D-Pryde “12AM In Chinatown” [Video]

May 3rd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

D-Pryde takes to the streets of Chinatown in New York for his version of Drake’s “5 AM in Toronto.” D-Prizzy fires off slick bars throughout the video, where he travels throughout the city and ends his journey at the top ...

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Gucci Mane Released From Jail, Assault Case Pending

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  1 Comment

News broke today that Gucci Mane has officially been released from jail. TMZ reports that Gucci is a free man for the first time in three weeks since April 13. Gucci's lawyer indicates that the rapper was taken into police custody ...

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French Montana Drops the Video to “Trouble” Featuring Mikky Ekko

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  3 Comments

Man, I hope this song is a bonus on French Montana's upcoming debut album Excuse My French. This is a side of the NYC rapper that we don't see often. French drops the visuals to "Trouble" featuring Mikky Ekko. Even the video ...

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Watch Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on “The Colbert Report”

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Last night, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis appeared on The Colbert Report last night as Stephen Colbert’s musical guests. Before they performed “Same Love,” the Seattle duo sat down with him for a chat. They discussed their independent model in the ...

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10 Things That Kanye West Could Be Planning For June 18

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  4 Comments

Earlier today, Kanye West sent the Internets into a frenzy when he mysteriously sent out a Tweet that read "June Eighteen." Although a number of sources report that the Tweet is actually an announcement for the release date of his next ...

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Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, Wu-Tang Clan to Perform at Hot 97′s Summer Jam

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  1 Comment

New York City’s legendary Hot 97 radio station announced the line-up for its annual Summer Jam mega concert today (May 2) and as usual it’s star-studded with the hottest artists around to heat up yet another summer. Summer Jam will be ...

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Chuck Inglish Releases “Drops”

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Chuck Inglish, one half of the group The Cool Kids, releases a new record called "Drops" today. This is his first single from his upcoming solo free EP, Droptops, which drops May 23. This EP will precede his future album Convertibles, which drops ...

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It’s All Love: When Hip-Hop Gives Back

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  1 Comment

Screaming fans, multi-platinum album sales and sold-out tours might serve as validation for some hip-hop artists. But giving back to the communities they came from is often cited by these rappers as the most fulfilling part of their illustrious careers. While ...

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The 10 Best Mixtapes of April

May 2nd, '13  •  Music  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

April was a bountiful month for mixtapes and new music. On the album front, Kid Cudi put out his Indicud LP, Ghostface teamed up with Adrian Younge for Twelve Reasons to Die, and the legendary R.A. the Rugged Man put ...

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