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Emmanuel C.M.
A$AP Ferg Records Music Video for “Dope Walk” on His iPhone
A$AP Ferg released the video for "Dope Walk" and it featured his new BFF Cara Delevingne. Ferg and the supermodel got into a crazy Instagram walk off because of the Harlem native's lyrics ("My walk's meaner than Cara Delevingne"). The cool thing about "Dope Walk" is that the entire video is shot from Ferg's iPhone while traveling through New York Fashion Week events a
Stream Quilly ‘Haines Street Hustler Six’ Mixtape
Philly’s ​own Quilly (formerly known as Quilly Millz) drops a new freestyle mixtape dubbed “Haines Street Hustler Six,” then killed the stage with Lil Durk. Above is the latest mixtape with​ new heat features from Spade-O, Mark Murrille, Vodka, PNB Rock, and Every Ave. Quilly tapped the likes of Koach ...
Premiere: Shy Glizzy Lives the Good Life in ‘Everything Golden’ Video
Off Shy Glizzy's impressive Law 3 mixtape, the video for "Everything Golden" is released today exclusively with XXL. If you haven't heard Glizzy's tape then you need to immediately. "Everything Golden" is boastful reminder to all of Glizzy's old flames that they missed out on a good catch. The...
Doin’ Lines With Rich Homie Quan
Doin' Lines: Rich Homie Quan
RHQ fills in the blanks.
As told to Emmanuel C.M.
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2014 issue of XXL Magazine.
1. Best pickup line I ever used to pick up a chick was, "Let me get your phone number."
2. My...
Chris Brown Isn’t Allowed in Canada
Chris Brown has been denied entry into Canada. Brown was turned around from crossing the border into Canada by immigration officials today (Feb. 24), leading Live Nation to cancel shows in Toronto and Montreal. "Unfortunately I will not be able to perform in front of sold out crowds in Montreal & Toronto. Th...
Short Women Are Very Sexy
Short women are one of life's greatest treasures. Jada Pinkett Smith, Eva Longoria, Nicki Minaj, Teyana Taylor and many more are just some of the short celebrities who many men and women lust for. While the average woman's height is around 5’7?, these la...
Listen to Big Sean, ‘Me, Myself & I (Freestyle)’
Big Sean has been on a rampage. With Dark Sky Paradise out tomorrow, Sean drops a freestyle over a sample of Beyoncé's 2003 song "Me, Myself, and I." Sean Don flexes his lyrical prowess and shows off a flow that's been getting more and more ridiculous with every new song he drops. He's ...
Hottest Women at the 2015 Academy Awards
The 2015 Academy Awards happened last night (Feb 21). In case you missed it, you should check out the moments here. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly Common and John Legend's stirring performance of "Glory" followed by their acceptance speech for winning Best Original Song. Wha...
Yelawolf Says Fatherhood is a Serious Challenge
The Foundation
Yelawolf explains what it's like to be a hip-hop dad.
As told to Emmanuel C.M.
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2014 issue of XXL Magazine.
Yelawolf: I didn’t have a father. My dad was 86ed...
Eminem Drops ‘The Slim Shady LP’ Album – Today in Hip-Hop
On this day, Feb. 23, in hip-hop history, Eminem dropped his major debut by releasing his iconic second studio album 'The Slim Shady LP.'
Tahiry May Have the Best Body in Hip-Hop
Tahiry's body is a work of beauty. The reality star has been the apple of every man since she appeared on Love and Hip Hop: New York. We just don't know how anyone can say no to Tahiry. We went through her Instagram and found some of her hottest pics...
Stream Fashawn’s ‘The Ecology’ Album
As the release date for his long-awaited album The Ecology gets near, Fashawn lets fans to stream the LP. Guest appearance on the tape are Nas, Aloe Blacc, BJ the Chicago Kid, Dom Kennedy, Busta Rhymes and Choosey. The Ecology drops next week via Mass Appeal. Yesterday (Feb. 19) he dropped “...