Machine Gun Kelly, Class of ’12 – Catching Up With the XXL Freshmen

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, We're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up ...

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Gunplay On New Album Title ‘Living Legend,’ Dislikes/Likes in the Rap Game, & Working With Lil Wayne

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  2 Comments

Ever since Gunplay has been off house arrest, he’s been keeping busy. After giving his fans the Cops N Robbers mixtape, he’s ready to put the finishing touches on his Def Jam debut. Recently, the MMG rapper sat down with HipHop ...

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Respect the Hustle: Andre Scott and Kelton Crenshaw of PMK Customs

May 7th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Andre Scott and Kelton Crenshaw put the Internet in a frenzy and had sneakerheads all scrambling over to their e-store last November, after it was discovered that Jay-Z was rocking the duo's limited Air Jordan 1 "Brooklyn Zoo" model shoe ...

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Mobb Deep’s Havoc Discusses His New Album And Producing For Biggie

May 7th, '13  •  Music  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  No Comments

We can all agree that it was a sad day when the infamous Mobb Deep was feuding a few years back. The Queens duo, despite differences and quarrels through the years with major artists like Jay-Z, had been putting out ...

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Game Freestyles On Kendrick Lamar’s “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  2 Comments

Game is back. After announcing his new upcoming mixtape Operation Kill Everything, the MC puts out new music for his fans. The Compton native releases a freestyle over Kendrick Lamar's "Don't Kill My Vibe" instrumental today. He represents the West Coast ...

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Kanye Is God: ‘Ye’s Best Boastful Lyrics To Date

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

Last night at the annual Met Ball, Kanye performed a new song for a crowd of high-profile celebs including Miley Cyrus, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Frank Ocean. Though clear footage of the song hasn't yet been released, attendees and music ...

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Capone Featuring Money Malc “Hello America”

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

We got new music from Capone of C-N-N and Money Malc today, produced by RoadsArt. What's the American dream? These two rappers describe what America they experience through their lives. It's a pretty decent song with a nice sample in the ...

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Chance the Rapper and Nosaj Thing Link Up For “Paranoia”

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

L.A. electronic artist Nosaj Thing and Chance The Rapper’s “Paranoia” appeared as a secret track on Acid Rap. The pair recently linked up for a collaboration effort as part of Yours Truly’s “Songs From Scratch” series. After giving us a ...

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Lil Wayne Reveals Big Tymers Reunion – With Drake?

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  2 Comments

It looks the Big Tymers may soon make a reunion appearance, but with a twist. At the recent launch event for Lil Wayne's signature line of Supra Chimera sneakers, the New Orleans titan revealed that the Big Tymers - one of ...

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