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Update (Oct. 31, 10:58) a.m.: Here's the video of Kendrick Lamar performing last night (Oct. 30) at the Knicks-Cavs game; LeBron James return to his the Cleveland Cavaliers. Watch it above.   ----- LeBron James will be making his triumphant return to Cleveland tonight but before he hits the court against the Knicks, Kendrick Lamar will be put on a show for the fans. The game, whi...

Flashy jewelry has been a staple in hip-hop for decades and remains that way today. So much that rappers take to their Instagram pages on the daily to update fans on their newest jewelry purchases. Check out 10 rappers showing off their jewels in the IG posts below...

JBF Customs returns with another great custom designed silhouette. This time around the Akron native flipped around a beautiful pair of Air Jordan 1's into a shoe that is truly remarkable. JBF reconstructed the Air Jordan 1 sneaker using genuine python in a natural and metallic red finish...

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Since their reunion, G-Unit has proven time a part only made their relationships stronger. With their music still generating nostalgic memories of when they first hit the scene, the hip-hop collective have no place to go but up from here...

Saturday Night Live veteran and Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler has no problem making people laugh on and off the screen, but there's another talent she's pretty proud of: rapping. The comedic actress recently participated in a Reddit Ask Me Anything session to help promote her new book, Yes, Please, only to reveal she believes her rapping skills are superior to Nas but still questions if sh

#BigGucciSosa .... Otw A photo posted by Gucci Mane (@laflare1017) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:34am PDT After releasing cover art for their collaborative mixtape, Big Gucci Sosa a couple weeks ago, Gucci dropped additional cover art for the mixtape on his Instagram account this morning (Oct. 30)...

It's looking like Hood Billionaire's release date is holding steady. That only means we're going to get a lot of Rick Ross in the coming weeks. The Bawse decided to liberate "If They Knew" featuring K. Michelle. However, the main selling point is Timbaland on the boards...

Video: Masai presenting Drake with his new #Raptors jacket.

Classic Material: Scarface, The Diary Scarface reminisces on his XXL-rated third solo album that defined his career. As told to Eric Diep Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. T...

Young Thug's run as a reliable feature is still going strong Fresh off Tha Tour's success, he turns up in Shawty Lo's "Next Door." Thugger is more commonly associated with his slippery (and sometimes incomprehensible) flow. This time, he's more breathy and percussive over Gamble's southern bounce...

Comedian Katt Williams and Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight were recently arrested for allegedly stealing a camera from a female paparazzo, but after being released from jail yesterday (Oct. 29) in Malibu, Williams remembers the incident happening a little differently than how it's currently being perceived...