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NEWS VIDEOS

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

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Rising Dallas Raptress Tainted Tazz Drops “Hit List” Music Video

Hailing from Dallas, TX, Tainted Tazz is a rising young rapper and skilful lyricist who just dropped her anticipated new single and music video “Hit

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Tainted Tazz Drops Visual For “Tazzios Freestyle” Off Her Upcoming EP “The Commencement”

Aspiring Texas raptress Tainted Tazz drops the second single entitled “Tazzios Freestyle” from her highly anticipated forthcoming EP, “The Commencement”, which will be released via

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Aspiring Georgia Rapper Yung Damon! Drops New Video “Scammer”

Rising Savannah, GA artist Yung Damon! proudly presents his anticipated new music video “Scammer”. Released fully independently, “Scammer” is a solid effort that fully exhibits

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Diddy Loses Ownership Of Ciroc And Deleon Tequila

Diddy‘s downfall continues! The Hip-Hop mogul has lost his ownership of Cîroc and DeLeón tequila in a recent settlement with premium drink company Diageo. Following

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Is Jay-Z Signing Up-N-Coming Rapper Etoc?

Yo! Raps has learned that there are rumors circlulating on the internet that legendary Hip-Hop powerhouse Jay-Z is looking to sign mystic Orlando-based newcomer Etoc.

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Twitter Roasts Meek Mill Over Lori Harvey

Over the weekend, Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan officially announced their love on Instagram. On Sunday (Jan. 10), Lori uploaded cosy snaps of herself

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Arrested In New York After Grand Jury Indictment

Embattled Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces sexual assault lawsuits and a federal human trafficking probe, has been arrested in New York. The criminal

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Memphis Rapper Karizma Drops Music Video “Up Now”

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

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Tom MacDonald Purchases Eminem’s $100,000 NFT Beat To Make Music Video “Dear Slim”

Asserting himself as one of the biggest underground artists in the world with over half-a-billion YouTube views, hundreds of millions of streams, and over one

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Vibrant Female Artist Destiny Rydas Announces Blockbuster Single Featuring Offset

Combining beauty, the ability to rap as good as any of her male counterparts, singing vocals, which serves the perfect blend, and fuels rapper, singer,

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Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign Finally Released “Vultures”

For months, music industry enthusiasts and Rap fans have eagerly awaited Kanye West’s new album “Vultures,” which has been created in collaboration with Ty Dolla

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Rising Georgia Artist Yung Damon! To Release Anticipated Album “If Not Me Then Who”

Prolific Georgia rap juggernaut Yung Damon! has burst onto the music scene with his infectious music. Now, the Savannah artist is gearing up for the

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Westcoast Legend Mack 10 Is Back With “King Of Chevys” Video

Iconic Westcoast rapper Mack 10 returns with a new single and music video entitled “King Of Chevys”. It notably marks his first proper solo release

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Buddah Baby Unleashes Blockbuster Single “In The Trenches” Featuring Conway The Machine

Hyping up audiences for a major moment this summer, charismatic and trailblazing rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa has released his anticipated new single,

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YNW Melly Double Murder Trial Begins

The trial for YNW Melly, born Jamell Demons, has finally begun. The Florida rapper is facing double murder charges in the October 26, 2018 killings

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Rich Homie Quan Dead At 34

Born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, popular rapper Rich Homie Quan has passed away due to a drug overdose. TMZ obtained the 911 call from Rich Homie

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Diddy Faces New Sex Trafficking Allegations By Ex-Porn Star

Diddy is in trouble once again. Sean “Diddy” Combs faced new sex trafficking allegations on Wednesday (July 3) in a lawsuit by a former porn

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Nicki Minaj Unleashes Megan Thee Stallion Diss Track “Big Foot”

Nicki Minaj has unleashed her new song “Big Foot,” a diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallion. It arrives in response to Megan’s latest single

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Eminem Takes Aim At Diddy, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Lizzo On “The Death Of Slim

The release of Eminem‘s new concept album entitled “The Death Of Slim Shady” marks a sad day as we mourn the passing of Em’s famed

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2Pac’s Family Investigating Diddy’s Alleged Involvement In His Murder

2Pac’s family is reportedly deeply troubled by claims that Sean “Diddy” Combs may have been involved in the legendary rapper’s death and is committed to

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Sean “Diddy” Combs Placed On Suicide Watch At NYC Jail

Sean “Diddy” Combs was placed on suicide monitor at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center where he awaits trial for his alleged sex crimes as the 54-year-old’s

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Eminem Announces Release Date Of “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”

Eminem has  officially announced the release date for his upcoming album entitled “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).” The project will arrive on

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Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures” Has No Release Date

“Vultures,” the highly anticipated collabo album of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, was supposed to be released on December 15, but, to little surprise

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Eminem Shares New Song “Tobey” With Big Sean And BabyTron

Eminem continues “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” rollout with his new song entitled “Tobey.” Em enlists two of Detroit’s most prominent voices

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Lil Durk And J. Cole Share Inspirational Music Video “All My Life”

