XXL Mag

With his sixth official solo album on the horizon, Raekwon is back with the French Montana- and Busta Rhymes-featuring "Wall To Wall." Wu-Tang's most coolly efficient mercenary is the adhesive between French and Busta, bridging the Gotham generational gap over minor keys and pulsing kick drums...

Jay Z and Beyoncé have reportedly taken the next step in their Western migration. According to the New York Post's Page Six, the couple has signed a one-year lease on a home in Holmby Hills, a neighborhood in western Los Angeles, adjacent to both Beverly Hills and Bel Air. (The ...

1017 Brick Squad's own Peewee Longway gets the Gangsta Grillz treatment with his latest release, The Blue M&M Vol II. With features from Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, Yo Gotti, Offset and production from the likes of Zaytoven, Longway makes a statement as another artist from Atlanta to keep an eye on. Ho ...

Oversized fur coats have been the trend of winter 2015 among rappers residing or visiting the cold North East region. While long exaggerated fur coats have always had a place in hip-hop, the last few years saw a decline in the trend. This winter rappers decided to bring back the chinchillas and the minks to match with their apparel and footwear...

The 87th Annual Academy Awards was a culminating night for the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic, Selma. Although host Neil Patrick Harris acknowledged the lack of nominations for the film itself, the movie's anthem, "Glory" by rapper Common and R&B star John Legend won the Oscar for Best Original Song. Bu...

The 2015 Academy Awards happened last night (Feb 21). In case you missed it, you should check out the moments here. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly Common and John Legend's stirring performance of "Glory" followed by their acceptance speech for winning Best Original Song. Wha...

Last night (Feb. 22), the world was focused on Los Angeles, where the move industry's best and, ahem, brightest gathered for a predictably over-the-top celebration of the last year's biggest achievers. But if anyone knows how to concoct fanfare out of thin air, it's Just Blaze. The...

New music from the Fast & Furious 7 soundtrack. T.I. and Young Thug had one of the biggest songs of 2014 in 'All About The Money' and while they don't capture the same magic with 'Off-Set,' the new collab certainly bangs. Going back and forth about their extensive collection of foreign cars and heavy bank roll, Thugga and T.I.P ...

"I feel like I was born in prison." McKinley Phipps, Jr. isn't complaining. The 37-year-old—better known as Mac, the New Orleans rapper who once played an integral role in Master P's No Limit Records empire—is merely stating a matter of fact. Mac has be...

After already unveiling two colorways of the Kobe X sneaker, the Black Mamba and the Swoosh have revealed a brand new rendition of the silhouette. The latest Nike Kobe X will be dubbed as 'Vino.' The silhouette, which sources say is inspired by the green grape in wine, features a green upper with different shades of green throughout the sneaker...

Andy Milonakis is not going anywhere. Though his self-titled MTV show hasn't been on the air since early 2007, the absurdist comedian has remained active in what was his first l0ve: hip-hop. In a new episode of the video blog documenting the recording sessions--and day-to-day debauchery--surrounding his new mixtape, Sorry 4 The Weight, Chicago rapper Chief Keef captured some footage of Milonakis a

The beef between Drake and Chris Brown has been escalating for years now and neither has been shy publicly talking about their distaste for one another. Despite being seen together in the studio last summer and supposedly deading the beef, it's clear that the rift between the two has not waned...