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NEW Thursday Jul 24

The Real Reason Dr. Dre Isn’t Dropping “Detox”…

… Is Because He’s Full Of Sh*t

Posted: 9:14 AM CDT | BY Gooch | 36 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Louisiana Stays Losing…

Did the KKK start a re-union tour here?

Posted: 11:23 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 12 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Maybe Cynthia McKinney really is crazy

She seems to have a knack for making bad decisions.

Posted: 4:03 PM CDT | BY Bol | 11 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

NEGRO PLEASE: Terrence Apologizes To Rosci… Kinda

Shhhh! Mario can hear your heart crying out for him!

Posted: 1:27 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 19 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Detroit Broads Are More Hardbody Than Your Favorite Rapper…

Chicks from Flint still > than everyone else.

Posted: 10:18 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 20 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Rowss, you lying sack of shit

It’s official: Bol > Rick Ross.

Posted: 1:34 PM CDT | BY Bol | 46 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

NEGRO PLEASE: I Guess Rick Ross Wasn’t Lying

Mr. M.I. Yayo apparently got some “bossin’” experience

Posted: 1:10 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 99 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Making Cents From The Senseless…

No Fisty Scent to the following drop.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 20 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Is Nelly’s Time Finally Up?

Making A Hit Has Never Looked So Hard…

Posted: 10:36 AM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 56 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

Live: Hip-Hop @ Pitchfork ‘08

I went to Chicago so you don’t have to.

Posted: 5:05 PM CDT | BY Bol | 9 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

The Last Real Nigga Alive…

In the music business.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 54 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

Rest In Peace DJ K-Swift

Baltimore Club Queen Died In Pool Accident

Posted: 12:30 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 5 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

How To Tell People They Sound Racist

You gotta use some st…

Posted: 9:14 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 25 COMMENTS »

Saturday Jul 19

The Man On The Moon > Martian Rappers…

Kid Cudi is the man.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 5 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 18

The Top 10 Best Beats Of All time

What’s On Your List?

Posted: 3:25 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 233 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Is Nelly’s Time Finally Up?

Making A Hit Has Never Looked So Hard…

Posted: 10:36 AM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 56 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 17

Throw Some D’s On That…

Nola Darling ain’t just a Spike Lee joint.

Posted: 12:13 PM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 8 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 16

Who’s the Best Storytellin’ MC?

Biggie, Slick Rick or Nas…

Posted: 1:23 PM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 215 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 15

Lauren London Vs. Meagan Good

Who would you pick?

Posted: 10:12 AM CDT | BY jackpot | 114 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 11

“Gin & Juice” Goes Country

In a rare twist, white dudes with guitars prove they are hip-hop…

Posted: 10:15 AM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 13 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 10

Respect Busta Rhymes

Trevor is hip-hop’s Rodney Dangerfield…

Posted: 9:43 AM CDT | BY jackpot | 61 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 9

5 Tips For Wayne To Go Triple Platinum

ArmyAns tells Wayne how NOT to fuck this up

Posted: 1:21 PM CDT | BY jackpot | 24 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 8

Is Will Smith The Box Office G.O.A.T?

The Fresh Prince Could Be The Most Bankable Actor In History…

Posted: 11:58 AM CDT | BY jackpot | 52 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 3

Spit Ya Game, Talk ‘Yo Shit

Hip-Hop’s Best One Liners…

Posted: 10:18 AM CDT | BY jackpot | 657 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 2

Could Lil Wayne Have Ja Rule’d 50 Cent?

Or At Least Hurt His Career…

Posted: 12:22 PM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 110 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 1

Is Hip-Hop Sleeping on Plies?

Stop Being Rapper Racist…

Posted: 11:02 AM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 116 COMMENTS »

Monday Jun 30

I Wanna Kill A Milli…

This beat won’t make you platinum…

Posted: 2:01 PM CDT | BY jackpot | 70 COMMENTS »

Friday Jun 27

Get Off Andre’s Dick

3 verses don’t make him the hottest…

Posted: 9:55 AM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 105 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jun 26

The Tightness

I thought tight jeans were for rock stars, hipsters, and gay dudes…

Posted: 12:04 PM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 109 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jun 25

50 Is Hip-Hop

King Curtis is at it again…

Posted: 2:27 PM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 77 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Maybe Cynthia McKinney really is crazy

She seems to have a knack for making bad decisions.

Posted: 4:03 PM CDT | BY Bol | 11 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Rowss, you lying sack of shit

It’s official: Bol > Rick Ross.

