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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

King Von Named By Police As 17-Year-Old Gakirah Barnes’ Killer

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For years, the Chicago Police Department has been investigating the death of 17-year-old Gakirah Barnes. Barnes was a member of the Gangster Disciples before she

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Pop Smoke’s “Faith” Album Tracklist Revealed

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Pop Smoke’s second posthumous album, “Faith,” is scheduled to be released on Friday (July 16). With just a few days until release, the tracklist for

NEWS

Lil Durk’s Home Raided By Feds

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Lil Durk may be dealing with more criminal issues. The popular Chicago rapper is facing jail time, if the new rumors that Yo! Raps is

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DMX’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed

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DMX’s official cause of death has been revealed as a cocaine-induced heart attack that left his brain dead, according to Vulture. The Westchester County medical

NEWS

Lil Baby Arrested In Paris For Allegedly Transporting Narcotics

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Rap star Lil Baby has been traveling with NBA player James Harden, who was also frisked by Paris police, but not arrested. While in Paris

GOSSIP

Lil Durk Removes Diss Song Against Rival FBG Duck, Feds Starting Investigation

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Rapper Lil Durk lost his brother to gang violence last week, but now he may have a whole lot more to worry about. According to

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New Jersey Rapper JP da iLList Pays Homage To “Diamond Cuban Links”

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Aspiring Hip-Hop artist JP da iLList is making an impact on the independent music scene. Part of what makes him so intriguing is his ability

NEWS

Experimental Artist Agat Works On Sophomore Album

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While not entirely divorced from the here and now, Agat delivers a welcome diversion from mainstream pop. Her music fuses electronic motifs, aggressive yet seductive

NEWS VIDEOS

Tom MacDonald Drops New Video “Don’t Look Down”

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Hip-Hop needed a villain, but it got so much more from Tom MacDonald. After courting all kinds of controversy, fanning the flames of independent thought,

NEWS RELEASES

Rico Nasty Is Back With “Magic”

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The DMV’s one and only Punk Rock Princess, Rico Nasty, is back with a fantastic new summer banger entitled “Magic.” “Magic” heralds a new era

NEWS VIDEOS

Platinum Producer Kenny Money Presents “Up To The Top” By IamJaybo ft. BillyCeo

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Hip-Hop is life, power, and expression. Hip-Hop transcends race, class and cultures. It has been the voice for those who have been marginalized and oppressed.

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Eclectic Hip-Hop Artist KeithWritesMusic Makes Impact With “Celebrate”

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Eclectic, mesmerizing, and dynamic are the adjectives being used to describe emerging Hip-Hop artist KeithWritesMusic. He is a young music maverick impacting the lives of

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Jim Jones Releases New Single “Hip Hop”, Returns To eOne With ByrdGang Deal

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Platinum-selling rapper and entrepreneur Jim Jones releases the new single “Hip Hop” with Dyce Payso and Shoota. The single is the first release through Jones’

NEWS VIDEOS

RZA Releases New Single “Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater”

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RZA has unveiled a new single “Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater,” the first release from his forthcoming album “RZA vs Bobby Digital.” The project is

NEWS

Chris Brown Responds To Reports Of Battery Accusation From Woman

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On Tuesday (June 22), Chris Brown trended on Twitter after it was revealed that he is under investigation for battery after a woman claimed that

GOSSIP NEWS

50 Cent Tells Young Buck To Just Be Gay

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The public discourse between G-Unit head honcho 50 Cent and his former signeee Young Buck has been ongoing for years. Adding to the wide divide

NEWS

R. Kelly Extradited From Chicago To New York To Face Sex-Trafficking Trial

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R. Kelly has been moved from a prison in Chicago to a federal facility in New York as his trial is set to begin this

NEWS VIDEOS

Rapstress Little Boss London Soars Above The Competition With “Bossed Up” EP

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Captivating, dynamic, driven, and determined are the adjectives being used to describe budding rap star London Vaughan aka Little Boss London. The Hackensack, NJ raptress

NEWS VIDEOS

Harlem Emcee TruuWoo Is The Leader of The Pack With “Gifted”

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An emcee embodies the heart of a rapper, but a rapper can never embody the soul of an emcee. In a rap music world that

NEWS VIDEOS

Bronx Rapper S.Deniro Heats Up The Charts With “More Than Rap“

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

NEWS

Jack Harlow Announces “The Creme De La Creme Tour”

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Grammy Award-nominated rapper Jack Harlow is returning to the road for the first time in nearly 2 years with “The Creme De La Creme Tour,”

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Gucci Mane Celebrated Father’s Day With New Album ”Ice Daddy”

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Multi-platinum rapper Gucci Mane has celebrated Father’s Day with the release of his latest studio album, “Ice Daddy.” Executive produced by Gucci Mane’s 6-month-old son,

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Emerging Houston Rapper MZY Ralpho Makes An Impact With Debut Single “Y3AH“

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 Aspiring artist MZY Ralpho is a determined rapper with national appeal. His music combines a unique style with witty lyrics and a true passion for

NEWS

Nipsey Hussle To Be Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star

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Grammy Award-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle will be honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hussle is among a list of 38

VIDEOS

UK Rapper Drolly Unveils “Broke Nights” Music Video

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Drolly is a Trap Wave/Rap artist from the south side of Birmingham, United Kingdom, but raised mainly in Manchester. He first emerged onto the music

VIDEOS

Jim Jones Joins Forces With Maino In “Three Cuts” Music Video

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Directed by WillC and Jim Jones himself, the next visual from “The Fraud Department” is NYC heavy. “Three Cuts” is sampled from Jay-Z’s “Do It

NEWS

Kodak Black Wants Donald Trump To Be President Again

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It seems like that Donald Trump has a forever fan in Kodak Black. The controversial Florida rapper is still grateful to Trump for commuting his

NEWS

Dr. Dre Opens Up About His Brain Aneurysm: ‘I Never Saw That Coming’

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Dr. Dre made headlines five months ago after he had a brain aneurysm and came close to death. Thankfully, the super producer made a full

NEWS

Asian Doll Addresses Woman Having The Late King Von’s Baby

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Female rapper Asian Doll and King Von had an on-and-off relationship prior to his November 2020 murder. Since the Chicago artist’s death, she adopted the

INTERVIEWS

Lil Eazzyy – Onna Come Up

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Driven by a fiercely competitive spirit, Chicago rap phenomenon Lil Eazzyy puts up bars with Steph Curry-level accuracy, while tenaciously tearing through production with enough