Dan Buyanovsky
Meek Mill Teases Remix Of Lil Durk’s “Dis Ain’t What U Want”
After letting his hit single "Dis Ain't What U Want"—a haunting ode to street life in Chicago—make its rounds for just over three months, it looks like the anthem might be getting the remix treatment from MMG rapper Meek Mill. In an Inst...
Dizzy Wright Releases ‘The Golden Age’ Mixtape
After teasing his new mixtape The Golden Age for months, recent XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright finally lets go of the tape today. With features from Joey Bada$$, Wyclef Jean, Hopsin and Jarren Benton, it's a stacked project that showcases Dizzy's lyrical ability and versatility over the course of 22 (!) tracks. List...
The 10 Best Sneakers Designed By Rappers
Rappers and footwear companies have always had a mutually beneficial relationship, with artists cosigning brands and brands repaying the favor by giving rappers their own endorsement deals and signature shoes. Now, in one of the biggest footwear collaborations in recent memory, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa is releasing a new collection with Converse later this week...
Kendrick Lamar Explains The Black Hippy Mentality
While Kendrick Lamar has stayed relatively quiet following the release of Big Sean's "Control (HOF)"—on which Kendrick spit aggressive bars about every rapper in the game—yesterday the web was blessed with some interview footage with the rapper, where he speaks about the mentality of the Black Hippy (Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Kendrick) crew and the power in numbers.
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Maino Thinks New York Rap Lost Its Culture
Throwing his hat into the ring of the Kendrick conversation, New York rapper Maino stopped by DJ Kay Slay's radio show on Shade 45 to discuss why Kendrick Lamar might actually be the King Of New York. In the brief interview, Maino explains that Drake, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross are as much Kings of NY as Kendrick is, since 85% of what he hears on the radio and in the clubs is songs by out-of-town art
In The Cut: Earl Sweatshirt & Chief Keef Made XXL’s Top Songs Of The Week
What is there to say that hasn't already been said about Kendrick Lamar and his epic, industry-inspiring and headline-terrorizing verse on Big Sean's "Control"? For five days, Kendrick—who has no project or tour to promote—has singlehandedly inspired just about all of the stories posted on hip-hop websites, including XXL's. It'd be ea...
Drake Announces Features From Jay Z & Lil Wayne On New Album
With Drake's Nothing Was The Same LP arriving in one month, anticipation about the project is reaching an all-time high, with guesses and rumors starting to swirl about who might pop up for a guest appearance on Drizzy's third album. Today, R...
Stüssy’s Art Director Adam Jay Weissman Talks ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Collaboration
It's hard to quantify the importance of Yo! MTV Raps and its affect on hip-hop culture. The show, which ran in its original iteration from 1988 to 1995 on MTV—which was then watched mostly by suburban white kids—introduced the mainstream world to some of the most important hip-hop acts of the Golden Era, from Eric B. & Rakim to Slick Ric...
5 Documentaries Inspired By Chiraq
Earlier this week, Protein TV and Will Robson-Scott released Chi Raq, a documentary that forced the Internet, fans of hip-hop and socially aware people worldwide to pay attention to the reality of what's happening in the Chicago streets. Tho...
Nick Cannon Talks Getting In A Plane Crash With Jay Z On ‘Charlamagne & Friends’
With the premiere of his new MTV2 show less than a week away, comedian/radio personality Charlamagne Tha God continues to tease his upcoming Charlamagne & Friends with another exclusive clip from the show.
After teaming up with Big Sean for the first installment of "In Your Head," this time Charlamagne links up with Nick Cannon, who recounts being on a private flight with Hov in thei
Watch The Full Version Of Childish Gambino’s Short Film
Last night, Donald Glover a.k.a. Childish Gambino released a short film titled Clapping For The Wrong Reasons to his website and live-streamed it for fans all over the world. The 24-minute movie, which was actually shot on film, looks like it takes place in Glover's California home and features appearances from Chance The Rapper, Trinidad Jame$, porn star Abella Anderson, Boy Meets World's Daniell
Childish Gambino Is Streaming His Short Film Right Now
After teasing the 'net two weeks ago with a trailer for his Clapping For The Wrong Reasons short film—which would feature appearances from Chance The Rapper and Trinidad Jame$—Childish Gambino took to his Twitter to announce that he is currently live-streaming the film via his UStream channel right now. Watch it above, and ...