Posted: 1:34 PM CDT | BY Bol | 46 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

Live: Hip-Hop @ Pitchfork ‘08

I went to Chicago so you don’t have to.

Posted: 5:05 PM CDT | BY Bol | 9 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 18

On The Road Again

Extravagant traveler, Puerto Rico out to Africa…

Posted: 12:08 PM CDT | BY Bol | 14 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 17

Gangsta rap, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cracka-ass Cracka, Inc.

Does that mean me and Dr. Dre are now co-workers?

Posted: 1:00 PM CDT | BY Bol | 55 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 16

Untitled: Masterpiece, or shit sandwich?

Three out of four critics agree. It’s the latter.

Posted: 3:01 PM CDT | BY Bol | 90 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 15

Will the Game kill himself already?

I could use a little less conversation and a little more action.

Posted: 1:02 PM CDT | BY Bol | 36 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 14

Give Yung Berg his stimulus back

Nullus!

Posted: 3:43 PM CDT | BY Bol | 16 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 11

Down with dark butts

The fight for a man’s right to state his preference.

Posted: 3:20 PM CDT | BY Bol | 81 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 10

Viva the straight rap movement

The fight to reclaim hip-hop’s manliness.

Posted: 2:56 PM CDT | BY Bol | 21 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 8

Is Killer Mike with the terrorists?

His video certainly makes it seem as if he is.

Posted: 3:49 PM CDT | BY Bol | 24 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 3

Young Jeezy is not a Republican

But he is an idiot.

Posted: 3:01 PM CDT | BY Bol | 28 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 2

Will the new Nas be any good?

Bol investigates.

Posted: 2:30 PM CDT | BY Bol | 80 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 1

Ruben Studdard, how could you?

Niggas have got to stop marrying these strippers.

Posted: 4:46 PM CDT | BY Bol | 18 COMMENTS »

Monday Jun 30

Is Mos Def a wife beater?

We know strippers have a tendency to lie.

Posted: 5:16 PM CDT | BY Bol | 19 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Louisiana Stays Losing…

Did the KKK start a re-union tour here?

Posted: 11:23 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 12 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Detroit Broads Are More Hardbody Than Your Favorite Rapper…

Chicks from Flint still > than everyone else.

Posted: 10:18 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 20 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Making Cents From The Senseless…

No Fisty Scent to the following drop.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 20 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

The Last Real Nigga Alive…

In the music business.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 54 COMMENTS »

Saturday Jul 19

The Man On The Moon > Martian Rappers…

Kid Cudi is the man.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 5 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 16

NaS York City…

The album release party review from the sidewalk outside of the club.

Posted: 5:50 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 46 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 14

Hip-Hop Was In The Building…

This live rap show lived up to its billing.

Posted: 3:51 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 14 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 10

ThugPazzion = Rap’s Next Supergroup

It’s the comeback of Tupac.

Posted: 5:50 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 20 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 9

The Game Is The Amy Winehouse Of This Rap Shit…

I won’t be flying through LAX.

Posted: 10:18 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 50 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 7

Closing Down The Industry…

The deejay is definitely dead.

Posted: 7:07 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 22 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 4

Independents Day…

Immortal Technique’s ‘The Third World’

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 23 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 3

Top 5 Reasons To Go To Jail…

Illegal downloading is not one of them.

Posted: 10:18 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 28 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 2

I Beat My Bitch With A Stick…

The Billy Sunday guide to allowable domestic violence.

Posted: 5:50 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 27 COMMENTS »

Monday Jun 30

Dinosaur Boom Bap Rap Music Comeback…

Old heads keep on rapping.

Posted: 10:50 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 40 COMMENTS »

Friday Jun 27

A Vacation From Ourselves…

Another shameless Wale reference.

Posted: 10:18 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 18 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

How To Tell People They Sound Racist

You gotta use some st…

Posted: 9:14 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 25 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 10

Nas “Sly Fox” Video Shoot

Time to get my mixtape…

Posted: 11:44 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 18 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jun 26

“Yes We Can” - The George Carlin Remix

for the great one. on…

Posted: 9:40 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 24 COMMENTS »

Monday Jun 23

The Young Buck/50 Cent Phone Call

Rosey Grier said it’s alright to cry, and he could totally kick your ass.

Posted: 11:04 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 44 COMMENTS »

Friday Jun 6

Obama Mashup Tribute: He Really Deed It.

I may be cynical about the politics but no matter what happens from here on in, our kids will never again have to wonder if they can really do it. That’s something.

Posted: 9:59 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 15 COMMENTS »

Tuesday May 20

The Other Suge Knight Knockout

The one that really counts.

