This week in hip-hop, LL Cool J and Brad Paisley get the Internet stirring with their controversial song “Accidental Racist.” Plus, Jay-Z is looking into becoming a sports agent and Rick Ross issues a formal apology for his verse on ...
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Check Out Trae Tha Truth & Future’s New Video for “Screwed Up”
2 Chainz Performing Live At Coachella 2013
The annual Coachella Festival has kicked off in Indio, CA. No signs of any dead holograms yet, but, 2 Chainz did kill his performance. Here's footage of the Atlanta MC performing "Beez In The Trap," "I Luv Dem Strippers," "Bandz ...
Read MoreShow Recap: Blu & Company Rock Brooklyn’s Public Assembly
Photographs by Sean Ryon Spring showers weren't enough to discourage the crowd this past Wednesday April 10 at Public Assembly. Fans came out to the quaint venue in one of Brooklyn’s trendiest neighborhoods, wet sneakers and all, to enjoy a ...
Read MoreDrake Performs At Jordan Brand Classic
Last night, Drake was the headline performer at the 12th annual Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. In between some top notch high school hoops (and after taking shots at Chris Brown), Drizzy hit the stage to ...
Read MoreJay-Z Applies With Major League Baseball Players Association To Become Baseball Agent
It looks like Jay-Z may be switching his sports focus from basketball to baseball as the rap mogul recently applied with the Major League Baseball Players Association to become a baseball agent. The MLBPA recently confirmed that Hov’s application to ...
Read MoreStyles P ft Raekwon “Reckless”
Styles P's new album, Float, with producer Scram Jones drops this week. So, today Ghost hits us up with this go-hard Raekwon assisted track off the LP. Float, glides into stores on April 16. ...
Read MoreCommon ft. Cocaine 80s “Congratulations”
It's a celebration. Well, sort of. No ID blesses us with this awkward wedding song from the mind of the best man, featuring Common and Cocaine '80s. Nada ID on the track...
Read MoreCheck Out Young Roddy’s New Video for “Still Tryna Get It”
Curren$y's round Young Roddy recently released his mixtape, Good Sense 2, and here he unveils the first visual from the project with the track, "Still Tryna Get It." CJ Wallis behind the camera. ...
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- Master P “You Can’t See What I’m On”
- Listen To Pharrell’s New Song “Happy”
- Sir Michael Rocks Featuring Ab-Soul And Dash “In A Minute” (Produced By Larry Fisherman)
Hip-Hop News
- Chief Keef Was Arrested In Atlanta Yesterday
- Cash Money Content Releasing Big Meech’s ’48 Laws Of The Street’
- Contest: Win Tickets To Tonight’s XXL Freshmen Live 2013 Show In NYC!
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Turns 35
- Today In Hip-Hop: Busta Rhymes Celebrates 41st Birthday
- Today In Hip-Hop: Ace Hood Celebrates 25th Birthday
Sneakers
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
- Ewing Athletics Set To Re-Release ‘Ewing Focus’ This Summer
- Play Cloths x Saucony Shadow 5000 “Cotton Candy Pack”
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Golden Foil iPhone 5 Case
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
- Marcelo Burlon’s County of Milan Moon T-Shirt
Show & Prove
- A$AP Ferg to Release “Trap Lord” Mixtape in Late February or Early March
- Hit-Boy Announces Diddy, Waka Flocka Flame & Lil Wayne for "Scream and Shout (Remix)"
- Lil Reese ft. Young Jeezy & Twista "Traffic (Remix)"
Rap Videos
- Illogic And Blockhead Release The Video For “Atlantis Depth”
- Video Premiere: Lil Twist “Understand Me”
- Video Premiere: Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic, Black Pegasus, and Jeff Turner [TeamBackpack Cypher]
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