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While the lay hip-hop fan's concept of Toronto might begin and end with the snapshots Aubrey Graham gives in his videos and on Instagram, there are gritty elements that Drake can't lint roll away. The massive city--the greater area is home to some 6 million people--is also home to Raz Fresco, a promising 20-year-old rapper whose debut album is just around the corner...

Last month, Da Mafia 6ix dropped their first album with their new, leaner lineup. Watch What U Wish doesn't sound like a rehash of Mystic Stylez; instead, the record showcases DJ Paul and company realizing an update on their tried-and-true sound in an era where Memphis-born flows have become one of the go-to tools for rappers from all regions. "No Good Deed," a ...

Leaving behind the trap anthems found on his 2012 debut release, Stritcly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z., Bodega Bamz takes a new direction on his latest release Sidewalk Exec under the venerated Duck Down Music label. Bamz serves up an LP  that sonically and lyrically are reminiscent of the boom-bap era of New York hip-hop and that fits right alongside the refreshing Beastcoast movement coming out of New York.

Just fourteen days after announcing that he would would be releasing Cherry Bomb, Tyler, The Creator debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart with 58,000 units sold. With a scheduled release date of April 14, the album hit digital retailers a day early and physical copies didn't start hitting stores until April 17 ...

The purpose of panties have always been to coverup and minimize a woman's feminine features, but with booties becoming bigger and larger nowadays, the panties seem to get lost in the mix with voluptuous women. Although, most men prefer a women with no panties, women's underwear has been viewed as a symbol for sexuality and eroticism worldwide...

Look At Me Meet Jhonni Blaze, the latest breakout star from Love & Hip Hop: New York. You’re welcome. Interview Sean A. Malcolm Images Ahmed Klink Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross on the cover. Jamaica, Queens n...

Bape is well-known in the world of streetwear for their innovative designs and unique camo patterns. With the launch of the iPhone 6 last year, Bape has decided to cater to iPhone 6 users by releasing a simple iPhone 6 case with the camo treatment...

OverDoz and A$AP Ferg have been known to turn a party out so DJ's better have their song ringing out when they step in the club. In the video for their turned up single, "Fuck Yo' DJ," OverDoz and Ferg keep things simple, smoking, drinking and moshing together in what looks like an abandoned warehouse ...

At a recent Emmy panel, Tracee Ellis Ross, star of ABC's Black-ish, revealed that she has some very specific plans involving a very high-profile guest star: Kanye West. Ross, who plays Dr. Rainbow Johnson, an anesthesiologist married to Anthony Anderson's Andre Johnson, not only believes the rapper would be a good fit on the show--she even has a plotline mapped out. Accordin...

Though what appeared to be a surreptitious snapshot of Kanye West's setlist had the Internet buzzing yesterday (April 21), it turned out to be a false alarm. The Chicago rapper's opening number wasn't, as some had suggested, a new song titled "James Brown," but rather a rendition of the funk legend's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World...

Tyler, The Creator is taking a media victory lap after releasing Cherry Bomb and made his latest stop on Big Boy TV. The 50-minute interview touches on meeting Denzel Washington and Rihanna, hating social media and Cherry Bomb. While discussing the album Tyler was asked about his standout song "Smuckers," that features both Kanye West and Lil Wayne, to which the rapper/producer responde

On March 27, the hip-hop industry suffered a tragic loss with the passing of Lil Durk's manager, OTF Chino. The 24-year-old was shot and killed in Chicago's Avalon Park while sitting in his car. Aside from several emotional social media posts, Lil Durk has remained understandably mum on the topic in the media...