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Coming Of Age The past two years have been a roller coaster ride for Joey Bada$$. Now with his debut LP finally on the way, the Brooklyn MC plans to take his Pro Era movement to the next level. Words Dan Rys Images Jason Goodrich Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. A...

Previously: 14 Of The Most Popular Hip-Hop Acronyms People In Hip-Hop That Have Lost The Most Weight In 2014 7 Rappers Getting Freaky With Fans 15 Rappers On Their Most Embarrassing Public Moments Seven Embarrassing Incidents Rappers Had Before They Were Famous 10 Embarrassing Moments That Have Occurred In Hip-Hop

DJ Khaled is unquestionably one of the hardest working men in hip-hop and his constant grind may be taking it's toll. In a since deleted Instagram post, Khaled took a selfie posted up in a Miami hospital bed with the caption "I promise I'm going on vacation ...

We all know Cube could get angry on the mic as a rapper back in the day with N.W.A, and now that he's an actor, Ice Cube pretty much has the angry voice/look game on lock. He went on the Jimmy Kimmel show to showcase just how crazy his range is...

Ever went too hard on a Friday night and had to check the pics on your phone Saturday morning to remember what happened the night before? Of course you have. But your Friday night probably wasn't as extravagant as Wiz's in his new vid for the Blacc Hollywood cut "Stayin Out All Night." Fe...

Taylor Swift has a really weird, inextricable link to hip-hop. We all know the infamous Kanye incident at the VMAs 5 years ago, and recently, Swift revealed that she knows every word to Kendrick Lamar's Backseat Freestyle, which Kendrick appreciated...

Hot 97 hosted T.I.'s album listening for his upcoming LP Paperwork: The Motion Picture at SOBs in New York City last night (Oct. 20). The event was packed with diehard T.I. fans, industry executives, music tastemakers and a couple of rappers such as Brooklyn native Manio and rising upstart Dej Loaf. The...

Early this morning (Oct. 21), NYPD's Bomb Squad was sent to the Flatiron District to investigate an object that resembled an explosive that was found in a phone booth outside of Jay Z's 40/40 Club, located at W. 25th St. and Broadway. According to a report from the NY Daily News, the device was described by police as "a flashing light with wires attached to two pieces of wood...

Crossing The Boundary Co-signs from The Game and Yelawolf are making English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran hip-hop’s new go-to collaborator. Words Dan Rys Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. Multi-p...

Monica Lewinsky, the woman at the center of perhaps the most infamous affair in United States history, spoke to an audience in Philadelphia yesterday (Oct. 20) about the dangers of cyberbullying. At the beginning of the speech though, she thanked a variety of rappers for shouting her out in their songs ...

DMV native and Def Jam artist Logic goes old school with his debut album Under Pressure. With no guest appearances on the standard version and only Childish Gambino and Big Sean on the deluxe version, Logic channels legendary MCs for his Def Jam debut. The ...

Happy Socks announces their newest partnership and campaign with artist,Snoop Dogg, called Happy Socks presents The Art of Inspiration. The collaboration will be unveiled globally on November 1, 2014, which aims to encourage and explore creativity and artistic expression...