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Kanye West's paparazzi assault case has finally come to an end. According to TMZ, 'Ye has settled the civil case with Daniel Ramos, the photographer he got into it with back in 2013. After the incident, Kanye was criminally charged with a misdemeanor battery assault and pleaded no contest. He's cur...

Today, April 8, is the birthday of legendary rapper, beatboxer, DJ and hypeman Biz Markie. Ever since his breakout hit with 1989's "Just a Friend," Biz Markie has been a unique voice in the world of hip-hop. Coming off his second album, The Biz Never Sleeps, "Just a Friend" showcased Biz's rap/sing style, awesome comedic timing and beat boxing talent that made the song peak a

  Nicki Minaj confirmed today (April 7) that she will be performing at the conclusion of the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic, an all-star game for the nation's top high school basketball recruits. The game, which takes place April 17 at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, is the 14th annual contest thrown by Jordan, in an attempt to bring the best prep players in the nation together under one gym roof before

After the critical and commercial darling that was last year's "About the Money," anything with both Young Thug and T.I.'s name on the marquee is sure to draw cocked heads and click-throughs. "Bankrolls on Deck," which also features PeeWee Roscoe and Shad Da God, doesn't disappoint--despite Thugga's erroneous belief that one yard measures 12 inches, "Bankrolls" is a

Killa Crunch @loochgotyou A photo posted by Eddie Huang (@mreddiehuang) on Apr 3, 2015 at 2:26pm PDT If you can start your day off with a dose of any rapper, you would be wise to choose Cam'ron. Though XXL can't vouch for the nutritional value of Cam's custom Killa Crunch, we can only assume that it's part of a balanced breakfast to be eaten while wearing a pastel fur and glowering over your Rang

Fox's Empire has been a runaway hit for the network, setting a series of records for its increasingly strong ratings. Its depiction of the rap industry has made it especially potent among hip-hop fans; artists like Charles Hamilton have even taken to Empire and its Timbaland-helmed music department as a means of promotion. But one of the producer...

As was previously reported, a man from New Jersey claims that DMX robbed him at a gas station last Sunday (April 5). According to his story, he recognized the rapper at a gas station in the early-morning hours, approached him and struck up a conversation...

Reports spread around the web today that Lil Wayne dropped his lawsuit against Birdman and Cash Money but the rapper's laywer, Ron Sweeney, tells Rolling Stone that the $51 million lawsuit is still on. According to Sweeney, that the suit was originally filed in New York City, where the Cash Money and Universal Music Group offices are located, and was restructured and re-filed in New Orleans where

Young Buck has spent much of the last decade in a place unfamiliar to the one-time star: out of the spotlight. From his breakout success as part of G-Unit's initial commercial run (and on their debut album, Beg For Mercy) to his solo debut Straight Outta Ca$hville and its handful of hits, the Tennessee rapper enjoyed spoils most of his contemporaries could only dream of. His new mixta... Read Mor

Future's 56 Nights mixtape has been burning up speakers but the Atlanta artist decided to go back to January's Beast Mode mixtape for his latest visual. "Forever Eva" captures Future riding around in expensive cars while wearing expensive clothing, all with a street flair that portrays the rapper as the top dog in Atlanta. Future's reign as the c ...

One week after his fellow G-Unit soldier Tony Yayo dropped a freestyle over Black Moon's "Niguz Talk Shit," Lloyd Banks comes through with a freestyle of his own over the Brooklyn crew's classic "How Many MC's." Over the boom-bap beat The Punchline King is in true throwback form, bringing back memories of his Money In The Bank mixtape series that put him on the map as one of t

Somehow, Gucci Mane does it again. Trap House 5 (The Last Chapter) features heavyweight production and features that shows even though Gucci remains incarcerated, he still has his ear to the streets and can still boast a project full of high-level guests no matter what his situation is. With ins ...