XXL Mag

In the past five years, New York rap has quietly crept its way back to prominent status in hip-hop. The new crop of young and talented MC's from the Empire State has given the scene a breath of fresh air and a sound that resonates with the youth...

With well over six months left in the year, Jordan Brand is already geared up for 2016. Today, the brand Michael Jordan helped build unveiled their spring 2016 Legacy Shoe collection, which pays tribute to all of Michael Jordan's achievements during his time in the NBA...

If you have no idea who Tianna Gregory is then you need to get familiar. This model is drop dead gorgeous and her Instagram page is filled with gems of behind-the-scenes photos from her steamy photo shoots. The voluptuous model and fitness junky shares tips of how she stays in such great shape while keeping her nice booty...

  Fat Trel has seemingly decided to double down on D.C. rap. The Washington rapper has dropped his latest mixtape, Georgetown, complete with a growling Hoya cover and Trel's signature barked delivery. The Maybach Music Group signee tapped his cohorts, Rick Ross and Wale, to contribute verses (which they do on "BRRRR"); the tape also sports turns from Troy Ave ("Funky Style"),

Another week, another Chris Brown-Karrueche Tran story. Just days after allegedly getting into a screaming match with Karrueche at an L.A. diner, Breezy joined the On Air With Ryan Seacrest show on Tuesday (June 9) and confessed that he is hoping the two can work things out over time and get back together ...

We've all seen the films; a virus meant to help the world or cure a disease has unintended consequences, an experiment gone wrong escapes from the lab, humans come into contact with something they shouldn't and all hell breaks loose. It's the basic plot of I Am Legend, 28 Days Later, The Andromeda Strain and countless others. But thos...

366 people have filed a Form 2 statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission but none are more interesting Princess Khadijah M. Jacob-Fambro. The Revolutionary Party candidate from California used the form to make a marriage proposal to the rapper Lil Wayne. "From one alien to anot...

DeJ Loaf flips the script on relationship views with "Like A Hoe." Over a clap-heavy DDS produced instrumental, the 2015 XXL Freshman talks greasy about treating men like hoes. Despite her soft voice and relaxed flow, DeJ is convincing and shows her ability to weave between sexy and thugged out on tracks. Wit ...

If Shakespeare were alive today, perhaps he would write about the slings and arrows of a 24-hour news cycle. While the rest of the world has moved on to conjecture about if and when Nicki Minaj and Philadelphia battle veteran Meek Mill will get formally engaged (or if and when they'll break up), Minaj's ex, Safaree Samuels, is milking the clock...

Fresh off of the release of Surf, Chance The Rapper is getting back to work on a new project in his hometown of Chicago. The proud Windy City native is curating the inaugural Teens in the Park festival in Northerly Island that is scheduled for June 24. The...

Vans announces the official debut of the Geoff Rowley Signature Collection, which is scheduled to hit retailers worldwide this fall. Vans’ signature footwear and introductory apparel collection designed by Geoff Rowley will be equipped with superior performance innovation in Vans’ DURACAP footwear reinforcements and STURDY STRETCH chino pants to combine legendary durability with timeless style. V

K Camp drops a new single titled "Comfortable." The record is a groovy hit. Camp's bars match the upbeat tempo of the track's production, which really sets the song apart. This track is only for the ladies, with the Atlanta rapper crooning about wanting to make his girl relax...