Respect the Hustle: Andre Scott and Kelton Crenshaw of PMK Customs

May 7th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Andre Scott and Kelton Crenshaw put the Internet in a frenzy and had sneakerheads all scrambling over to their e-store last November, after it was discovered that Jay-Z was rocking the duo's limited Air Jordan 1 "Brooklyn Zoo" model shoe ...

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Mobb Deep’s Havoc Discusses His New Album And Producing For Biggie

May 7th, '13  •  Music  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  No Comments

We can all agree that it was a sad day when the infamous Mobb Deep was feuding a few years back. The Queens duo, despite differences and quarrels through the years with major artists like Jay-Z, had been putting out ...

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Game Freestyles On Kendrick Lamar’s “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  2 Comments

Game is back. After announcing his new upcoming mixtape Operation Kill Everything, the MC puts out new music for his fans. The Compton native releases a freestyle over Kendrick Lamar's "Don't Kill My Vibe" instrumental today. He represents the West Coast ...

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Kanye Is God: ‘Ye’s Best Boastful Lyrics To Date

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

Last night at the annual Met Ball, Kanye performed a new song for a crowd of high-profile celebs including Miley Cyrus, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Frank Ocean. Though clear footage of the song hasn't yet been released, attendees and music ...

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Capone Featuring Money Malc “Hello America”

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

We got new music from Capone of C-N-N and Money Malc today, produced by RoadsArt. What's the American dream? These two rappers describe what America they experience through their lives. It's a pretty decent song with a nice sample in the ...

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Chance the Rapper and Nosaj Thing Link Up For “Paranoia”

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

L.A. electronic artist Nosaj Thing and Chance The Rapper’s “Paranoia” appeared as a secret track on Acid Rap. The pair recently linked up for a collaboration effort as part of Yours Truly’s “Songs From Scratch” series. After giving us a ...

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Lil Wayne Reveals Big Tymers Reunion – With Drake?

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  2 Comments

It looks the Big Tymers may soon make a reunion appearance, but with a twist. At the recent launch event for Lil Wayne's signature line of Supra Chimera sneakers, the New Orleans titan revealed that the Big Tymers - one of ...

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Enter To Win A Joey Bada$$ & Beast Coastal Tour Prize Package!

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  2 Comments

Enter for the chance to win an exclusive prize package from Joey Bada$$ and the Beast Coastal Tour! Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound has partnered with XXL for a new contest for XXL Freshman Class of 2013 member Joey Bada$$ from his recent Beast ...

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Listen to Mr. Muthaf**kin’ eXquire’s New Single “Noble Drew Ali”

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

eXquire is going back to rocking his expletive name (Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire) for his new single off his upcoming project Kismet. Produced by Constrobuz, the now sober rapper keeps it all Brooklyn on “Noble Drew Ali.” He channels his former ...

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