XXL Mag

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...

Future's 56 Nights has been tearing up the streets, mixshows and the clubs since its March release and the booming cut, "Trap Niggas," gets the video treatment. The Unkle Luc-directed clip takes a raw look at the trapstar lifetstyle. With his subjects, including Atlanta rappers Key ...

Young Thug's sexuality has become an unlikely point of both speculation and controversy since the Atlantan burst onto the scene in the latter half of 2013. Fanning the flames for his own amusement ("Every time I dress myself, it go motherfucking viral"; "And no homo, but my blunt look like a dick"), Thug has quickly emerged as one of hip-hop's brightest young talents... Read Mo

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Squats are a a great way for a female to get a nice round butt and thick legs. and while there's several different ways of doing squats, the exercise has become a best friend to all females looking to appeal in the summertime with their toned bodies and sexy bikinis...

Though some first mistook Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era collective for a nostalgia act, the crew has worked diligently to dispel that notion. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better argument for an artist's relevancy than a packed world tour schedule; today (April 27), that's exactly what Joey Bada$$ delivers...

Fetty Wap heads down south to join forces with Rich The Kid and Zaytoven for "Keep It 100." Over Zaytoven's patented key-heavy, booming production Rich The Kid spits venom with his quick-paced Migos-inspired flow while Fetty slows things down with his Northeast drawl that is making him arguably the hottest artist in the Tri-State area ...

After releasing his Killa Crunch cereal line a few weeks back, Cam'ron and the Dipset USA lifestyle brand venture into a new territory with their Dipset-inspired home accessories. Cam'ron took to Instagram a few days ago and teased the release of the Dipset USA home accessory line by posting a picture of a duvet setting featuring images of Cam'ron and the Dipset logo...

With my new boy toy at his Bar Mitzvah. Hi Matt!