Posted: 12:35 PM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 31 COMMENTS »

Monday May 19

The Gay Hip-Hop Book

Needless to say, everything I say about hip-hop in this video is pretty much equally true about America as a whole.

Posted: 10:59 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 19 COMMENTS »

Monday May 5

Why Everybody Should Stop Talking

Why I haven’t been posting. XXL readers, I will get back to hip-hop next time.

Posted: 12:12 PM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 16 COMMENTS »

Thursday Apr 17

Soulja Boy Presidential Debate Remix

Yep, even Soulja Boy hated last night’s debate on ABC.

Posted: 10:49 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 18 COMMENTS »

Monday Apr 14

The Difference Between Paranoid and Suspicious

A quick one on why Alicia Keys is the Reverend Wright of Hip-Hop…

Posted: 10:12 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 55 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Apr 9

For Frosty Freeze

Taking a moment to remember the B-Boy pioneer Wayne “Frosty Freeze” Frost…

Posted: 10:02 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 5 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Apr 2

On the Principle of Connectedness (and Dave Chappelle)

Today’s celebrity sighting..

Posted: 7:45 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 24 COMMENTS »

Thursday Mar 27

You Punks Didn’t Finish

Chuck Philips and the LA Times fail to get the job done once again.

Posted: 10:05 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 14 COMMENTS »

Thursday Mar 20

Being Over Race

a.k.a. Barack Obama is really ticking me off…

Posted: 8:40 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 10 COMMENTS »

Monday Mar 17

The Music Biz and The Moral High Ground

Two things that have nothing to do with each other.

Posted: 10:52 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 17 COMMENTS »

NEW Thursday Jul 24

The Real Reason Dr. Dre Isn’t Dropping “Detox”…

… Is Because He’s Full Of Sh*t

Posted: 9:14 AM CDT | BY Gooch | 36 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

Rest In Peace DJ K-Swift

Baltimore Club Queen Died In Pool Accident

Posted: 12:30 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 5 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 18

The Top 10 Best Beats Of All time

What’s On Your List?

Posted: 3:25 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 233 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 17

OK, Macs Clearly Smash PCs, But At Least We Can Agree On One Thing…

One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure

Posted: 5:58 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 9 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 16

The Vocal Sample Behind “A Milli” Revealed

Rare A Tribe Called Quest Remix Provides The Source Material

Posted: 11:25 AM CDT | BY Gooch | 14 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 15

An Album Leaks, Good Or Bad Situation For A Producer?

Infamous, Producer Of Lil Wayne’s “Mr. Carter” Speaks

Posted: 12:50 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 15 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 11

88 Keys Mixtape: Adam’s Case Files

A Preview Of What’s To Come On The Full Length LP “The Death Of Adam,” Executive Produced By Kanye West

Posted: 3:22 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 2 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 10

Four Years After Being Leaked, Jean Grae’s “Jeanius” Album Stands The Test Of Time

9th Wonder Scores Another Solid LP

Posted: 12:25 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 13 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 9

Production On Nas “Untitled” LP

Are The Beats Good Enough For Nas To Get His Point Across?

Posted: 4:17 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 18 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 8

Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death

Are You Getting Enough Rest?

Posted: 4:37 AM CDT | BY Gooch | 11 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 7

Bangladesh Speaks About “A Milli”

When You First Come In The Game They Try To Play You, Then You Make A Couple Of Hits Look How They Wave To You

Posted: 1:41 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 10 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 2

Production On G-Unit’s T.O.S.

50 Cent Talks About Producers Making The Sale

Posted: 1:50 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 24 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 1

Who Flipped It Better?- The Whatnauts “Message From A Black Man”

Salaam Remi vs. Rza

Posted: 3:42 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 16 COMMENTS »

Monday Jun 30

The Thing About Hip-Hop DJs…

Is Your Favorite DJ A Douchebag?

Posted: 2:33 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 21 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jun 25

Let’s Take A Quick Break From Production and Talk About The NBA Draft

Seriously, This Is Important Ish Right Here

Posted: 1:01 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 12 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

NEGRO PLEASE: Terrence Apologizes To Rosci… Kinda

Shhhh! Mario can hear your heart crying out for him!

Posted: 1:27 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 19 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

NEGRO PLEASE: I Guess Rick Ross Wasn’t Lying

Mr. M.I. Yayo apparently got some “bossin’” experience

Posted: 1:10 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 99 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 18

NEGRO PLEASE: Hip-Hop’s Top 5 “Smart Dumb Niggas”

…just smart than a dumb motherf–

Posted: 3:08 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 96 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 17

NEGRO PLEASE: Farnsworth Bentley Coons for “Everybody”

Andre 3000 & Kanye West “Bojangle” right along

Posted: 2:45 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 38 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 16

NEGRO PLEASE: Diddy’s Orange Alert

Pedro offers you his protection… from bitchassness.

