Twisted Black Sentenced to 30 Years on Federal Drug Charges
Texas rapper Twisted Black was sentenced to three concurrent 30-year terms for conspiracy and delivering over 1000 grams of crack cocaine yesterday (February 22) in U.S. District Court according to MyWestTexas.com. The government’s case was built on the testimony of ...
Read MoreThe Hip-Hop Association presents the All About M.E.E. Festival this weekend in Brooklyn.
Hip-Hop Artists Descend on Detroit in Support of Minister Louis Farrakhan
Jim Jones, Common and will.i.am are among the hip-hop artists expected to attend Minister Louis Farrakhan’s “One Nation Under God” address on Sunday (February 25) in Detroit. The address, part of this year’s Saviours’ Day celebration, will be the minister’s ...
Read MoreLloyd Banks, Young Hot Rod and Sha Money XL to Create Original Music for Online Basketball Game
G-Unit artists Lloyd Banks and Young Hot Rod, and in-house producer and executive Sha Money XL have signed on to produce original music for the soon to be released game FreeStyle Street Basketball. The game, which is due out later ...
Read MoreBusta Rhymes Arrested For Driving With a Suspended License
Busta Rhymes was arrested and detained on Thursday (February 22) in New York when police stopped the SUV he was driving and found his license to be suspended. According to the New York Daily News, at around 5:20 a.m. cops ...
Read MoreOmillio Sparks
Still On It
Eight years ago, Omillio Sparks caught the biggest break of his career. After auditioning for Jay-Z, he and partner Oschino Vasquez were signed to hip-hop’s biggest label: Roc-A-Fella Records. Shortly after, he met fellow Illdaelph native and labelmate Beanie ...
Read MoreBitchmade?
Yesterday one of my colleauges here at xxlmag.com put up a post that defined the term "bitchmade" as any guy that was raised by a single mom and/or grandmoms, without a male figure present. "It’s easy to spot bitchmade dudes ...
Read MoreBilly Sunday on Nas’s sneaker deal and the greatest kicks in hip-hop history
New Music
- Asher Roth Drops “Treat Me Like Fire”
- Flatbush Zombies “Palm Trees”
- New Music From J. Cole And Jhene Aiko “Sparks Will Fly”
Hip-Hop News
- 15 Rappers Who Have Compared Themselves To Gods
- The Evolution Of Kanye West In 34 GIFs
- A List Of Potential Baby Names For KimYe’s Newborn
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Capone-N-Noreaga Release ‘The War Report’ Debut
- Today In Hip-Hop: Tupac’s Birthday
- Today In Hip-Hop: Drake Releases ‘Thank Me Later’ Debut
Sneakers
- Kanye West Performs In Red Air Yeezy IIs At Governors Ball
- Release Reminder: Reebok Question “Summer Canvas” Pack
- Converse Chuck Taylor All Star’s “Panda Camo” Pack
Lists
- 15 Rappers Who Have Compared Themselves To Gods
- The 15 Most Absurd Lyrics On Action Bronson’s ‘Saaab Stories’
- The 16 Biggest Moments At Summer Jam XX
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Fred Perry’s Laurel Wreath Printed Shirt
- True Religion Printed Trooper Cargo Short
- XXL’s Father’s Day 2013 Gift Guide: Fragrance And Grooming
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]
Kings Of The Game by Reebok Classic
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- XXL’s Father’s Day 2013 Gift Guide: Clothing
- Grab Before It’s Gone: 8 Must-Have Men’s Items Currently On Sale
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
- Thirty-Four On-Stage Photos of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis At Lafayette College
- Nothin’ But Shorts: The Coolest Shorts to Cop Right Now
- Spring Patterns: Five Patterned Button-Ups You Should Buy this Season
- Peep Game: Celebrities Wearing Air Jordan V ‘Grape’
- Thrift Shoppin’: Macklemore’s Raddest Outfits
- Obsessed: Nicki Minaj Nip Slips & Related Areola Activity
- The 30 Oddest Photos of Odd Future
- Christina Milian Brings up the Temperature
- KR3W Collection: Dope Items Available Now
- Roc Nation Gifts Rihanna a Brand New Porsche [Photos]
- XXL Presents… The Best Album Covers of 2012