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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 Bryson Tiller

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Happy Birthday to Bryson Tiller, who turns 32 today. He was born on January 2, 1993 in Louisville, KY.

INDIES

Mississippi Rapper SME Shares New Music Video “Heaven Sent”

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Aspiring Mississippi rapper SME is well known for his lyrical ability and versatility as an artist. The multi-talented wordsmith is a trendsetting Rap artist who

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Ice Spice

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Happy Birthday to Ice Spice, who turns 25 today. She was born on January 1, 2000 in Bronx, NY.

NEWS RELEASES

Young Thug Releases “Slime Season 2” On Streaming

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Young Thug‘s classic mixtape entitled “Slime Season 2,” a fan-favorite in the Atlanta rapper’s discography, is now officially available on streaming platforms for the first

NEWS RELEASES

Kodak Black Drops New Album “Gift For The Streets”

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Kodak Black has dropped a new album entitled “Gift For The Streets,” this time for the Christmas season. The project features guest appearances from Lil

KNOWLEDGE DROP

DMX – “Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood”

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26 years ago today, DMX dropped his second studio album “Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood” on December 22, 1998 via Def Jam

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday DaBaby

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Happy Birthday to DaBaby, who turns 33 today. He was born on December 22, 1991 in Cleveland, OH.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Latto

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Happy Birthday to Latto, who turns 26 today. She was born on December 22, 1998 in Columbus, OH.

NEWS VIDEOS

Burna Boy Lives His Best Life In “Bundle By Bundle” Visual

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Burna Boy brings the effervescent spirit of Detty December to life in the “Bundle By Bundle” music video. Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria and directed by

NEWS RELEASES

Gunna Drops New Single “Got Damn”

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Ending 2024 on a high note, four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna unveils a brand new single entitled “Got Damn.” The Atlanta artist initially teased a snippet

NEWS

Lil Baby Wants “Nothing To Do” With Drake And Kendrick Lamar Beef

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Lil Baby has made it clear that he’s not so hot on “Not Like Us.” In a recent interview, in which he also spoke about

NEWS

Eminem Delivers Monologue About Sex In Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Commercial

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Eminem has never been one to hold his tongue. The Detroit rapper aired his sexual frustrations in a hilarious commercial promoting Snoop Dogg and Dr.

NEWS

Tyga Announces Release Date For Solo Comeback Album

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Tyga is gearing up for first album in six years. The rapper has announced a new project entitled “Not Safe For Work (NSFW)” via Instagram.

INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Buddah Baby Taps Lil Wayne For Energetic New Single “Made Men”

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Buzzing Washington D.C. rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa is excited to present his blazing new single, “Made Men,” featuring Hip-Hop superstar Lil Wayne.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Drakeo The Ruler

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3 years ago today, the Hip-Hop world lost Drakeo The Ruler on December 19, 2021. The popular Los Angeles rapper was stabbed backstage at around

NEWS

J. Cole Hints At Early 2025 Release For “The Fall Off”

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J. Cole‘s anticipated album, “The Fall Off,” has been the subject of much speculation. During a recent performance at Madison Square Garden for his 2014

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday DMX

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Happy Birthday to DMX, who would have turned 54 today. He was born on December 18, 1970 in Mount Vernon, NY.

NEWS

Mac Miller Receives 26 New Platinum And Gold RIAA Certifications

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Mac Miller has been awarded with 26 new platinum and gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The late rapper received the

NEWS

Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Release Cinematic “Missionary” Short Film

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Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre joined forces for an explosive short film entitled “Missionary,” blending action, humor, and suspense. Released on Friday (December 13) alongside

NEWS VIDEOS

Offset Drops Hypnotic Single And Visual “Swing My Way”

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Offset continues his streak of captivating releases with his new single, “Swing My Way.” As a surprise ahead of his 33rd birthday, the former Migos

INDIES

Alethea Crimmins Shares Motivational Music Video “Shine”

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Alethea Crimmins‘ new single “Shine” is a vibrant anthem of self-confidence, pride, and unapologetic self-expression. This infectious dance track empowers listeners to break free from

NEWS

Drake Defeats Kendrick Lamar Twice At 2024 Billboard Awards

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar were going head-to-head in several categories at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. And Drizzy was the big winner. Drake has been

NEWS

Jay-Z Releases Statement In Response To Rape Accuser

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The woman who accused Jay-Z and disgraced Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 years old has acknowledged that there

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Offset

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Happy Birthday to Offset, who turns 33 today. He was born on December 14, 1991 in Lawrenceville, GA.

NEWS RELEASES

DMX’s Prayers Get New Life In Posthumous Album

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Rap legend DMX didn’t shy away from sharing his faith in his music throughout his career. His spirituality is highlighted in his new posthumous album,

NEWS

Wiz Khalifa Says Drake’s Legal Action “Sounds Like A Drake Move”

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Wiz Khalifa weighed in on Drake’s legal action over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track aimed at him, “Not Like Us.” In a recent appearance on “Club

NEWS

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Gets 23-Month Prison Sentence

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for felony gun possession in Utah. He was sentenced on Tuesday (December 10).

NEWS

Pusha T Says New Clipse Album Is Done

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Pusha T promises that Clipse’s long-awaited comeback album, “Let God Sort Em Out,” is one for the books. The Bronx rapper revealed the news during

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Mos Def

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Happy Birthday to Mos Def, who turns 51 today. He was born on December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, NY.

NEWS

Jay-Z Demands Anonymous Sexual Assault Accuser Name Herself

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Lawyers for Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, argued that the anonymous victim who accused the Hip-Hop mogul of raping her when she was 13 should be