He was born on January 22, 1990 in Rockville, MD.

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Happy Birthday Jam Master Jay

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Happy Birthday to Jam Master Jay, who would have turned 60 today. He was born on January 21, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. R.I.P.

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Happy Birthday Blueface

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Happy Birthday to Blueface, who turns 28 today. He was born on January 20, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Happy Birthday Mac Miller

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Happy Birthday to Mac Miller, who would have turned 33 today. He was born on January 19, 1992 in Pittsburgh, PA. R.I.P.

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Happy Birthday Lil Scrappy

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Happy Birthday to Lil Scrappy, who turns 41 today. He was born on January 19, 1984 in Atlanta, GA .

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Happy Birthday Lil Jon

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Happy Birthday to Lil Jon, who turns 53 today. He was born on January 17, 1972 in Atlanta, GA .

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Happy Birthday Aaliyah

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Happy Birthday to Aaliyah, who would have turned 46 today. She was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, NY. R.I.P.

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Happy Birthday Slick Rick

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Happy Birthday to Slick Rick, who turns 60 today. He was born on January 14, 1965 in London, England.

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Happy Birthday LL Cool J

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Happy Birthday to LL Cool J, who turns 57 today. He was born on January 14, 1968 in Long Island, NY.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

The LOX – “Money, Power, Respect”

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27 years ago today, The LOX released their debut album, “Money, Power, Respect,” on January 13, 1998 via Bad Boy Records. The album featured production

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Happy Birthday Mary J. Blige

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Happy Birthday to Mary J. Blige, who turns 54 today. She was born on January 11, 1971 in New York City, NY.

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Happy Birthday Polo G

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Happy Birthday to Polo G, who turns 26 today. He was born on January 6, 1999 in Chicago, IL.

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Happy Birthday Bryson Tiller

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Happy Birthday to Bryson Tiller, who turns 32 today. He was born on January 2, 1993 in Louisville, KY.