Battle Rap Brings the Craft Back to the BasicsBattle Rap Brings the Craft Back to the BasicsFor more than 35 years, battle rap has grown and evolved to become one of hip-hop's major elements. Now meet some of the faces carrying the movement into 2016.Georgette ClineGeorgette Cline
Machine Gun Kelly Breaks Finger During Performance in Las VegasMachine Gun Kelly Breaks Finger During Performance in Las Vegas"Best pool party I've ever had in my life. i wouldn't have wanted to have broke my middle finger anywhere else."Ted SimmonsTed Simmons
J Pressure and Fred The Godson Get to Work in "King Pin"J Pressure and Fred The Godson Get to Work in "King Pin"J Pressure and former Fred The Godson link for "King Pin."Emmanuel C.M.Emmanuel C.M.
Afeni Shakur Set Up an Air-Tight Trust to Protect Tupac's MusicAfeni Shakur Set Up an Air-Tight Trust to Protect Tupac's MusicAfeni's pending divorce will have no impact on the future of Tupac's music and estate.Ted SimmonsTed Simmons
Kanye West's 2013 Paparazzi Battery Charge ExpungedKanye West's 2013 Paparazzi Battery Charge ExpungedA 2013 incident at LAX has been wiped from Kanye's record.Ted SimmonsTed Simmons
Action Bronson’s ‘Blue Chips 7000’ Mixtape Is Done and He Wants to Drop It This MonthAction Bronson’s ‘Blue Chips 7000’ Mixtape Is Done and He Wants to Drop It This MonthAction Bronson says his next project will feature production from Party Supplies and Alchemist.Ted SimmonsTed Simmons
Afrika Bambaataa's Former Bodyguard Opens Up About Molestation Allegations: "I've Walked in on Stuff"Afrika Bambaataa's Former Bodyguard Opens Up About Molestation Allegations: "I've Walked in on Stuff"A man claiming to be Afrika Bambaataa's former bodyguard says the child molestation allegations against the hip-hop pioneer are true.Justin IveyJustin Ivey
Weeknd Is Back in Studio With ‘House of Balloons’ ProducersWeeknd Is Back in Studio With ‘House of Balloons’ ProducersThe Weeknd is working with the creative team behind his debut mixtape 'House of Balloons.'Justin IveyJustin Ivey
ScienZe Brings the Vibes With 'Good Food'ScienZe Brings the Vibes With 'Good Food'ScienZe is back with his new album 'Good Food'. Emmanuel C.M.Emmanuel C.M.
Kevin Gates Joins AR-Ab for “How I Do It”Kevin Gates Joins AR-Ab for “How I Do It”AR-Ab enlists the help of Kevin Gates for the new single "How I Do It."Justin IveyJustin Ivey
15 Songs That Reference 2Pac's "Dear Mama"15 Songs That Reference 2Pac's "Dear Mama"With the passing of 2Pac's mother Afeni Shakur, XXL highlights the songs that reference one of Tupac's most iconic odes, "Dear Mama."Emmanuel C.M.Emmanuel C.M.
Rulez of Rebelz Unveil Summer 2016 Lookbook Rulez of Rebelz Unveil Summer 2016 Lookbook Rulez of Rebelz unveils their upcoming collection in their Summer 2016 lookbook. Emmanuel C.M.Emmanuel C.M.