Lil Durk and J. Cole have the internet rocking with their new collaboration “All My Life”. Clocking in at close to 4 minutes, “All My

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R.I.P.! Fred The Godson Has Passed Away From COVID-19

Fred The Godson has reportedly passed away in New York City at the age of 35 after being diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month. The

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New Jersey Rap Renegade JP Da illist Drops New Single “Lose My Temper”

New Jersey’s bright light, JP Da illist, has made a name for himself as an unapologetic, unrelenting rhymer, reverent of contemporary rap’s rules of engagement

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Diddy Accused Of Drugging, Gang-Raping Of 17-Year-Old Girl

Sean “Diddy” Combs is coming under fire again. The Hip-Hop mogul has been accused of drugging and gang-raping a 17-year-old girl in a new lawsuit,

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Long Beach Rapper KingCaliDro Makes An Impact With “Play Me“

KingCaliDro, born Fredrick Knowles, is a California rapper from Long Beach, California, following the footsteps as his predecessors like Warren G, Trey Dee of The

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Atlanta Rapper Shinin’ Drops James Bond Inspired Mixtape “From the Eastside, with Love”

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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Memphis Rapper Trub Shares Anticipated New Single And Music Video “Sting”

Today, spellbinding and charismatic Memphis, TN rapper Trub – who has already garnered praise from tastemakers like The Source, Yo! Raps, ThisIs50, and Respect Mag

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Emerging Minnesota Artist Kíy Unveils Debut Single “Cuud Neva”

In music, if everyone is going in one direction, sometimes it’s wise to go in the opposite way and create a whole new path. That’s

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Drake Tests Negative For Coronavirus

Hip-Hop superstar Drake has tested negative for COVID-19 during his self-imposed quarantine. In an Instagram Live session with his father Dennis Graham, the Toronto rapper

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Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot And Killed In Houston

Takeoff, one-third of Migos, is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston at the age of 28. Early Tuesday (November 1) morning, news broke

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GOSSIP NEWS

Soulja Boy Threatens To Shoot Blueface

Soulja Boy jumped on X and threatened Blueface with bodily harm as their beef continues. The two controversial rappers have been at each other’s throats

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Rick Ross And Meek Mill Drop Joint Album “Too Good To Be True”

“Too Good To Be True” has arrived. After years of collaborative singles and performances, Rick Ross and Meek Mill have finally joined forces on a

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Iggy Azalea Ditches Plans For Tory Lanez-Produced Album

Fans awaiting new music from Iggy Azalea will be disappointed. The 33-year-old rapper shared an open letter on Wednesday (January 3) to her followers on

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Eminem’s Alter Ego Dies On New Album “The Death Of Slim Shady”

Slim Shady is back but seemingly for the last time. Eminem announced that his 12th studio album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)”

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Eminem Reveals Album Cover And Tracklist For “The Death Of Slim Shady”

Eminem‘s anticipated album entitled “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” is set to release this Friday (July 12) and he recently unveiled the

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NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

Eminem Enlists Cole Bennett For “Tobey” Video With Big Sean And BabyTron

Eminem has dropped a grisly music video for “Tobey,” his new “Death Of Slim Shady” single with Big Sean and BabyTron. After unleashing “Tobey” last

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Jay-Z & Roc Nation Call For Justice In Ahmaud Arbery Case

Hip-Hop superstar Jay-Z and Team Roc are asking the government officials in Georgia seek justice in the case of Ahmaud Arbery. In an open letter

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DaBaby’s “Blame It On Baby” Takes #1 Spot On Billboard 200

DaBaby collects his second #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. “Blame It On Baby” was released on April 17 via SouthCoast/Interscope Records and earned

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Playboi Carti Arrested On Drug & Weapons Charges

On Thursday (April 2), Playboi Carti was reportedly arrested in Clayton County, Georgia. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, authorities pulled over the rapper’s Lamborghini

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DJ Akademiks Blasts Nicki Minaj As “Wannabe Thug”

DJ Akademiks blasts Nicki Minaj after showing off her goons on social media. According to inside sources, Nicki has flaunted her ties to the Bloods

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Playboi Carti And Travis Scott Share Music Video For “BACKR00MS”

To kick off 2024 right, Playboi Carti has released a new song with Travis Scott called “Backr00ms” alongside a music video. “Backr00ms” is expected to

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Cardi B Shares Offset-Directed Video For “Like What (Freestyle)”

Cardi B returns with “Like What (Freestyle),” which samples the legendary Missy Elliot track “She’s A B*tch.” “Ayo, let me put some gas in this

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Troy Ave Posts Paperwork That Proves Casanova Is A Snitch

The longstanding beef between Troy Ave and Casanova 2x is far from over. As New York rapper Casanova languishes in jail without bail and complains

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Rick Ross’ Pregnant Ex Sues Him For Paternity & Child Support

Rick Ross’ baby mama has sued the rapper in order to legally name him as their children’s father and to establish court-ordered support for them.

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Drake Disses Megan Thee Stallion During Houston Concert

Canadian rapper Drake sparks controversy after a video of him apparently throwing shade at Megan Thee Stallion goes viral. At a recent stop in Houston