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After the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray in the custody of police, his funeral was held today. Soon after violent protests swept over Baltimore this afternoon over. Demonstrators dismantled police cars, broke into stores and wreaked havoc over the city, all as a result of the young man, who's life is said to have been taken by police...

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Waka Flocka Flame is not happy with Atlantic Records right now. He took to Twitter to vent about his displeasure with his label for delaying the release of his long-awaited album, Flockaveli 2. Not only is he mad about the label pushing back his album but he even goes as far to say that he wants out his contract, starting the hashtag #LetWakaGo...

The history of a beat can be messy. Take the DJ Dahi beat that eventually became Lupe Fiasco's "Adoration of the Magi," but had previously belonged to Pittsburgh MC GrandeMarshall; more recently, an aspiring rapper claimed to have previously "leased" the Knxwledge beat that became "Momma" on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly. Recently...

News of the violent protests in Baltimore as a result of the death of 25-year-old Black man, Freddie Gray swept over Instagram today, (April 27). Rappers like Waka Flocka, B.o.B. and Ice Cube chimed in on the events surrounding the young man, who's life was taken by police...

In the midst of rising stardom and unfortunate tragedy, Chicago rapper Lil Durk still seems to have his priorities straight. As evident from the 22-year-old's Instagram posts, Durk still has time to be a devoted dad to his little ones. The former XXL Freshman has been on a steady campaign to build his name ever since 2011...

What's going on here? Amber Rose met former XXL Freshmen Machine Gun Kelly at the LAX. At the airport, MGK reportedly embraced Rose and grabbed at her booty, according to TMZ. The Cleveland MC and Rose were then seen holding hands (see picture above and more here). Are Ambe...

Stance and the NBA announced today a multi-year partnership that will make Stance the official on-court sock provider of the NBA beginning next season. The Stance logo will appear on all on-court designs. Along with their partnership with the NBA, Stance also announced the addition of Golden State Warriors', Klay Thompson, as a brand ambassador of the popular sock brand...

The Cash Money logo has, of late, implied turmoil, unrest, lawyers and contract battles. But when it flashes on the screen at the beginning of Juvenile's video for "Mountain," the old connotations come rushing back: gaudy album art, oversized jerseys, camouflage...

Train Of Thought: Big Sean "One Man Can Change The World" Feat. Kanye West and John Legend Words Dan Rys Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of XXL Magazine. Don't miss our cover stories on Meek Mill and Rick Ross right here. Verse ...

From the upcoming mixtape Cocaine Steak and Wine, MMG producer AOne enlists Bay Area MC Mistah F.A.B. and UK singer Katie London for "Listen." Over the smooth, sample-heavy instrumental, Mistah F.A.B. flashes the lyricism that has made him a mainstay in the game since the late '90s ...

Though Chief Keef hasn't had a smooth ride on the industry conveyor belt--conflicting reports about his status with Interscope dominated the Chicago rapper's Google results as soon as his 2012 LP Finally Rich was shipped to stores--he has, since his move to Los Angeles, gotten weirder, more gripping and better. "Sosa Ch...