Posted: 11:25 AM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 15 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 15

NEGRO PLEASE: Knuck If You [Young] Buck

These confused, junkie niggas don’t really wanna fight… They just wanna be on TV.

Posted: 3:00 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 59 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 14

NEGRO PLEASE: Terrence J Asks Rocsi How His Ass Tastes

Save the lovers’ quarrel for BET After Dark

Posted: 1:00 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 67 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 11

NEGRO PLEASE: Nas Got This, Jesse!

If Nas ruled the world… Fall back, Old Nigga.

Posted: 1:36 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 54 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 10

NEGRO PLEASE: The Crying Game

Let me put you onto lame. Sean Bell deserves better.

Posted: 4:00 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 108 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 9

NEGRO PLEASE: Yung Berg’s WHITE Club

Mr. Sexy Lady only plays at the segregated pool

Posted: 1:45 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 32 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 8

NEGRO PLEASE: Yung Berg’s Fight Club

Brisco’s getting his monkey ass beat… as soon as Berg washes off all that foundation.

Posted: 1:32 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 27 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 7

NEGRO PLEASE: Firestarr feat. 50 Cent & Brandy - “Dying For Attention”

Onyx mascot Fredro Starr makes an ass of himself again

Posted: 1:38 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 35 COMMENTS »

Thursday Jul 3

NEGRO PLEASE: Lil’ Wayne’s “A Milli” Video Not Worth Wait

Weed carrier “Chorus Line” fails to display fan appreciation.

Posted: 3:58 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 33 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 2

NEGRO PLEASE: 50 Cent Ain’t “So Tough” On Camera

I’ll show you how to snitch… I mean, stunt.

Posted: 3:38 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 31 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 1

NEGRO PLEASE: My Name Is Earl… I Think.

DMX is having the BEST WEEK EVARR!!!

Posted: 2:00 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 46 COMMENTS »

NEW Thursday Jul 24

The Real Reason Dr. Dre Isn’t Dropping “Detox”…

… Is Because He’s Full Of Sh*t

Posted: 9:14 AM CDT | BY Gooch | 36 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Louisiana Stays Losing…

Did the KKK start a re-union tour here?

Posted: 11:23 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 12 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Maybe Cynthia McKinney really is crazy

She seems to have a knack for making bad decisions.

Posted: 4:03 PM CDT | BY Bol | 11 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

NEGRO PLEASE: Terrence Apologizes To Rosci… Kinda

Shhhh! Mario can hear your heart crying out for him!

Posted: 1:27 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 19 COMMENTS »

Wednesday Jul 23

Detroit Broads Are More Hardbody Than Your Favorite Rapper…

Chicks from Flint still > than everyone else.

Posted: 10:18 AM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 20 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Rowss, you lying sack of shit

It’s official: Bol > Rick Ross.

Posted: 1:34 PM CDT | BY Bol | 46 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

NEGRO PLEASE: I Guess Rick Ross Wasn’t Lying

Mr. M.I. Yayo apparently got some “bossin’” experience

Posted: 1:10 PM CDT | BY Ron Mexico | 99 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Making Cents From The Senseless…

No Fisty Scent to the following drop.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 20 COMMENTS »

Tuesday Jul 22

Is Nelly’s Time Finally Up?

Making A Hit Has Never Looked So Hard…

Posted: 10:36 AM CDT | BY xxlstaff | 56 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

Live: Hip-Hop @ Pitchfork ‘08

I went to Chicago so you don’t have to.

Posted: 5:05 PM CDT | BY Bol | 9 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

The Last Real Nigga Alive…

In the music business.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 54 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

Rest In Peace DJ K-Swift

Baltimore Club Queen Died In Pool Accident

Posted: 12:30 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 5 COMMENTS »

Monday Jul 21

How To Tell People They Sound Racist

You gotta use some st…

Posted: 9:14 AM CDT | BY Jay Smooth | 25 COMMENTS »

Saturday Jul 19

The Man On The Moon > Martian Rappers…

Kid Cudi is the man.

Posted: 12:34 PM CDT | BY Billy X. Sunday | 5 COMMENTS »

Friday Jul 18

The Top 10 Best Beats Of All time

What’s On Your List?

Posted: 3:25 PM CDT | BY Gooch | 233 COMMENTS »