XXL Mag

  The bizarre love triangle between Tyga, Blac Chyna and Kylie Jenner has played out mostly in public, in a repetitive and interminable news cycle that seems to rehash every mundane detail of the mundane affair. So that the latest development in the saga is based on hearsay and innuendo is not a surprise; what is stunning is that no one has set the record straight to the parties involved. Acc...

Jamie xx caught the attention of XXL in early April when the tracklist for his upcoming album In Colour featured a song featuring Young thug and Popcaan. Envisioning a summertime smash, the English musician told us, "“I was living in New York for a couple months and I was doing a drive to Manhattan while I was listening to Hot 97. It was the per ...

The release of A$AP Rocky's A.L.L.A. album is creeping closer and as the date nears, Rocky is giving more insight into the project's feel. Along with releasing a new song from the highly-anticipated album, "Everyday" feat. Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson, and unveiling the cover art, the A$AP frontman also went on an early morning Instagram binge to preview the booklet art from the

Converse recently announced the launch of the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 PLAY COMME des GARÇONS sneaker collection. This will be the brand’s fourth collaboration with the Japanese fashion house. For spring/summer 2015, Converse and COMME des GARÇONS create an exclusive four pair collection of premium All Star Chuck 70 hi-top sneakers and ox silhouettes. Featuring heavy grade bl... Read Mor

Gianna Nicole is a well-known pornstar that we can all agree is sexy as hell. Her following on the the popular social media app, Instagram exceeds over 2.5 million people and she's been rumored to have a past fling with Canadian rapper Drake...

Joey Bada$$ blazed the path for the Pro Era crew and now it's time for the rest of the squad to eat. Dessy Hinds, one of the many talented MCs on the Pro Era roster, breathes life into Statik Selektah's soulful production on "Homecoming." Flowing effortlessly, Hinds shows off an impressive array of rhyme schemes and lyrics to go as Statik comes correct with style-fitting samples and scr

Mystikal is at his best when he's at his basest. "Feel Right," from London producer Mark Ronson's Uptown Special, is pure celebration; it probably feels vaguely like getting out of jail and sounding just as good as you did when you went in. The...

Feeling sentimental on Mother's Day, Fat Trel dedicated "Dear Momma" to his mom as a gift. The heartfelt track features Trel reminiscing about growing up poor but always having enough thanks to the countless hours his mother put in to provide for the family ...

Beyoncé & Jay Z with #FreddieGray's family. A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beylite) on May 11, 2015 at 3:02am PDT Last night (May 10), Prince held a concert in Baltimore that aimed in part to raise money and awareness for the family of the late Freddie Gray, the man who was killed by police officers last month. The nearly four-hour...

DJ Khaled is no longer on Cash Money Records and will be partnering his We The Best label with Sony Music. He confirmed the news while speaking with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club. Khaled was asked if Lil Wayne and Birdman were to split, which direction he would go. Bef...

Although Nike has yet to unveil the next silhouette from the KD line, Instagram user @snkr_base has taken it upon himself to unveil what seems to be like the next Kevin Durant sneaker, the KD 8. Featured in a "Bright Crimson" colorway, the images and videos posted by the Instagram user, give a detailed look at the KD 8, which features a Dynamic Flywire and different shades of red thro

Killer Mike has become one of the go-to guests for CNN during these turbulent times and the rapper/activist showed up on the channel again over the weekend to discuss the community work a white police officer is doing in North Little Rock, Arkansas ...