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Last August, Mick Jenkins released his latest mixtape The Water, a cohesive, electronic-tinged conceptual project that opened the eyes of many new fans outside of his home base of Chicago. (Born in Alabama, Jenkins moved to Chi-Town in 2000.) In...

A$AP Twelvyy songs come few and far between but every time he drops, A$AP's secret weapon reminds listeners that his gritty sound is booming with potential. Late last night (April 16), Twelvyy dropped the Buda Da Future and GrandMuzik produced track that will keep A$AP fans wondering when a full Two Twelve Mel project is dropping ...

Tyler, The Creator has a lot on his plate. The Odd Future frontman recently released his album, Cherry Bomb, is on a 42-date tour, launched his own app and has his own internet TV channel. The rapper appeared on PBS' Tavis Smiley show and discussed his career up to this point, working with Roy Ayers, his love for the movie Pleasantville . The Crea ...

Cam'ron is a man of principle. His personal relationships have splintered (Jay Z, Kanye, briefly Jim Jones) or endured (Dame) at the whim of his own convictions, never industry politics or financial incentives. So it's not surprise that his stance on snitching has remained static since his infamous 2007 appearance opposite Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes. Las...

It's killing me to talk abt you in the past tense. I don't believe I've ever met someone as selfless as you. No one as humble and for the team as you. I hired you as my road manager simply because I knew you were more honest than me. There were... Read More ... Read More ...

With their latest mixtape, grammatically ambiguous Georgia trio Travis Porter is following in the long tradition of rap acts paying homage to those who came before them. Sometimes the practice is meant to provoke (Barter 6, anyone?), o...

It's been almost three years since Jay Z dropped "Glory." Today (Apr. 16), he premieres the video to the song on Tidal, his newly acquired music streaming website. The visual uses footage from Hov's Carnegie Hall live orchestral rehearsal sessions back in 2012...

Ewing Athletics will be bringing back one of their classic silhouettes from the early '90s with the rerelease of the Ewing Concept sneaker. First released in 1992, the Ewing Concept was one of Patrick Ewing's signature shoes during his tenure with the New York Knicks...

We Do This Life stays getting better for the slimmed down boss, Rick Ross. Words Dan Rys Images Zach Wolfe Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of XXL Magazine. Check out our cover story on Meek Mill right here. I...

In an episode of Divorce Court a man accused his wife of sleeping with the entire Wu-Tang Clan after she attended a Wu concert and didn’t return until 7 a.m. the next morning. Days after the episode aired, the Clan's tour manager Simon Green posted a photo from the episode. Method Ma...

Young Thug's Barter 6 drops in the States tomorrow(April 17) and the hip-hop world is ready to hear what Thugger has to say. The 13-track project features the likes of Birdman, T.I., Boosie Badazz, Young Dolgh, Yak Gotti, Duke and Jacques and is produced almost entirely by London on da Track ...

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of August Alsina's debut album, Testimony, XXL exclusively presents the remix to "Right There" featuring Meek Mill. The two expressive street raised artists come together for the reflective track, crafting up quite an emotionally uplifting ballad...