Rap-Up

Rap-Up is a prominent magazine focused on hip-hop and R&B, established in 2001. This vibrant, glossy publication has showcased some of the most celebrated artists in the music industry, including 50 Cent, Beyoncé, T.I., Ciara, Rihanna, Eve, Nelly, Pharrell, Mary J. Blige, The Game, and Nicole Scherzinger. You can find Rap-Up at various retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Borders, Rite Aid, Kroger, Safeway, Books-A-Million, B. Dalton, Bookstar, Hastings, Hudson News, 7-Eleven, and many other bookstores and newsstands.

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Tory Lanez Rushed To The Hospital After Being Stabbed In Prison, Expected To Recover

2 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit Lorne Thomson / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Tory Lanez Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center While it's certainly not how Tory Lanez envisioned leaving prison, he's out — at least for now — after being badly stabbed in a prison-yard incident serious enough to land him in the hospital.
Lil Wayne Kicked His Ex Out On Mother’s Day? A Quick Breakdown Of Denise Bidot’s Allegations

2 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images and Manny Carabel / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Wayne and Denise Bidot Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Denise Bidot apparently didn’t have the best Mother’s Day on Sunday (May 11). The model, who’s been on-and-off with Lil Wayne since 2020, claimed the rapper kicked her and her daughter, Joselyn Adams, out of his house on a day meant to honor moms.
Watch Cardi B Welcome Northeastern University’s Class Of 2025 To The “Real World”

2 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit River Callaway / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Northeastern University’s class of 2025 got a lot more than just their degrees this past weekend. At Sunday's (May 11) undergraduate commencement, several celebrities delivered special messages, including Cardi B. “I hope whatever you study for or work for, it pays off,” she said, alongside words of wisdom from Ed Sheeran and BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ.
Coco Jones’ Mom Throws Her Shoe in Pure Joy After Singer’s Philly Tour Stop

5 days ago | rap-up.com | Sharmaine Johnson

Image Credit NBC / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Coco Jones Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Many of us have been rooting for Coco Jones since we first heard “ICU,” but her mother knows this moment has been in the making since Coco was just a small child, grinding on Disney Channel shows like “So Random!” Her moment is here, whether you’ve been on the Coco train since day one or just hopped on.
Lil Durk Denied Bond In Murder-For-Hire Case, But His Lyrics Can’t Be Used Against Him

5 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit Jerritt Clark / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Durk Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center It looks like Lil Durk will be staying behind bars a bit longer. On Thursday (May 8) evening, a Los Angeles judge denied the “All My Life” rapper’s bond request related to his alleged role in the 2022 murder-for-hire plot targeting Quando Rondo. However, it’s not all bad news: The court did agree to exclude rap lyrics from his indictment.
13 Rappers Who Are Also Mothers: Coi Leray, DreamDoll, Flo Milli And More

5 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit Kaitlyn Morris / Stringer via Getty Images and Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Coi Leray and DreamDoll Historically, women in Hip Hop have faced serious pressure to hide or minimize motherhood to preserve their careers, thanks largely to old-school industry fears that having kids would lessen an artist’s appeal or distract them.
13 Of Big Sean’s Most Inspiring Quotes Ever

5 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit Amanda Edwards / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Big Sean Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center “Spent my whole life trynna find the light that's at the end of the tunnel / I should have realized it was inside,” Big Sean rapped on “Light.” Since making his label debut with a string of hits right out the gate — "My Last," "Marvin & Chardonnay" and "Dance (A**)" — the Detroit rapper has sprinkled plenty of wisdom throughout his catalog, especially across projects...
Who’ll Take The W? Kendrick Lamar And Drake Diss Tracks Up For Video Of The Year

6 days ago | rap-up.com | Sharmaine Johnson

Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images and Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake performs onstage during "Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia and Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl LIX Pregame + Apple Music Halftime Show Press Conference on February 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“God Forbid” Doechii Wants Her Met Gala Look Hidden From Paparazzi — See Her Response

6 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit Mike Coppola/MG25 / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Doechii Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Doechii did not come to play for her first Met Gala! The Alligator Bites Never Heal creator hit the red carpet wearing a custom Louis Vuitton short suit designed by Pharrell. Without a doubt, she was one of the night’s more memorable rappers.
Rihanna’s 13 Best Maternity Style Moments

6 days ago | rap-up.com | Malcolm Trapp

Image Credit Mike Coppola / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Rihanna Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Since announcing her first pregnancy in 2022, few celebrities have made maternity fashion look quite as good as Rihanna. Even before she and ASAP Rocky began their growing family, the "Love On The Brain" singer had already secured her place as one of fashion and music's favorite style icons.