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Following the release of his Some Love Lost EP, XXL sat down with Joe Budden to get caught up on all things in his world. Speaking on the perception of the EP, his thoughts on Shady Records and when fans can expect a Slaughterhouse project; the chat was pretty insightful. Che...

It's been a rough few months for August Alsina after the health scare but he's back on his feet  now and if think his grind will be slowing down anytime soon, you're dead wrong. With Alsina embarking on the 'UR Experience' tour  headlined by Usher at the beginning of the month, he continues to prove that he's always thinking about the next step and that his musical journey has just begun. XXL sat

The LOX are still keeping it gangster. The rap trio gives Nottz's produced track a shot of lyrical adrenaline with their hungry verses. Check out the black and white video off of their project, The Trinity: 3rd Sermon. Related: Listen To The Lox’s ‘The Trinity: 3rd Sermon’ Mixtape Stream The Lox’s ‘The Trinity: 2nd Sermon’ EP

“Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz” has been clouding social media networks around the world for months now. RiFF RAFF has finally delivered the visuals for his hit single and there is no shortage of the popular sneaker in any scene. Based in a winter wo...

In a new episode of 'F*ck That's Delicious', Action Bronson visits the world's number one resturuant in Copenhagen's Noma. He then hits the Windy City and kicks it with Riff Raff at the Weiner Circle. After that, Bam Bam and legendary Bears Coach, Mike Ditka share some prime cuts. Che...

XXL was backstage on the red carpet at Powerhouse 2014 and caught up with a bunch of the night's performers. We spoke with Bobby Shmurda, French Montana, Ne-Yo, Migos, and Kid Ink to get caught up on all their recent happenings. From French Montana speaking on Khloe Kardashian to Kid Ink giving updates on his new album, check out XXL's red carpet experience at Powerhouse 2014...

#OVO A video posted by Prestley Snipes (@preznipes) on Oct 10, 2014 at 10:03am PDT Since the release of iLoveMakonnen and Drake's "Tuesday (Remix)" fans everywhere have found any excuse to turn up. Whether they're in the club or in their car, this song has everyone going up despite the day of the week. A t...

Tyga hits the strip club for his new video “Real Deal.” The song appears on The Gold Album:18th Dynasty set to drop Nov. 18.

Although the two have kept details about the song to a minimum, Chance The Rapper and J. Cole let the crowd know their hilarious single, "Thotty," is definitely something you can bump to during Chicago's UIC's Spark At The Park 2014 performance last Thursday (Sept...

As one of Houston's most prominent MCs, Kirko Bangz feels that it's his duty to give back. The rapper recently took over NYC's Terminal 23 to surprise a few young fans and show his appreciation. XXL caught up with the rapper shooting hoops with the kiddies and caught up on all things Kirko...

Where should you go for up to date Rap and Hip-hop videos? None other than the XXL youtube page of course. We've got everything from an archive of Freshman Class videos that will blow you away, to rare clips of rappers before they blew up (be sure to check out our video of Kendrick Lamar singing karaoke)...

XXL held our Freshmen 2014 Live show at the Best Buy Theater in New York City on Monday, and we've got your front row pass right here. Nine of our 12 Freshmen performed at the show, and special guests such as Fabolous, Busta Rhymes and Kid Ink swung through to help celebrate performances by Jon Connor, Jarren Benton, Lil Bibby, August Alsina, Kevin Gates, Vic Mensa, Rich Homie Quan, Troy Ave and T