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The protests in Ferguson, Mo. have captivated the country tonight following a grand jury's decision to not indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown this past August. XXL has been keeping up with the coverage, but the protests have gone beyond the immediate Missouri community that is affected and have spread throughout the United States

The most highly watched case of the year is settled. St. Louis County grand jury has ruled that a Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson will not be charge for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown Jr. "They determined no probable cause exists to file any charge against Officer Wilson," said St ...

New York City based streetwear brand Rocksmith presents its winter 2014 collection in a pictorial featuring OG Maco, Father, Mod Sun, BJ the Chicago Kid, Chynna, D.R.A.M. and Audio Push. The series was shot around CMJ on location at Rocksmith's NYC studios...

Want to know what went down today on Instagram? XXL’s got it for you. Scroll down! #SHADYXV available NOW on iTunes at: http://smarturl.it/ShadyXViT A photo posted by joebudden (@joebudden) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:21am PST my shooter ---> @dennisleupold A photo posted by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:43pm PST Movie

Fact: Even though he's incarcerated, Gucci Mane is always with us. His output has remained steady, but "Lowest" featuring Rich The Kid and OG Maco is one of the more quality songs to drop during his prison sentence. Gucci Mane manages put on for Atlanta while reviving the futile #FreeGuwop campaign...

Vic Mensa experimental tendencies are still here as he takes a side step from house to indulge in something more serene. The XXL Freshman joined frequent collaborator Mihael Uzowuru and Donnie Trumpet for "April 13th" — a previously unreleased track. Spri...

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You want to know how much times have changed? The man who made "Shake Ya Ass" is doing straight-up funk numbers on Saturday Night Live. Mystikal's naturally frenetic presence always has had a funky quality, but now we're not just tracing the dots...

Life can come at you quick, and for DMV rapper GoldLink, it changed in the blink of an eye. The young MC dropped his debut project The God Complex back in April and his been on a roller coaster ride ever since, touring in Europe, performing at hometown festival Trillectro, and meeting legends in the game such as Rick Rubin and Andre 3000. But...

Villa is one of the most well-known retailers in the city of Philadelphia and today marks a milestone for the exclusive boutique. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Villa will be releasing a special collection entitled the "Sweet Potato...

Kirko Bangz's debut album is nowhere in sight but...Oh look! It's Migos. The Atlanta trio joins Kirko Bangz in the video for "Got It On Me." Of course, the "It" refers to riches, and the video mostly focuses on that as if the hook ("I got it on me, I got it me...

36 Seasons is coming out during the most stacked month of the year. Ghostface Killah isn't swtiching up too much to match the competition. He invites underrated rhymer AZ to "bring it back to the blocks off of New Lots" in "Blood In The Streets...