Dan Buyanovsky
Da$h Releases ‘V.I.C.E.S.’ Mixtape
Yesterday, up-and-coming spitter (and nephew to Damon Dash) Da$h dropped his new mixtape V.I.C.E.S., an acronym for Very Ignorant Content Exposing Success. The fifteen-track tape is a nuanced, nostalgic journey through the depths of New York and Internet rap, featuring the likes of Action Bronson, A$AP Ferg and Ab-Soul. While th...
In The Cut: Future And Big Sean Made XXL’s Top Songs Of The Week
Now that the dust has settled on the frenzy of the June 18th face-off, and as we look ahead to the July 4th release of the God MC Jay-Z's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail, we're trying to stay focused on celebrating the music that's going to be soundtracking our summer...
What To Expect From ‘Yeezus II’
Earlier this week, super-producer Rick Rubin discussed working on Kanye West's new album Yeezus with The Daily Beast, and mentioned that Kanye had so many songs finished that there could be another installment of Yeezus on the way before year's end. In ...
Swizz Beatz Discusses The Making Of Jay-Z’s ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’
Ever since the initial commercial teasing his forthcoming Magna Carta Holy Grail album aired during the NBA Finals, Jay-Z has had a stronghold on the hip-hop media game. Not only has he continued to release trailers for the album, he's taken to his website to unveil song lyrics from tracks featuring the likes of Frank Ocean and Justin Timberlake...
Vic Mensa “Hollywood LA”
Vic Mensa—former frontman of Chicago's jazzy hip-hop outfit Kids These Days—has had a busy month. After appearing on Chance The Rapper's Acid Rap mixtape and announcing his solo career, Vic has dropped a few gems from his forthcoming INNANETAPE mixtape, including "DID IT B4" and "Orange Soda." The tape's latest leak is "Ho...
Jay-Z Reveals Lyrics To Frank Ocean-Assisted “Oceans,” Discusses Song’s Meaning
As time continues its slow crawl toward July 4th, the highly-anticipated release date for Jay-Z's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay has taken to promoting his forthcoming album in some really creative ways. Among them is his steady release of song lyrics via his website. The...
will.i.am Files Copyright Claims Against Pharrell And i am OTHER
In some confusing news, former hip-hop producer and current electro-pop star will.i.am has taken legal action against Pharrell Williams and his i am OTHER brand over copyright infringement. In the suit, which was reported by Rolling Stone, will makes claims that he owns the rights to the phrase "I AM" and that OTHER's logo is "confusingly similar" to his own.
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The 9 Best Twitter Rants In Recent Memory
It's nothing new for social networking sites to encounter disgruntled rappers who've got a lot on their mind. Here we've collected our 9 favorite rapper Twitter rants in recent memory. From Kanye going off of Jimmy Kimmel to Jay Electronica's recent rants, check out "The 9 Best Twitter Rants In Recent Memory."
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Asher Roth Releases ‘Greenhouse Effect Volume 2′
Five years in the making, Asher Roth's Greenhouse Effect Volume 2 is finally here! After dropping some teaser singles from the project and penning an open letter about his career trajectory leading up to the release GEV2, XXL is happy congratulate Asher on the new tape...
Exclusive: An Open Letter From Asher Roth
Later today, former XXL Freshman and consistently nice dude Asher Roth will drop new mixtape Greenhouse Effect Volume 2, or GEV2 for short. Arriving five years after the first volume of GE, which was released in the midst of Asher's "I Love College" hype storm, the project is a return to form for the fun-loving MC...
2Pac-Inspired Musical In The Works, Aiming For Broadway
Tupac Shakur has inspired a great deal of art in his posthumous career, and the most recent project to re-imagine his music in another art form is the currently in-the-works musical Holler If Ya Hear Me. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a "developmental workshop is underway" for a new show inspired by Pac, with hopes of premiering in the 2013-2014 Broadway season. Holler will be co-
Diddy Details Revolt TV Venture, Stepping Away From Releasing Music
While Diddy has always been a business-minded mogul in a rapper/producer's body, with his latest venture he's hoping to move beyond the confines of rap and embrace culture as a whole. Diddy's Revolt TV, a cable network that recently announced its distribution via Time Warner Cable, is currently in its planning stages with Diddy passionately curating a new kind of network...