Torch - The New New York Posted: Wednesday - September 1, 2010 | Comments (0) When Bronx, New York born rapper Torch looked up one day and found himself amongst the palm trees of Miami, instead of the cold cement of New York, he effectively made the best of it. Combining the grit and grind of New York that he was raised on and the laid back swagger of Miami he adjusted to, his lyrical outlook has made him a rapper to watch as well as appreciate. [READ MORE] Olivia - Ready To Do Her Posted: Monday - August 23, 2010 | Comments (0) While many know Olivia solely for her G-unit contributions and affiliation, Olivia has been an R&B hustler for a while now. Starting off her career under the tutelage of music industry icon Clive Davis in 2000 as a founding artist of J Records, she is well versed in the dealings of the industry. Olivia would come to spend... [READ MORE] Mike Bigga - Speaker Of The House Posted: Monday - August 16, 2010 | Comments (1) After making his solo debut to the Hip-Hop game, here he is, seven years later to continue leaving his mark in the movement of Southern rap music. He's not just here to lay a few quasi meaningful bars over a contagious beat, but carry on the legacy of... [READ MORE] Drumma Boy - Bringing Knowledge One Track At A Time Posted: Friday - August 13, 2010 | Comments (1) Super producer and rapper Drumma Boy, born Christopher Gholson, is doing his part to solidify the South’s perch atop the charts. The producer behind some of the biggest hits of the last few years, such as Money To Blow by Birdman and Drake, Drumma Boy is determined to bring the message back to hip-hop. [READ MORE] Jacki-O - Still Paying Dues Posted: Monday - August 2, 2010 | Comments (4) Haiti, by way of Miami, Florida, rapstress, Angela "Jacki-O" Kohn, returns to the limelight with, not one, but, two brand new projects; her already popular street offering, Griselda Blanco (La Madrina), as well as her forthcoming second literary work, Relentless. [READ MORE] Vistoso Bosses - The World Sucks Without Girls Posted: Monday - July 19, 2010 | Comments (2) When cousins Taylah P. and Kelci found themselves bored and with nothing to do, rather than get into the typical type of trouble that most teenagers might find themselves in, they put their idle time to good use. Not content with just singing into the bathroom mirror, lip syncing to their favorite records, they became a full fledged group on their own. [READ MORE] Donnie Klang - The Nice Bad Boy Breaks Free Posted: Monday - July 12, 2010 | Comments (3) Most people will know Donnie Klang as the sexy guy who was on Diddy’s Making The Band and who dated Aubrey of Danity Kane. What most people don’t know is how he came to be a member of the TV show, how he hooked up with Aubrey, and why he felt he needed to leave Bad Boy. Donnie sat down with Yo! Raps and explained what his let downs were and why he felt the best move... [READ MORE] Yukmouth - Free At Last Posted: Tuesday - July 6, 2010 | Comments (1) Back in the day we used to say people had foul mouths if they were phenomenal lyricist. The veteran rapper Yukmouth thought that would be a great conversation starter as an artist. To this very day after years in the Hip Hop game, he still turns head with a title that captures his talent very well. With his new release, Free At Last, he explores a depth most rappers couldn’t fathom with his analogies, word play and descriptive skills. [READ MORE] Nappy Roots - In The Pursuit of Nappyness Posted: Monday - June 21, 2010 | Comments (3) Them country boys took a moment to chat with Yo! Raps while promoting their freshly released album, Pursuit Of Nappyness. This time around, the group let us in on what’s packed in the new album, the essence of the nappy style, and why there is much to look forward to in the neverending pursuit of nappyness. [READ MORE] Lil Scrappy - The Grustle Is Coming Posted: Wednesday - June 16, 2010 | Comments (1) In the early 2000’s as the South began its reign over Hip-Hop, there was a new breed of music brewing in Atlanta. Crunk was more than just music; it was a new culture and way of life that had quickly taken over Atlanta’s scene. Lil Jon attracted new fans and soon became the King Of Crunk, but there was a rising star that would help shape and mold the new culture. [READ MORE] Chalie Boy - Southern Soul Posted: Wednesday - June 9, 2010 | Comments (0) Perhaps a rap career would seem to be an unlikely destiny for southern rapper Chalie Boy. A vocalist at heart, the Texas spitter could very well hold his place in the quire stands. However, that's not to say he's not doing our speakers justice. His efforts to diversify his music don't go unnoticed, leaving an impressionable mark to his sub-genre. [READ MORE] Freekey Zekey - Loyalty Is Everything Posted: Friday - June 4, 2010 | Comments (1) The music industry is a game. The more you know about flash, fame and respect, the easier it is to ensure that you will be a success. The master of such artistry is world renowned Freekey Zekey, a self made man that utilized building connections to solidify a spot in Hip Hop that would honor his side-door hustle. [READ MORE] Kaleena - It's Dirty Money Posted: Thursday - May 27, 2010 | Comments (2) Last Train To Paris is not only the upcoming sixth studio opus from producer/rapper/actor/fashion designer/entrepreneur, Sean "Diddy" Combs, but, maybe even more important than that, it also features his newfound collective, Dirty Money, comprised of himself, Dawn Richard, formerly of Danity Kane, and uber talented singer/songwriter, Kaleena... [READ MORE] Chopper Young City - Risky Business Posted: Wednesday - May 19, 2010 | Comments (4) Yo! Raps had the chance to link up with New Orleans rapper Chopper Young City, known from MTV and Diddy’s hit series Making The Band 2, to talk about controversial topics surrounding the reality show, the real reason why Diddy dropped him from Bad Boy Records and why Diddy makes “sucker music”, why Lil Wayne and Drake are overrated, and much more. [READ MORE] Rhymefest - Back Like He Never Left Posted: Monday - May 17, 2010 | Comments (0) Rhymefest is back like he never left! His latest album El Che is a revolutionary approach for the Chicagoan. The only way to experience this album is to take everything the MC says literally, apply it to you, and be offended. The delivery of experience is so brilliant; the offense feels more like education and sophisticated confrontation, than tawdry. [READ MORE]