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ATL Rapper Shinin’ Documents His Life In “Free Show” Vlog Series

Emerging Atlanta rapper Shinin’ gives you an exclusive behind the scenes look at the life of a southern rapper as he documents the process of

NEWS

DaBaby’s Brother Commits Suicide On Instagram

DaBaby is mourning the death of his brother. The rapper’s older brother Glen Johnson, 34, died on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 3) of a self-inflicted gunshot

NEWS

Lil Pump Loses 300k Followers Following Trump Endorsement

Since endorsing Donald Trump in the US election 2020, Lil Pump has lost 300,000 followers on Instagram. Before his endorsement, the “Gucci Gang” rapper had

NEWS

Tekashi 6ix9ine Kidnapper Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison

Finally some good news for controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. According to TMZ, Anthony “Harv” Ellison, one of the men who kidnapped the Brooklyn rapper back

GOSSIP NEWS

Lil Nas X Slams Dave East & 50 Cent For Homophobic Remarks

Rapper Dave East was obviously not a fan of Lil Nas X dressing up as Nicki Minaj for Halloween and hopped on Instagram to express

NEWS

Kanye West Says He Will Cure Hunger & End Homelessness If Elected

Kanye West is making a last-ditch attempt to win voters, vowing to end homelessness and hunger should he be elected as the 46th US president.

GOSSIP NEWS

Cardi B Dismisses Divorce From Offset

After spending more time with husband Offset over the past few weeks, and even being spotted kissing him at her October birthday party, Cardi B

NEWS

Lil Pump Vows To Leave The US If Trump Isn’t Re-Elected

Lil Pump threatened to leave the United States if President Trump does not get reelected in the 2020 presidential election. The “Gucci Gang” rapper went

GOSSIP NEWS

The Game Being Called “Gay”: Likes Pics Of Transgender

The Game is going viral on social media after he was caught liking a transgender woman’s photos on Instagram. The Compton rapper is the second

VIDEOS

Benny The Butcher Drops “Grams In The Water” Video

Benny The Butcher’s Black Soprano Family release a new video, “Grams in the Water.” The dark visual was directed by The Wizard and features Rick

VIDEOS

Quando Rondo Releases Cinematic Visual For “Way Up”

Savannah, GA’s own Quando Rondo is on fire, continuing his release of creative new visuals to celebrate the tracks featured on his most recent mixtape,

NEWS

Roc Nation Rapper Freeway’s Son Dies In Philly

Legendary RocNation rapper Freeway’s eldest son, Jihad Pridgen, died in Philadelphia. Freeway, 41, a Philly-born rapper whose real name is Leslie Edward Pridgen, told his

NEWS

Jim Jones Home Foreclosed, Sold For Just $100

After being tangled up in Tekashi 6ix9ine’s legal issues, things seem to have gotten worse for Jim Jones. The Dipset rapper and his life partner,

NEWS

Cardi B Reacts To Ciara & Little Future’s Halloween Costumes

Celebrities are showing off their Halloween costumes all over social media. Reginae Carter and her crew dressed up as the Spice Girls, Wiz Khalifa and

NEWS

Def Jam Vendetta Is The Best Hip-Hop Video Game Of All Time — Here’s Where it Should Live On

The history of hip-hop in video games is relatively light on substance. That is to say, there just aren’t that many good video games with

NEWS RELEASES

Kodak Black Returns With “Bill Israel” While In Prison

Atlantic recording artist Kodak Black is back with “Bill Israel” while being incarcerated on gun charges. The new 11-track album includes appearances by Gucci Mane,

NEWS

NBA Youngboy’s Crew Brag About Killing King Von

It seems like that the world of Hip-Hop is facing one of the biggest deadliest rap wars since the 1990s. King Von’s crew is reportedly

NEWS

Quando Rondo’s Brother Charged With King Von Murder

Yo! Raps has learned that Atlanta Police have charged rapper Quando Rondo’s brother, who is currently receiving treatment at an Atlanta hospital, with felony murder

NEWS

Chicago Rapper King Von Shot & Killed In Atlanta

Chicago rapper King Von was shot and killed early Friday morning (Nov. 6) outside of an Atlanta hookah bar after an alleged shootout between Von,

NEWS

ATL Rapper Shinin’ Documents His Life In “Free Show” Vlog Series

Emerging Atlanta rapper Shinin’ gives you an exclusive behind the scenes look at the life of a southern rapper as he documents the process of

NEWS

DaBaby’s Brother Commits Suicide On Instagram

DaBaby is mourning the death of his brother. The rapper’s older brother Glen Johnson, 34, died on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 3) of a self-inflicted gunshot

NEWS

Lil Pump Loses 300k Followers Following Trump Endorsement

Since endorsing Donald Trump in the US election 2020, Lil Pump has lost 300,000 followers on Instagram. Before his endorsement, the “Gucci Gang” rapper had

NEWS

Tekashi 6ix9ine Kidnapper Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison

Finally some good news for controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. According to TMZ, Anthony “Harv” Ellison, one of the men who kidnapped the Brooklyn rapper back

GOSSIP NEWS

Lil Nas X Slams Dave East & 50 Cent For Homophobic Remarks

Rapper Dave East was obviously not a fan of Lil Nas X dressing up as Nicki Minaj for Halloween and hopped on Instagram to express

NEWS

Kanye West Says He Will Cure Hunger & End Homelessness If Elected

Kanye West is making a last-ditch attempt to win voters, vowing to end homelessness and hunger should he be elected as the 46th US president.

GOSSIP NEWS

Cardi B Dismisses Divorce From Offset

After spending more time with husband Offset over the past few weeks, and even being spotted kissing him at her October birthday party, Cardi B

NEWS

Lil Pump Vows To Leave The US If Trump Isn’t Re-Elected

Lil Pump threatened to leave the United States if President Trump does not get reelected in the 2020 presidential election. The “Gucci Gang” rapper went

GOSSIP NEWS

The Game Being Called “Gay”: Likes Pics Of Transgender

The Game is going viral on social media after he was caught liking a transgender woman’s photos on Instagram. The Compton rapper is the second

VIDEOS

Benny The Butcher Drops “Grams In The Water” Video

Benny The Butcher’s Black Soprano Family release a new video, “Grams in the Water.” The dark visual was directed by The Wizard and features Rick

VIDEOS

Quando Rondo Releases Cinematic Visual For “Way Up”

Savannah, GA’s own Quando Rondo is on fire, continuing his release of creative new visuals to celebrate the tracks featured on his most recent mixtape,