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Today, Dec. 4, is the birthday of legendary rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z.

Atlanta's own K Camp is back with his latest banger, "Lil Bit." The joint finds the Atlanta native rapping about his doing all of his favorite controlled substances, all while being surrounded by beautiful women. The infectious jam's production finds a happy medium of not being too simple, but at the same time not being overly complicated, providing a great backdrop for K Camp to do his

The Los Angeles native who brought you the addictive remake of "Candy Rain" featuring Billy Bang and later a remix with Sage The Gemini, releases his #TBH mixtape hosted by DJ 33 (download it here). The project features a mix of originals tracks and cover remixes of popular songs like "No Type" by Rae Sremmurd, "How Bout Now" by Drake, and "Lady In A Glass Dress

As he preps for the release of Welcome 2 Gilladelphia, Gillie Da Kid continues to give his fans access unfettered access into his day-to-day. While on the 13-date Get Loud Tour with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the Philadelphia rapper shot some behind-the-scenes footage...

Gifs are a main stay in hip-hop. Awards shows, music videos, you name it, memorable gifs can come from anywhere. 2014 saw a huge number of vines go viral. Even though this has been a quiet year for Gifs that doesn't mean there wasn't any...

Sometimes dudes just wanna party.  The ATL continues their stellar year with their crop of fresh talent, as Scotty ATL recruits B.o.B and Iamsu! for "Nun But A Party." In addition, Scotty ATL plans on touring later this month for his "Spaghetti Junction Tour." Ch...

Want to know what went down today on Instagram? XXL’s got it for you. Scroll down! #WATCH .......I can't take it anymore! It's Enough, and enough is enough! Honestly my emotions are all over the place. We as artists, myself included, all have to step up and be better leaders in our communities. It's a hard ... Read More ...

The Shaq Attaq IV continues to push the envelope with a limited edition colorway inspired by the holiday season. Reebok Classic incorporates the perfect amount of detail to make this a truly one-of-a-kind shoe. The long narrow strips of metallic blue shine like tinsel and the Candy Cane striped laces are a sweet finishing touch that gives this Reebok Shaq Attaq IV the Christmas spirit... Read Mor

With the verdict heard today that Eric Garner's killer will again walk away not prosecuted, hip-hop sounded off on all social networks. Just days after news that Mike Brown's killer will too be set free without repercussions, it seems hip-hip is quite fed up...

Just days before the official release of J. Cole's highly anticipated third studio album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, the project sprung an unexpected leak. One track in particular has got media and fans in a frenzy. The North Carolina native made a controversial track called "Fire Squad" where he addresses and accuses white artists (particularly those in hip-hop and r&b) of robbing blac

Pharrell's 2014 has been amazing. With "Happy" anchoring him back into the forefront of music, Skateboard P is widely considered as one of the top artists of 2014. The proof is in the pudding. Today (Dec. 3), Spotify named Pharrell's "Happy" as their top song of 2014...

Havoc isn't a stranger to keeping it gritty. With Havoc alongside his fellow brethren Prodigy, the Mobb Deep member delivers a new video from his 13 Reloaded. Very 90's feel on this one. Check it out. Related: Watch Havoc’s Video For “Dirt Call” Havoc Has A Solo Album And Mobb Deep LP In The Works Havoc’s Five Favorite Beats He Wished He Produced