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Rick Ross is a free man. TMZ reports that the MMG head honcho was released from jail after he paid his $2 million bail. He used a couple of collateral to cover the bill: $1 million equity from the ex-Holyfield mansion he owns, and another GA property, $500,000 surety bond (from a bail bondsman) and $500k in cold hard cash. He will also turn ...

The partnership between Jordan Brand and Marvin The Martian can be dated back to the first Air Jordan VIII silhouette. Today, the partnership continues once again with the announcement of a new Marvin The Martian-inspired sneaker. Using Blake Griffin's Super...

Hip-hop fans of a certain age (or those with a knack for research) remember Talib Kweli as one of New York's most incisive lyricists, a Rawkus star when Rawkus was an unimpeachable brand. He starred on his joint album with another revered Brooklyn MC, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are: Black Star, and on his joint album with producer Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal, Train of Thought. As the '...

Cam'ron and Sen City deal with crazy ex-girlfriends in their latest offering, "Fuckin Hater" (a play on words on "hate her").  The video kicks off with Sen City being chased around the mall by his ex-woman before Cam'ron is confronted by a former flame who runs up on him while he's sitting in a Bentley and proceeds to give him an earful. The ...

Last month, YG was shot while recording in Studio City, Los Angeles. He and his entourage drove to the hospital--they crashed the first car, made the trip in a second--and the Def Jam rapper seems as if he'll make a full recovery. With that in mind, YG turned around and used his hospital bed to position his sophomore set (tentatively called Still Krazy) and to declare, "I'm hard to kill."

Photo Credit: Pete MonsatoLast Night (June 30) was the XXL Freshmen 2015 Live Show at Best Buy Theater in Times Square New York. The show, which featured the new XXL Freshman Class, was the place to be. The sold out concert was packed as fans from all over the Tri-state area made their way to Best Buy. The nigh...

Fetty Wap comes through with yet another new track, "D.A.M (Dats All Me)." Fetty sure knows how to make love songs sound like bangers. The Paterson, NJ native finds himself crooning about a beautiful lady once again, this time professing his love by saying she's forever on his brain...

Redman drops a new single and the accompanying video for "Somebody Got Robbed" featuring Mr. Yellow. The New Jersey legend comes back with gutter rhymes that fans will love. There's no question about whether or not the Newark native still has clout in these streets, as he spits about what happens when you get caught slippin'...

After collaborating last year on the Fila Cage "Mojito," the Italian sportswear brand and New York-streetwear brand Lemar & Dauley link up once again for a new iteration of the Cage silhouette. The brand new “Wavvy Blue” Cage features an all-over blue suede upper that matches the sole and nylon back counter cage. The tongue...

Coming off his studio debut Starr only a few months ago, TeeFLii is back again and he's ready to play with his new mixtape AnnieRUO'TAY 4. This is a tape for the ladies and the West Coast singer makes that very clear from the jump. The 19-t...

Directed by Travis Satten (@travissatten) Produced by ApK (@weareapk) XXL's 2015 Freshman Class was revealed Wed., June 3. All this month we’ve been providing you with a behind-the-scenes look at the selection process, the photo shoot and the work it takes to pull it all together. Last week...

Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky are taking their talents across the pond for an 11-date tour this fall. Traveling trhough the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Belgium, the duo are doing mostly stadium dates which should lead to some massive crowds who will certainly be excited to see two of the biggest rappers in the game today ...