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Drake Says New York Is A Tough Crowd To Please
Gracing the stage at the Barclay's Center earlier this week, Drake, although putting on a great show says the crowd's response is always unpredictable when it comes to New York. Telling that even people that hail from the empire state are not guaranteed a welcoming embrace, Drizzy says the first few minutes in NY are do or die...
Jam Master Jay Transformed Hip-Hop In Many Ways
As today marks the untimely passing of Jam Master Jay, it's only right to honor, reflect,and appreciate the barriers that the legendary DJ broke in hip-hop. As a member of the legendary group Run D.M.C, Jay assisted in crafting a guide to territories that were then unheard of...
Bust A Cap: A Cypher Anyone Would Join
Can you come up with a funny quote? Place your caption in the “Comments” section below. The best caption will be announced today at 4 p.m. Happy captioning!
Winner: "This weed is louder than my fifth studio album- Rihanna" by Trill O'Brien
Twitter Reacts To Eminem’s Album
It seems only Jay Z has mastered the art of preventing an album leak, as Eminem has now also succumbed to the leaks masters of our generation. Slated for release just next week, November 4, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 was leaked in its entirety, including the features from Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna and Skylar Grey.
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B.o.B Doesn’t Even Care Anymore
With his new project just around the corner, B.o.B hasn't been shy about expressing the changes listeners will witness on the innovative LP. Further expressing the re-introduction he plans to unveil on the album, the rapper explains that the difference from past records is that he simply doesn't give a f*ck anymore and is unhesitant about exposing fans to a new B...
Want To See Future’s Video Where Miley Cyrus Is An Alien?
The wait is over...well almost. Today Hunger TV unveiled the official teaser for the clip which will be released early next month. With the interesting visuals circulating all over the internet, the streets are buzzing about the plot-line behind the project...
Snoop Dogg & Rihanna Get High On The Islands
Magic happens when two Marijuana enthusiasts connect on an island and that's exactly what happened when Rihanna and Snoop Dogg rolled one up the other night. Posted on her Instagram page, the singer shared the night's festivities while living it up in the Dominican Republic...
Pharrell To Perform At Alicia Keys’ HIV Awareness Charity Ball
Pharrell has just been added as a performer at the 10th Annual Black Ball. Teaming with Alicia Keys, the charity gala raises money for children and families affected by HIV in Africa and India.
Already raising over 18.5 million, the event will take place on November 7th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City...
Rappers Love Selfies
Selfies have become a staple in our generation, embraced by everyone around the world including the hip-hop community. As XXL has observed that rappers, just like the rest of us, are no strangers to a quick close-up, we present "Rappers Love Selfies...
Bust A Cap: Diddy Fills A Room With Money
Can you come up with a funny quote? Place your caption in the “Comments” section below. The best caption will be announced today at 4 p.m. Happy captioning!
On a side note: What would you do if you had all of this?
Winner: "We playin find the Washington!" by Slame_Wallace...
Drake Did Jay Z Justice At The Barclays Center
If the 650,000 sold the first week of Drake's Nothing Was The Same was not enough, last night's packed show at Brooklyn's Barclays Center further confirmed that Drizzy is indeed in near reach of the throne.
Giving off the aura of a future legend, Drake fully delivered at what he referred to as his New York birthday celebration...
2 Chainz Explains The Origin Of Trapping
When it comes to trapping, 2 Chainz insists that no one knows the term better than himself. Explaining the origin of the term on Jay Z's Life+Times "Decoded" series, the rapper stakes claim to the saying, claiming that the hoods of Atlanta were the founders of the trap movement...