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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!

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Doja Cat

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Happy Birthday to Doja Cat, who turns 29 today. She was born on October 21, 1995 in Tarzana, CA.

NEWS VIDEOS

Ice Cube Drops “It’s My Ego” Visual Ahead Of “Man Down” Album

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Highly lauded entertainment mogul Ice Cube releases his new single, “It’s My Ego,” featuring production from Grammy Award-winning producer E-A-Ski. The track comes from his

NEWS RELEASES

Kash Doll And Tink Team Up For New Single “Comfy”

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Multi-talented rapper Kash Doll returns with her latest single, “Comfy,” featuring the sultry vocals of R&B sensation Tink via MNRK Music Group. Produced by Grammy-Award

NEWS VIDEOS

Quando Rondo Is Back With New Music Video “Luh Wodie”

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Continuing a transformative journey and kickstarting a bold creative chapter, Quando Rondo returns with a new single “Luh Wodie.” Alongside the track, Quando revealed the

NEWS RELEASES

Mary J. Blige Returns With Uplifting New Song “You Ain’t The Only One”

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Mary J. Blige releases a brand new single entitled “You Ain’t The Only One” ahead of her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of

NEWS RELEASES

Gunna Drops New Single “Him All Along”

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Capping off a landmark 2024, four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna shares a new single entitled “Him All Along” via Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment. Over a

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Snoop Dogg

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Happy Birthday to Snoop Dogg, who turns 53 today. He was born on October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, CA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday NBA YoungBoy

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Happy Birthday to NBA YoungBoy, who turns 25 today. He was born on October 20, 1999 in Baton Rouge, LA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Lil Durk

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Happy Birthday to Lil Durk, who turns 32 today. He was born on October 19, 1992 in Chicago, IL.

NEWS VIDEOS

Tyler, the Creator Shares “St. Chroma” Music Video

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Tyler, the Creator is apparently teasing his first new music in 18 months with a two-minute-long visual. Called “St. Chroma,” Tyler shared a video to

NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

Juice WRLD Releases Two New Posthumous Tracks

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After dropping two new tracks in September, “World Tour (Aquafina)” and “Lightyears” with Young Thug, Juice WRLD fans are being treated to two more tracks.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Eminem

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Happy Birthday to Eminem, who turns 52 today. He was born on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, MO.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Wyclef Jean

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Happy Birthday to Wyclef Jean, who turns 55 today. He was born on October 17, 1969 in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti.

NEWS

Diddy Returns To Social Media For First Post Since Arrest

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has shared his first social media post since being arrested last month for sex crime charges. The Hip-Hop mogul, who is currently

NEWS

50 Cent Announces First-Ever Las Vegas Residency

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50 Cent has announced on Tuesday (October 15) that he will headline his first-ever Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino beginning December

NEWS VIDEOS

GloRilla And Sexyy Red Unite With Boosie Badazz For “Whatchu Know About Me”

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After much anticipation, GloRilla and Sexyy Red joined forces for “Whatchu Know About Me,” featured on GloRilla’s debut album, “Glorious,” released on October 11. The

INTERVIEWS

Smif-N-Wessun – Uncharted Territory

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Comprised of Tekomin “Tek” Williams and Darrell “Steele” Yates, Smif-N-Wessun first appeared on two standout tracks from Black Moon’s 1993 premiere outing, “Enta Da Stage.”

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Young Thug – “Punk”

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3 years ago today, Young Thug released his second studio album “Punk” on October 15, 2021 via YSL Records and is distributed by Atlantic Records

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Keyshia Cole

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Happy Birthday to Keyshia Cole, who turns 43 today. She was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, CA.

NEWS RELEASES

Rod Wave Takes A “Last Lap” With New Album

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Rod Wave is back with his new album before he embarks on his next tour. The Florida artist has released a project every year of

NEWS VIDEOS

Cordae Shares New Visual “Mad As F*ck”

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Cordae is back with his new single “Mad As F*ck,” accompanied by a music video right on release like his last couple of drops. “Bought

NEWS RELEASES

Rich The Kid, Famous Dex And Jay Critch Drop New Mixtape “Rich Forever 5”

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Rich The Kid, Famous Dex, and Jay Critch — collectively known as Rich Forever — have officially dropped their new mixtape entitled “Rich Forever 5.”

NEWS

Sean “Diddy” Combs To Remain In Jail Until Start Of Trial

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex-trafficking trial is scheduled to start on 5 May in New York, a federal judge said at a hearing on Thursday (October

NEWS VIDEOS

Akon Unveils Music Video For Comeback Single “Beautiful Day”

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Akon has released the music video for his new track, “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” which dropped on October 4 via Konvict Kulture Records. The St. Louis-born

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Eric Bellinger Embraces Afrobeats With “It’ll All Make Sense Later”

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Eric Bellinger is making his long-awaited debut in the Afrobeats scene with the release of “It’ll All Make Sense Later,” an album fans have been

NEWS VIDEOS

Tee Grizzley Shares New Music Video “You Hear Me”

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Tee Grizzley‘s fifth studio album, “Post Traumatic,” has finally arrived on October 5. Now, the anticipated project gets treated with a brand new music video

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Cardi B

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Happy Birthday to Cardi B, who turns 32 today. She was born on October 11, 1992 in the #Bronx, NY.

NEWS RELEASES

J. Cole Addresses Bowing Out Of Beef With Kendrick Lamar On New Song

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J. Cole has addressed not participating in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef on his new track entitled “Port Antonio.” On Wednesday (October 9), the

NEWS

FBG Duck Murder Case: Lil Durk And King Von Named In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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The mother of late rapper FBG Duck filed an explosive lawsuit that implicates Lil Durk and his protege King Von in her son’s gang-related killing

NEWS VIDEOS

Kanye West’s Unreleased “RoboCop” Music Video Leaks Online

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Kanye West has fans obsessing over his vintage gems. The unreleased music video for Ye‘s “808s & Heartbreak” cut entitled “RoboCop” has leaked online, which