ABOUT US

Yo! Raps brings you the latest Hip-Hip, Rap, and R&B news, music, videos, interviews and more combined with multiple daily updates to the young urban demographic at our website. Follow us to stay up to date on everything Hip-Hop!

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Big Sean

Loading

Happy Birthday to Big Sean, who turns 37 today. He was born on March 25, 1988 in Santa Monica, CA.

NEWS

YG Teases New Album With “Gentleman’s Club” Video

Loading

YG is welcoming fans to a club of distinguished men in what many believe may be the beginning of the rollout for his upcoming album.

NEWS

Yella Beezy Charged With Capital Murder In Shooting Death Of Mo3

Loading

Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020. A Dallas County

NEWS RELEASES

Cam’ron Previews Track From Long-Awaited Joint Project With Ma$e

Loading

Cam’ron has released the first track from his long-awaited joint project with Ma$e. The Dipset member recently previewed the song, “Tupperware Freestyle,” from their upcoming

NEWS RELEASES

Kevin Gates Is Back With “I’m Him 2” Album

Loading

Kevin Gates is back with the release of “I’m Him 2,” reaffirming his position in the Hip-Hop landscape. On the trim 11-song set, the Baton

NEWS

The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Sells Rights To Late Rapper’s Music

Loading

Primary Wave Music has officially acquired a 50% share of the Notorious B.I.G.‘s estate. Primary Wave Music – a music publishing company which already owns

NEWS VIDEOS

Tech N9ne Shares Powerful “RDV” Music Video

Loading

Tech N9ne looks back and leaps forward with his nostalgic new single and music video “RDV” via Strange Music. The song’s slick keyboard loop and

NEWS RELEASES

Akon Returns With Heartfelt Single “Never Really Mattered”

Loading

Akon is back with his heartfelt new single, “Never Really Mattered,” via Konvict Kulture. The track follows the viral success of “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” which

NEWS VIDEOS

Doja Cat And Jack Harlow’s “Just Us” Video Stars Matt Damon And John Mayer

Loading

Jack Harlow releases his new single “Just Us” featuring Doja Cat via Generation Now/Atlantic Records. The official music video, directed by Neal Farmer, features a

NEWS TOUR

Dreamville Festival Unveils Lineup With J. Cole, Lil Wayne and 21 Savage

Loading

J. Cole has unveiled the lineup for his 2025 Dreamville Festival, taking place on April 5 to April 6 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh,

NEWS RELEASES

Lil Tecca Shares New Single “Dark Thoughts”

Loading

Lil Tecca has officially released his new single, “Dark Thoughts.” The track seamlessly blends introspective lyricism with an infectious beat, showcasing Tecca’s growth and versatility

NEWS TOUR

John Legend Announces “Get Lifted” World Tour

Loading

John Legend announced the “Get Lifted” world tour, bringing his acclaimed debut album back to the stage. Kicking off May 27th at OVO Hydro in

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Bun B

Loading

Happy Birthday to Bun B, who turns 52 today. He was born on March 19, 1973 in Port Arthur, TX.

INDIES

South Central Rapper PX-TNE Drops “Who Da F** Is Dat Nigga In Dat Wheelchair?”

Loading

Hailing from the crime-riddled streets of South Central, LA, rising rapper PX-TNE shares his new project entitled “Who Da F** Is Dat Nigga In Dat

NEWS

Kanye West Slams Kendrick Lamar For Being On Playboi Carti’s New Album

Loading

Kanye West has publicly criticized Kendrick Lamar’s features on Playboi Carti’s anticipated new album, “I Am Music,” despite producing one of the tracks himself. Ye

GOSSIP NEWS

Cam’ron Addresses Mariah Carey Dating Rumors

Loading

Cam’ron has cleared up longstanding rumors that he and Mariah Carey are dating. The songstress and the Dipset rapper have been romantically linked in the

NEWS

Ice Spice Twerks In Paris And Teases New Song “Thick Again”

Loading

Ice Spice declares that she’s “thick again” in a new song teaser. The Bronx rapper shared a teaser for her upcoming song “Thick Again” while

INDIES

Krujay Drops Laid-Back Anthem “Why So Serious?”

Loading

Rising Philly rapper Krujay drops his brand new track entitled “Why So Serious?”. This song taps into that moment when you realize not everything can

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Flavor Flav

Loading

Happy Birthday to Flavor Flav, who turns 66 today. He was born on March 16, 1959 in Long Island, NY.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Nate Dogg

Loading

14 years ago today, Nate Dogg died at age 41 in Long Beach of complications of multiple strokes. Another, or contributing, suspected cause of death

NEWS RELEASES

Playboi Carti Finally Drops New Album “I Am Music”

Loading

The wait is finally over! 1,540 days after his sophomore “Whole Lotta Red” album landed on Christmas Day in 2020, Playboi Carti is finally back

NEWS VIDEOS

DJ Premier And Roc Marciano Drop New Video “Armani Section”

Loading

The moment Hip-Hop fans have been anticipating is finally here. After teaming up for their first-ever collaborative single, DJ Premier and Roc Marciano have now

NEWS VIDEOS

4Batz Shares “Mortal Kombat” Visual

Loading

On the verge of a major mainstream breakthrough, Dallas-based R&B phenomenon 4Batz serves up an epic new single and music video entitled “Mortal Kombat.” This

NEWS RELEASES

Curren$y And Harry Fraud Release Collabo Project “Never Catch Us”

Loading

Continuing the theme of their past fan favorites “Cigarette Boats,” “The Stage,” “The Marina,” and “The OutRunners”, Curren$y and Harry Fraud are back with a

NEWS VIDEOS

Lizzo Dances With Demons In Music Video For “Still Bad”

Loading

Turning up the heat yet again, Lizzo serves up her new single, “Still Bad,” via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records. Lizzo remains as unapologetic as

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Young Buck

Loading

Happy Birthday to Young Buck, who turns 44 today. He was born on March 15, 1981 in Nashville, TN.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Kendrick Lamar – “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Loading

10 years ago today, Kendrick Lamar released his third studio album, “To Pimp A Butterfly,” on March 15, 2015. The project features production from Sounwave, Terrace

KNOWLEDGE DROP

2Pac – “Me Against The World”

Loading

30 years ago today, 2Pac released his third studio album, “Me Against The World,” on March 14, 1995. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impending

NEWS

Lil Yachty Believes The Black Lives Matter Foundation Is A “Scam”

Loading

Lil Yachty shared his opinion last week that the social and political movement Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a “scam” during his appearance on Quenlin

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Common

Loading

Happy Birthday to Common, who turns 53 today. He was born on March 13, 1972 in Chicago, IL.