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Check Out Kevin Gates’ XXL Freshmen 2014 Profile
Kevin Gates is one of the 12 Freshmen on XXL‘s 2014 Freshmen list revealed last Mon., May 5, on BET’s 106 & Park. All this month we’ve been providing you with a behind-the-scenes look at the selection process, the photo shoot, and the work it takes to pull it all together. But last week (May 12) kicks off the rev...
Rappers Can Start Wearing White This Weekend
The summer is approaching so get ready to bust out your all white outfits. The fashion rule of thumb is you can't wear white after labor day or before Memorial day. Memorial day weekend is this week so we have a feeling a lot of rappers are going to be busting out their white linen shorts soon...
Here’s What The Internet Thinks Future And Ciara Should’ve Named Their Baby
Ciara and Future welcomed their first child, Future Zahir Wilburn, earlier today in Los Angeles. Before their baby boy's name was released, it was quite a mystery of what will the couple name their son. So when XXL asked Twitter for name suggestions, we got plenty of interesting responses. Her...
Future And Ciara Name Their Son Future Zahir Wilburn
UPDATE:
Future finally adds his two cents about the birth of his son.
Baby FUTURE
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) May 20, 2014
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UPDATE:
Future and Ciara's son has a name!
Future Zahir Wilburn was born this morning in L.A. Ci...
Meet Shay Brown, The Sexy Woman From ScHoolboy Q’s “Studio” Music Video
Did you see ScHoolboy Q's video for "Studio" yet? If you haven't, shame on you. Shay Brown, the gorgeous woman who's crawling around with her booty out, steals the stage in the video. Brown is pretty ridiculously gorgeous and has the eyes to trap anyone...
18 Dicey Rappers With Reality TV Shows
There is just something about following around a rapper's life that is enticing to the general public. The drama, the girls, the fights, the chaos, to watch all of this as it unfolds is television that you just can't take your eyes off of...
Deniro Farrar Celebrates New Beginnings At SOB’s In New York City
On a crisp New York City Monday night (May 20), SOB's was the place to check out some new raw talent in hip-hop. Noisey held the release party for Deniro Farrar's Rebirth EP (VICE Records/Warner Bros. Records) that dropped on iTunes earlier in the day. The place was buzz...
Wiz Khalifa Describes His Idea Of A Great Night
MTV 2's Guy Code will have Wiz Khalifa on the show and he will describe his idea of a "Good Ass Night." Wiz's good ass night gets animated and you can pretty much guess what's an integral part of the adventure. Watch the video below and make sure to check out Guy Code tomorrow night on MTV 2 at 11 p.m. E...
Kanye West Can Spot Fake Red Octobers A Mile Away
Greatest. Video. Ever.
A fan gave Kanye West a pair of Red Octobers to sign. While Kanye is autographing the sneaker he immediately notice that the shoe is fake and informs the fan. "These are not real tho" says Yeezy informing the fan that he's been duped. The reaction ...
Snoop Dogg Says His Football League Will Produce 50 NFL Players Within 10 Years
Snoop Dogg runs a youth football league in California that has produced some NFL players. Most recently former University of Oregon Ducks and newest running back for the Kansas City Chiefs De'Anthony Thomas became the latest former Snoop Youth Football League member to be drafted in the NFL. In total SYFL has ...
What We Learned: Deniro Farrar’s ‘Ask Me Anything’ Session On Reddit
Deniro Farrar was a guest on Reddit’s Ask Me Anything Session in support of his upcoming EP Rebirth, his first project since signing my deal with Vice/Warner. He answered fans questions about Rebirth, working with Denzel Curry and his biggest inspirations.
Check out some selected Q&A’s from the AM...
Tyga “We Don’t Die”
Tyga drops a banger. "We Don't Die" has T-Raw snapping over thumper produced by Dupri. Tyga’s upcoming The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty—which he says will be short and sweet—is executive produced by Kanye West executive. Listen below.
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