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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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Happy Birthday A$AP Rocky

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Happy Birthday to A$AP Rocky , who turns 36 today. He was born on October 3, 1988 in New York City, NY.

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Happy Birthday Proof

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Happy Birthday to Proof, who would have turned 51 today. He was born on October 2, 1973 in Detroit, MI. R.I.P.

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Atlanta Rapper Hunxho Drops 2 New Singles

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Rising East Atlanta rapper Hunxho unveils a new single entitled “Part Of The Plan” and another new single “Hold Me Down”. Capitalizing on his incredible

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Tee Grizzley And J. Cole Drop Hard-Hitting Video “Blow For Blow”

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Gearing up to make a career-defining statement, Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley announced the arrival of his anxiously awaited next full-length album “Post Traumatic” set to

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Happy Birthday T-Pain

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Happy Birthday to T-Pain, who turns 40 today. He was born on September 30, 1984 in Tallahassee, FL.

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Happy Birthday Jeezy

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Happy Birthday to Jeezy, who turns 47 today. He was born on September 28, 1977 in Columbia, SC.

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Happy Birthday Trick Daddy

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Happy Birthday to Trick Daddy, who turns 51 today. He was born on September 27, 1973 in Miami, FL.

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Happy Birthday Lil Wayne

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Happy Birthday to Lil Wayne, who turns 42 today. He was born on September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, LA.

NEWS

Method Man Claims Diddy’s Federal Indictment Not Related To Hip-Hop

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Method Man stopped outside of ABC Studios in New York City for a brief chat with TMZ. The news network asked the Wu-Tang Clan rapper

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Quavo Gets Sued By Louisiana Rapper Over “Quavo Huncho” Track

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Quavo is being sued by Louisiana rapper Lamount London, known as L.Mont The yet unknown artist alleges that back in 2016, after opening for Migos

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Happy Birthday T.I.

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Happy Birthday to T.I., who turns 44 today. He was born on September 25, 1980 in Atlanta, GA.

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Happy Birthday Will Smith

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Happy Birthday to Will Smith, who turns 56 today. He was born on September 25, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA.

NEWS

The Weeknd Reacts To Nicki Minaj’s Praise

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The Weeknd has reacted to very kind praise he received from Nicki Minaj. The Harajuku Barbie took to X on September 19 to promote her

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Queen Latifah Biopic Is In The Works

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Queen Latifah is preparing to bring her life story to the big screen with a new biopic. A groundbreaking collaboration was announced in the entertainment

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Bad Bunny Shares Political Resistance Anthem “Una Velita”

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Bad Bunny has dropped “Una Velita,” a polemic addressing the fallout from Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. The Puerto Rican singer drops

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Gunna Announces “Wun Of Dem Nights” Live Shows

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Gunna is set to captivate audiences with a series of exclusive one-off shows in various cities this fall. These special performances aim to provide fans

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Happy Birthday Jermaine Dupri

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Happy Birthday to Jermaine Dupri, who turns 52 today. He was born on September 23, 1972 in Asheville, NC.

NEWS

Akon To Release First Single “Beautiful Day” After 10 Years Hiatus

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Akon announces his first single in a decade entitled “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” due out on October 4, 2024 via Konvict Kulture Records. Known for his

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Happy Birthday Moneybagg Yo

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Happy Birthday to Moneybagg Yo, who turns 33 today. He was born on September 22, 1991 in Memphis, TN.

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Kid Cudi Taps King Chip For “Don’t Worry” Music Video

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Kid Cudi is celebrating the importance New York City has played in his artistic journey. Entitled “Don’t Worry,” the track is a nostalgic one, with

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Happy Birthday Jason Derulo

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Happy Birthday to Jason Derulo, who turns 35 today. He was born on September 21, 1989 in Miramar, FL.

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Happy Birthday Tom MacDonald

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Happy Birthday to Tom MacDonald, who turns 36 today. He was born on September 21, 1988 in British Columbia, Canada.

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Happy Birthday Wale

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Happy Birthday to Wale, who turns 40 today. He was born on September 21, 1984 in Washington, DC.

NEWS

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

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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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The Lox “Money, Power, & Respect” Certified Platinum

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The Lox has a new plaque to add to their name. Two decades after its release, “Money, Power, & Respect” by The Lox featuring DMX

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ScHoolboy Q Unveils Music Video For “THank God 4 Me”

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ScHoolboy Q continues to promote his latest album entitled “Blue Lips.” The project debuted in March as the rapper’s sixth album, following 2019’s “CrasH Talk.”

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Future Releases 17-Track Project “Mixtape Pluto”

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Future has officially dropped his first solo project of the year entitled “Mixtape Pluto” via Freebandz and Epic Records. The 17-track album features songs like

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Happy Birthday Yung Joc

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Happy Birthday to Yung Joc, who turns 44 today. He was born on September 20, 1980 in Atlanta, GA.

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Happy Birthday The-Dream

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Happy Birthday to The-Dream, who turns 47 today. He was born on September 20, 1977 in Rockingham, NC.

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Happy Birthday Ugly God

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Happy Birthday to Ugly God, who turns 28 today. He was born on September 19, 1996 in Miami Gardens, FL.