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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!

NEWS

Trub Talks Working With Project Pat, Don Trip And Bone Crusher

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Buzzing Memphis rapper Trub was exclusively interviewed for the popular “Off The Porch” series. During the conversation, The Iron Chef talked about the meaning of

NEWS VIDEOS

Lizzo Shares Music Video For Comeback Single “Love In Real Life”

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Lizzo returns with a brand new song, the first of many, entitled “Love In Real Life” via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records. The Detroit singer

NEWS TOUR

Wu-Tang Clan Announces Final Tour “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber”

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The long-running Hip-Hop group Wu-Tang Clan is embarking on their final tour. Titled “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” the tour is slated to embark early

NEWS

Lil Durk Hit With New Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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Lil Durk is facing another wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of Saviay’a Robinson, the cousin of Quando Rondo who Durk and five

NEWS

Nipsey Hussle’s First Posthumous Album Could Drop This Summer

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Nearly six years after his untimely passing, the first posthumous album from Nipsey Hussle is currently on track to release this summer. Appearing on Power

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Yeat

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Happy Birthday to Yeat, who turns 25 today. He was born on February 26, 2000 in Irvine, CA.

NEWS VIDEOS

LL Cool J Debuts First-Ever “Rock The Bells” Music Video

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Hip-Hop doesn’t stand still, and neither does LL Cool J. Four decades after reshaping the sound of Rap, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee,

NEWS

Tyga Pays Tribute To His Mom, Who Died At Age 53

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Tyga is paying tribute to his late mother, Pasionaye Nguye, who died on January 18 at the age of 53. Taking to his Instagram page

NEWS VIDEOS

Quavo Embraces His Duality In The Video For “Trappa Rappa”

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Quavo returns to the trap on his new single, “Trappa Rappa.” The new track marks his first official release of the year and follows a

INDIES

CaNn CaNn Drops Visual For Latest Single “Bedroom Ruff”

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Originally from the beautiful Virgin Islands, international recording artist CaNn CaNn has dropped the music video for his latest single, “Bedroom Ruff.” The Drive Riddim-produced

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Eminem – “The Slim Shady LP”

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26 years ago today, Eminem released his second studio album, “The Slim Shady LP,” on February 23, 1999. The project debuted at #2 on the

NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

Dave East And Ransom Drop “The Final Call” Ft. Method Man And Jay Electronica

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Two weeks after Dave East and Ransom announced they would be dropping a new collaboration project together, the Eastcoast duo have officially released their collaborative

INDIES NEWS RELEASES

Buddah Baby Shares Emotionally Charged Single “A Long Time Coming”

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Continuing his rise as a new force on today’s Hip-Hop scene, rising DMV rhymespitter Buddah Baby teamed up with fellow rapper BlueStripe Benji for a

NEWS

Jay-Z, Ja Rule And Ashanti Among Attendees At Irv Gotti’s Funeral

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Two weeks after sending shock waves through the entertainment industry at the news of his death, a private funeral service for Murder Inc. co-founder Irv

NEWS

Drake’s Joint Album “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” Projected To Debut At #1

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Drake and PartyNextDoor are looking to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts with their joint album entitled “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.” As

NEWS

J. Cole Says He’s “Locked In” And Working On New Music

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J. Cole tells his fans that he is “locked in” and working on new music. In a recent blog post shared to his website for

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Rihanna

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Happy Birthday to Rihanna, who turns 37 today. She was born on February 20, 1988 in St. Michael, Barbados.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Luh Tyler

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Happy Birthday to Luh Tyler, who turns 19 today. He was born on February 20, 2006 in Tallahassee, FL.

NEWS TOUR

Lil Baby Announces 2025 “WHAM” World Tour

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Lil Baby has announced his 2025 “Wham” arena world tour. The tour kicks off this summer on June 3 in Houston, Texas, making its way

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

BIRTHDAYS

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.

NEWS

Suge Knight Claims 2Pac Wanted To Sign Aaliyah

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Suge Knight has claimed that 2Pac was interested in signing Aaliyah to Death Row Records. While talking over the phone from prison with “The Art

GOSSIP NEWS

Drake Takes More Shots At Kendrick Lamar And Joe Budden

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Drake isn’t holding back. The 6 God and longtime collaborator PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s latest album, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”, has addressed the Canadian rapper’s ongoing feud

BIRTHDAYS

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.

BIRTHDAYS

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.

BIRTHDAYS

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.

INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Atlanta Rapper Cam Beckum Shares Passion-Fueled Single “Energy”

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Fresh off tour opening for 42 Dugg, rising Atlanta rapper Cam Beckum is dropping his single and music video, “Energy”, for Valentine’s Day. Inspired by

NEWS RELEASES

Offset Releases New Single “Ten” On Valentine’s Day

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Offset released his new single on Valentine’s Day, but it doesn’t sound like he was interested in placating the lovers. The Atlanta rapper is spending

NEWS

Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” Will Be Inducted Into Grammy Hall Of Fame

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Jay-Z‘s groundbreaking album, “Reasonable Doubt”, will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Nearly three decades after its release, the Hip-Hopl mogul’s debut release

NEWS RELEASES

Drake And PartyNextDoor Dropped “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”

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This Valentine’s Day, Drake and PartyNextDoor dropped their long-awaited collabo album, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.” The anticipated 21-track project, spanning 74 minutes, is a