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The Jordan Brand kicked off 2015 with a bang. Their Air Jordan IV "Legend Blue" sold out within minutes of its release and now as the sneaker community awaits the news of the next silhouette to drop from the Jumpman, images of the Air Jordan 7 "Marvin The Martian" have started circulating around the web...

The visual for “R.I.D.G.A.F.,” directed by Smitty, features Smoke DZA, Al-Doe, NymLo, and Bluntsmoker tearing through a warehouse while lacing Cardo’s production with a multitude of quotables. The release of “R.I.D.G.A.F.” comes short...

It's always refreshing to see an artist take the time to craft a narrative and invest time into a music video and with "Coronus, The Terminator," Flying Lotus does just that. Directed by Young Replicant, who has shot videos for Lorde and The XX amongst others, the video is captivating and leaves it up to the viewer to surmise exactly what is going on in the clip ...

Perhaps more than any other modern artist, T-Pain's life is riddled with qualifiers. Has there ever been a singer so inventive, and with so many chart-topping hits, for whom fans have to take up the same tired arms? "No, he can really sing...

Raye is one of the most well-known make up artist on the internet. Her tips on YouTube about makeup, hair and fashion have racked up over 28,385,559 views and have made the LA beauty vlogger a must-follow personality on social media. Besides providing beauty tips for females across the world, Raye is one beautiful woman that is smart, business savvy, fashion-forward with an exotic look... Read Mo

Lupe Fiasco is shutting down his Twitter account, explaining that "these are last few days addressing the public directly." While gearing up to drop his sixth album Tetsuo & Youth on Jan. 20, the Chicago rapper has been involved in several Twitter disputes the past few weeks. two recent spats were ...

Between Casey Veggies, IAMSU!, and YG, the West Coast scene is in a very good place and the three connect to make it rain in the video for the "Backflip (Remix)." With Casey pulling up in a classic whip, YG coming to the party riding on his bike and IAMSU ...

Chief Keef may not be perfect, but he surely attempts to give his children the world. His 3-year-old daughter, Kay Kay, aside from North West and Blue Ivy, may just be the luckiest toddler in the world. Gifted by her father, Chief Keef, Kay Kay's car collection consists of BMWs, Lamborghinis, Porsches and even a Mercedes Benz...

Childish Gambino stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (Jan. 13) to perform his latest record "Sober."  Just like in the music video, which dropped only a few days ago, Gambino turned up on stage with his awkward and goofy dance moves. "Sober" ...

Pay Attention With a big first album, dope rhymes and serious determination, hip-hop heads have only just begun to see Logic shine Words Jeff Weiss Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2014 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. I...

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NBA superstar Damian Lillard launched the adidas D Lillard 1 signature shoe yesterday with an exclusive “Dame Love the Fans” event at the adidas Village in Portland, Oregon. Damian's first signature shoe, the D Lillard 1 features the new Damian Lillard logo which consists of his initials, “DL,” fusing together to create a “0.” The “0” is Lillard’s number...