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Michael Christmas Featuring Alex Wiley “Step Brothers”
Boston meets Chicago on "Step Brothers." Michael Christmas and Alex Wiley drop some bars on this record, there's even Pokemon references. Listen to the record below.
Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger “What’s Your Pleasure”
I don't know what's up with the beat, it's like two songs playing at once but it's still pretty smooth. But Snoop Dogg T & Daz Dillinger drop “What’s Your Pleasure.” It’s produced by Dam-Funk.
Chris Brown Is Being Sued For Another Fight
Chris Brown is being sued for allegedly beating up a guy on a basketball court with his security team, according to TMZ. During a pick-up basketball game at 24-Hour Fitness in July, Chris Brown got heated after a foul was called on him. He then ...
Lil Wayne Still Doesn’t Like The Miami Heat
An awkward moment happen on ESPN First Take involving Lil Wayne and Skip Bayless. When the question of which team can beat the two-time defending champion Miami Heat in the playoff, Wayne predicted the Indiana Pacers will overthrow them and make it to the 2014 NBA Finals. In typical Bayless fashion, he we...
Interstate Snake, Fat Trel “Plugged & Connected”
VA new comer Interstate Snake teams up with DMV neighbor and MMG's own Fat Trel. Over production from Crankinstein. "Plugged & Connected," serves as a proper introduction to his upcoming project YOTS (YEAR OF THE SNAKE)
MMG Valentine’s Day Movie Picks [VIDEO]
Love is in the air. Today is Valentine's Day, a day when lovers show their affection to their significant other as boldly and publicly as possible. Members of the hip-hop community shared their advice on what to do on Vday...
Kanye West’s Complete Message To His Fans From His Performance Last Night At Penn State
Last night (Feb. 13) Kanye West kicked off the second leg of his Yeezus tour at Penn State University Park in Pennsylvania at the Bryce Jordan Center. Attendees got to watch Kanye perform all his hit songs and also another epic rant. It ...
Bodega Bamz “Bobby Boucher”
Bodega Bamz grabs ScHoolboy Q's "Man of the Year" instrumental and drops a new freestyle titled "Bobby Boucher." Listen to it below.
Swedish Skier Yells “Wu-Tang Is For The Children” At Winter Olympics
This could be the greatest moment of The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Swedish skier Henrik Harlaut, who is an Olympian in slopestyle skiing, channelled his inner Ol' Dirty Bastard and threw up the Wu while yelling "Wu-Tang Is For The Children" after one of his ski runs...
Trey Songz “Look At Ya’ll”
Trey Songz doesn't care about your Valentine's Day. Trey drops the male version to Nicki Minaj's new single “Lookin’ A** N****a” listen to it below.
The Break Presents: SBOE (Slow Bucks Over Everything)
SBOE is recently coming off a huge deal with Epic Records and they are set to call 2014 their own. The Queens-based collective/clothing brand swung by the XXL offices to fill us in on why the movement is definitely real. Slow Bucks Over Everything...
Flatbush ZOMBiES “Lit”
First, this single cover is fantastic. Flatbush ZOMBiES drop the first single off their forthcoming EP, It's All A Matter of Perspective. "Lit" is produced by FZ's own Erick Arc Elliott.