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Hip hop giant, A$AP Ferg, has joined forces with Young & Reckless to produce a limited edition collection available at PacSun. No stranger to Ferg and the A$AP Mob, this collaboration further extends the relationship between the Mob members and PacSun...

Dutch ReBelle is Boston's fiery talent that's ready to go big. Boston hip-hop has reached a new level of popularity. It's evident at the Middle East Rock Club in Cambridge, MA last Friday night (Sept. 26), where Dutch ReBelle reached some rarefied air...

The NBA season is right around the corner and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has a lot riding on his shoulders. After missing the majority of the past two season with injuries, the Black Mamba has to prove that he still has a few good years left ...

Childish Gambino surprised fans with his announcement of a mixtape entitled STN MTN / KAUAI. The follow-up to his album Because the Internet is a Gangsta Grillz product, but also transitions to an EP that can be purchased online. The tape contains features from Young Scooter, Kari Faux and more...

The latest XXL cover boys continue to work their latest project, The Beauty Of Independence, while hyping The Beast Is G-Unit and they made their latest stop in Hartford, Connecticut. During an interview with Hot 93.7, Young Buck voiced his displeasure about other artists in hip-hop not supporting the G-Unit reunion. “I know a lot ...

On Oct. 1, South Central native Cozz made another step towards his “dreams of being rich,” after hosting a listening party at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, CA. The young rapper that is signed to J.Cole‘s label Dreamville, was also celebrating his 21st birthday. In addition to h...

Stay With Me Hip-hop's been really feeling Kid Ink lately, and he's just getting started. Words kris ex Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the August/September 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. “You could say that the first time you met Kid Ink he had a snake on his head,” he says with a wide smile. “And a blunt in ...

Despite changes to the cast and delays, Lifetime's Aaliyah biopic Aaliyah: The Princess Of R&B is coming this November. Backed by the Iggy Azalea cut "Goddess," a new trailer has emerged with quick clips of the film, including clips of actress Alexandra Shipp-as-Aaliyah arguing with her mother, dancing and in the studio. Though the film h... Read More ...

Sometimes the OGs do some irresponsible things. Sleek Louch shoots a gun for no reason (c'mon man, you know how tight the city is with its gun laws) and others roll up in public. But The LOX could still throw some fluid rhymes, so all is good in the video for "No Selfies...

As await to see what is coming up from the Black Scale x adidas Originals collaboration, the San Francisco-based brand will first be releasing their collab boots with Timberland. BS and Timberland have partnered up to recreate the classic six-inch boot...

Snoop Dogg has definitely been winning as of recent. After being announced as a co-owner of reddit, and announcing a collaborative album with Pharrell, Snoop has now released a song entitled "WFTV Millionaire," which celebrates his popular "WestFest TV" Youtube channel reaching the one million subscribers threshold...

If you were bordering on your early teens in 2002, chances are that you related to the optimistic feels of Amerie's hit, "Why Don't We Fall in Love." It's definitely worth a revisit. The song is also the latest to be remixed on Raekwon's still running Throwback Thursday series, which may be the longest of its kind going into its 16th entry...