Today In Hip-Hop: Chino XL Releases Debut Album

Apr 9th, '13  •  Today in Hip-Hop  •  by Sean Ryon  •  4 Comments

On this day, April 9, in hip-hop history... 1996: Bronx rapper Chino XL released his debut album Here to Save You All. Signed to Rick Rubin's American Recordings, Chino was discovered at the age of 16 after forming the Art of Origin ...

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Behind the Scenes of Neff’s XXL Photoshoot

Apr 9th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Neff x MGK Photo Shoot for XXL Ad from Neff Headwear on Vimeo. Machine Gun Kelly gets shot by Neff for a photo shoot for XXL. Be sure to check out all the gear Machine Gun Kelly is wearing at ...

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LL Cool J & Brad Paisley Are “Accidental Racists”?

Apr 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  2 Comments

It may not be the first collaboration between a country star and hip-hop icon, but it's sure to be one of the most controversial. Earlier today, the legendary LL Cool J and country music star Brad Paisley released their cross-over single ...

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Eddie B. and Harry Fraud Present “Horsepower” [Download Now]

Apr 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Harry Fraud continues his hot streak today with Horsepower—a collaborative mixtape with Eddie B. For those unfamiliar, Eddie B is an up-and-coming BK MC who works closely with Fraud. The tape includes new verses by Shabaam Shadeeq, Maffew Ragazino, Action ...

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Listen to Kid Cudi’s “Solo Dolo Pt. II” Featuring Kendrick Lamar

Apr 8th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

  Kid Cudi drops a new track off his new album Indicud. Indicud is set to be released next Tuesday. He grabs Compton's very own Kendrick Lamar to help make the "Solo Dolo Pt. II" record. The Cleveland native recently made headlines for leaving ...

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XXL Freshmen Online Experience Is Live

Apr 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Fletch  •  30 Comments

The online XXL Freshman experience is live. The site features bio pages for each of the Freshmen that includes popular tracks, stats, behind-the-scenes photos from the cover shoot as well as a in-their-own-words "My Story" column. Their bio pages will also ...

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Check Out LRG’s Summer 2013 Collection, Titled “Children of Vision”

Apr 8th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Summer travels inspire new perspectives… To mark the introduction of the Summer '13 collection, LRG trekked to the So. Cal high desert region along with a group of young visionaries like skaters Felipe Gustavo and Trent McClung, Compton-based rapper Problem ...

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Kendrick Lamar to Embark on World Tour This Summer

Apr 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

According to a report by the L.A. Times, Kendrick Lamar is going on the road for his first world tour of his career. Currently, Lamar is on a spring college tour with Steve Aoki. Shortly after, he will take his “good ...

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Five Reasons Why You Should Buy a Pair of Nike Air Force Ones Right Now

Apr 8th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

See there aren’t many sneakers that can stand the test of time like a good ol’ pair of white-on-white high-top Nike Air Force 1s (often referred to as Uptowns). And if you think for a second these timeless kicks ...

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