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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

Big Sean Celebrates Jhené Aiko Pregnancy: ‘Can’t Wait To Be A Dad’

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Big Sean was the subject of big news over the weekend as rumors swirled his longtime girlfriend Jhene Aiko is expecting. Now, the R&B diva

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Chris Brown Is Back On His ‘Gangsta Shit’ & Complains About Lack Of Media Coverage For His Album

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Chris Brown released his new album “Breezy” on June 24, but it apparently didn’t get the support the R&B singer expected. The 24-track project boasted

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Cardi B Drops New Single “Hot Shit” With Lil Durk & Kanye West

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Cardi B’s break is officially over! The Bronx rapper is throwing her hat in the ring for the song of the summer. The Diamond selling

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DJ Drama Pays Homage To DJ Kay Slay With “Forever” Featuring Fabolous & Jim Jones

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Grammy Award-winner DJ Drama is never too busy to drop a single just for the streets. His newest release is titled “Forever” featuring Brooklyn’s Fabolous,

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Sonny Digital Unveils Visual For “Since 91”

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Multi-platinum producer and artist Sonny Digital has announced the release of “Since 91 (ft. $lugg).” This is the second single off his 2022 full-length debut

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Jason Derulo And Kodak Black Drop Music Video “Slidin'”

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Global superstar Jason Derulo teams up with Kodak Black for his blockbuster hit “Slindin’”. Directed by Michael Garcia, the visual is not far from Jason’s

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Gucci Mane And Lil Baby Flex “All DZ Chains”

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Multi-platinum rapper Gucci Mane is again teaming up with Grammy-Award winning artist Lil Baby for “All Dz Chains,” a flexing track from the massive rap

INDIES NEWS

ATL Rapper Shinin’ Returns With New Music And Has Mainstream Success In His Sights

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It’s comeback season! After a hiatus of one and a half years since his last release to focus on obtaining a degree in civil engineering,

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R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Charges

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R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday (June 29), according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New

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Roddy Ricch & Mustard Unveil Music Video For “Real Talk”

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Grammy Award-winning rapper Roddy Ricch premiered the official music video for his new single, “Real Talk,” directed by Colin Tilley. Produced by longtime collaborator Mustard,

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The Game Drops Hit-Boy-Produced “Violence” As “Drillmatic” Has Been Pushed Back

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“Violence” is the first preview of The Game’s long-awaited 10th album “Drillmatic,” which will now be released on July 8 via Prolific/eOne, after being pushed

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Cardi B Announces Release Date For New Single “Hot Shit”

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While the 2022 BET Awards were in full swing at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 26), Cardi announced to her 136

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BET Awards 2022: See The Complete List Of Winners

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The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports, were presented Sunday (June 26) at the Los Angeles Microsoft Theater. Lizzo kicked

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Jim Jones Drops New Single From Upcoming “Byrdgang 2.0” Album

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Jim Jones and Entertainment One announced the Harlem rap star is relaunching the ByrdGang collective with a new record label and compilation album. For Jones,

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Dizzy Wright Announces “Smoke Out Conversations 10 Year Anniversary Tour”

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Rapper Dizzy Wright has announced his upcoming summer tour dates for his “Smoke Out Conversations 10 Year Anniversary Tour.” This tour follows the successful release

GOSSIP NEWS

6ix9ine Laughs At Hospitalized Rapper Lil Tjay’s Condition

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Lil Tjay was recently hospitalized after being shot and controversial rapper 6ix9ine took that as an opportunity to kick Tjay while he was down. 6ix9ine

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Krujay Is Back With The Tuneful New Track “You + Me”

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Krujay’s brilliance is in his intriguing ways of making and incorporating catchy tunes with words. He is a true emcee. The aspiring and charismatic newcomer,

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22Gz & Kodak Black Team Up On “Up N Stuck”

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Brooklyn Drill pioneer 22Gz found himself in major trouble lately after he was arrested on a second-degree attempted murder charge for a March 2022 shooting

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Roddy Ricch Returns With New EP “The Big 3”

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After being cleared on gun charges, Compton rapper Roddy Ricch gets back to the music with his new EP titled “The Big 3” and dropped

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Emerging Atlanta Rapper Taz Forte Unveils New Music Video “Giant Problem”

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Taz Forte is no stranger to life’s hard lessons, which has taught him to be triumphant when obstacles are placed in his path. His songs

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French Montana Recruits Jadakiss & Benny The Butcher For “Bricks & Bags”

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Ahead of the release of his upcoming Harry Fraud-produced album “Montega,” which is slated to land on streaming services on Friday (June 24), French Montana

GOSSIP NEWS

DJ Khaled Teases Upcoming Drake Collaboration Ahead Of His New Album

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DJ Khaled and Drake have a history of cooking up some banging collaborations over the years. Now, Khaled aims to make another one with Drizzy

NEWS

Lil Baby Named “Songwriter Of The Year” At 2022 ASCAP Awards

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Lil Baby has continued his meteoric rise to success and will be crowned ASCAP “Songwriter Of The Year” for the second year in a row

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Kevin Gates Drops Third Studio Album “Khaza”

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Multi-platinum rapper Kevin Gates has released his long-awaited third studio album, “Khaza,” via Bread Winner Alumni/Atlantic Records. The 19 track album is a follow up

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Gucci Mane Drops Deluxe Edition Of 1017’s “So Icy Gang” Compilation

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Multi-platinum rapper Gucci Mane announced the arrival of the eagerly anticipated new 1017 Global Music compilation. The deluxe compilation is accompanied by 7 new visuals

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Beyonce’s New Album “Renaissance“ Is Coming

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It’s been six years since Beyonce blessed the world with “Lemonade” in 2016. The 40-year-old singer will release her anticipated new album “Renaissance” on July

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Drake Drops Surprise Album “Honestly, Nevermind”

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Drake shocked fans with a surprise album drop. The Grammy Award-winning rapper unvealed his 7th studio album “Honestly, Nevermind” today (June 17) after the Toronto

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Toronto’s Azeem Haq Teams Up With The Game, Lazarus, Fredro Starr On “My City”

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Great achievers have a sense of destiny, and a burning passion to leave a legacy. For artists, their music is their legacy. It’s a piece

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Mary J. Blige Announces The 23-City “Good Morning Gorgeous Tour”

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One of Time magazine’s icons listed in “The 100 Most Influential People of 2022” and the recipient of the 2022 “Billboard ICON Award,” the undisputed

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Tank Set To Release Final Album “R&B Money”

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You can’t put a time limit on perfection, and multi-Grammy nominated platinum-selling singer Tank is ready to share his highly anticipated 10th and final studio