California School Board Bans Clothing Featuring Slain Rapper Mac Dre
Board members from the Riverbank Unified School District in California have voted unanimously to ban clothing featuring the image of slain Sacramento-based artist Mac Dre, the Associated Press reports. Mac Dre, who was killed in Kansas City, Mo., in 2004, ...
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It Was Written
Throughout his career, Cormega has embodied Queensbridge, the storied Long Island City housing project where he and countless other rap icons were born and reared. Renowned by rap purists and street soldiers alike for his imposing delivery and vivid lyrics, ...
Read MoreClass of 1981
In case you're not familiar with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's kind of like the Baseball Hall of Fame, except that it's mostly full of shit. From what I understand, it's run more or less entirely by ...
Read MoreRecord Sales Continue to Lag, Nas and Jeezy Remain in Top 10
In a slow week in both the sales and new rap albums released, Nas and Young Jeezy both managed to hang onto spots in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 charts. Jeezy's The Inspiration sold around 45,300 copies ...
Read MoreDipset’s Max B Held on $2 Million Bail
Dipset affiliate Max B has been ordered to be held on $2 million bail on charges of murder, robbery and conspiracy, stemming from a September 2006 incident that left one man dead in a Ft. Lee, N.J., hotel room. According ...
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Kanye in Talks with HBO for Reality Series
Kanye West is currently in negotiations with HBO to develop a reality series that will revolve around a day in the life of the producer extraordinaire. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series will be executive produced by Larry Charles, ...
Read MoreMarch 2007
It's a new year, and the March 2007 issue of XXL counts down the top 10 most anticipated rap albums of 2007. Who's your No. 1? ...
Read MoreNew Music
- Listen To Black Hippy’s “U.O.E.N.O.” Remix
- Ace Hood Releases The Video To “Root Of Evil”
- New Music From MGK Featuring Meek Mill And Pusha T “Pe$o”
Hip-Hop News
- New Film Catches Up With Aging Rappers – Exclusive Outtakes
- Fat Joe Is Aware Of Facing Jail Time For Tax Evasion
- Tickets For XXL’s Freshmen Concert In Oakland Now Available!
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
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Nike Roshe Run “Tie Die”
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Golden Foil iPhone 5 Case
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
Show & Prove
- A$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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