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Styles P Taught Me How To Be Healthy
Yesterday, Styles P and Scram Jones stopped by the XXL headquarters to chop it up with the staff about their upcoming album Float, which will be released April 16th through Nature Sounds and High Times Records. Much more important though, is that I've been fighting a cold the past two weeks, and I was kind of hoping Paniro, owner of Juices For Life and an overall health connoisseur, could tell m
Album Review: Tyler, The Creator, Wolf
Tyler, The Creator has come a long way from his days on Tumblr. The foul-mouthed Odd Future leader has become the poster child for teenage angst and rebellion. He’s been dissected by music critics, denounced GLADD and frustrated the industry. But ...
The Break Presents: Rich Kidd
Last month, we premiered Rich Kidd's "Syke", the first release off the 25-year-old's upcoming In My Opinion mixtape. Today, get familiar with the Toronto native who knocks out the occasional screenplay in addition to rapping and producing.
Standout: "Syke"
Also check out: "Boiling Point"
And: "Beautiful Day"
Name: Ritchie Acheampong aka Rich Kidd
Age: 25
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N.O.R.E.: “I Wanna Piss The New Generation Off and Respect Them at the Same Time”
P.A.P.I. on New Album Student of the Game
Mixtape Review: Fiend, Lil Ghetto Boy
In the past couple years, Fiend has reemerged in hip-hop as the wise elder statesman of Curren$y’s Jet Life imprint. While Curren$y’s career is a long, storied one like his labelmate's, Spitta has been able to peak during the Internet era, whereas it’s probably safe to assume International Jones won’t again reach the commercial success he found in 1998 with the damn-near classic There’s One In Eve
XXL Presents…The 25 Greatest Freshmen Collaborations
We asked you guys before. What's the hottest XXL Freshman collaboration? Now it's our turn to decide. After unveiling our 2013 class last week, we took a look back at some of our favorite classmate collaborations, and then added some new ones. And...
The Break Presents: B Stacks
Get familiar with this 22-year-old out of North Carolina, who just recently dropped his Don Cannon-hosted Root of all Evil mixtape.
Standout: "Boss'd Up"
Also check out: "No Comprende"
And: "I Don't Love Her"
Name: B Stacks
Age: 22
Hometown: Durham, NC
I grew up listening to: The Hot Boys, No Limit and the Ruff Ryders...
Album Review: Papoose, The Nacirema Dream
There was a time when Papoose looked like the heir apparent to New York’s hip-hop throne. Over the course of a dozen or so street mixtapes, the Brooklyn-bred MC generated a huge buzz which led to his infamous $1.5 million deal at Jive Records in 2006. His ...
Watch the Music Video for Trinidad Jame$’ “Females Welcomed”
The 2013 XXL Freshman returns to the motherland in the visual for "Females Welcomed", off his debut mixtape Don't Be S.A.F.E.
Watch "Females Welcomed" Here
Mixtape Review: Gucci Mane, Trap Back 2
Most Gucci fans have come to accept that at this stage in his career, the masterpieces are few and far between. The guy from 2009 may not be coming back, but given his rate of productivity, Gucci still has moments of greatness, whether it be in the form of full length releases or individual tracks...
The Break Presents: Drew32
Get familiar with this 21-year-old out of Michigan, who's riding high off his DJ Skee-hosted Label Me mixtape.
Standout: "I Am King" ft. Jon Connor
Also check out: "Long Gone"
And: "Headlines"
Name: Drew32
Age: 21
Hometown: I grew up in the Auburn Hills area of metro-Detroit, Michigan...
Meet Marlon Williams a.k.a. Jay Dillinger, “The Real World: Portland” Cast Member With Rapper Aspirations
If you're a sucker for trashy reality TV, then you're probably looking forward to season 28 of "The Real World," which kicks off tomorrow night on MTV and takes place in Portland. Judging by the trailers, it's shaping up to be a good one...