XXL Mag

Like a football coach who makes adjustments after a shaky first half, Big K.R.I.T. went back to the drawing board after his Def Jam debut Live From The Underground. Two years removed from his first major label LP, the 2011 XXL Freshman saw his music didn’t push the needle in hip-hop like he hoped. Whil...

2014 is without a doubt the "Year of the Booty."  Never was a year where a woman's bottom has been more highlighted in pop culture. Today, Diddy commented on Jennifer Lopez's icionic booty to say that it was a work of art. Here are the women that made the booty the must have asset this year. ...

Joe Budden is preparing to drop his new EP called Some Love Lost on Nov. 4. It's considered a prelude to his forthcoming album, All Love Lost.. To build anticipation, Budden drops a track with Ransom (who he recently deaded his beef with) called "Nothing Changed...

Rittz returns with a brand new video from his highly acclaimed sophomore LP Next To Nothing. This time around "White Jesus" is accompanied by fellow double time rapper Twista. In the visual, Rittz can be seen spitting alongside Twista in front of an enormous mansion that is filled with lovely ladies sipping on champagne and enjoying the environment around them...

For the 156th issue, XXL takes it back to the essence with G-Unit. After six years apart, 50 Cent and crew have reunited and offer XXL an in-depth look at their breakup. G-Unit was shot by Tom Medvedich and interviewed by XXL’s Vanessa Satten, Miranda Johnson and Eric Diep at 50's famed Connecticut mansion, which was the same place as the last XXL G-Unit cover (May 2008) and the last time the Unit

Black Scale and adidas Originals have decided to tease fans today with the news of their upcoming capsule collection. Even though both brands have not released any garments or footwear for people to see, the announcement came via a camouflage and hue banner in red and purple that featured both the brand's logos...

ZAR Entertainment is all about turning cons and ex cons into youth activists. With its young adult novels and comics Gangster Chronicles, it allows Gangsters to share their stories in the hopes of keeping youth out jail and off the streets...

Big Sean's standalone single and lowkey ode to his ex-fiancée Naya Rivera "I Don't Fuck With You" featuring E-40 gets a lyric video so fans can sing karoake-style to whoever they have ill-feelings for. The DJ Mustard, Kanye West, and DJ Dahi-produced single is super catchy. You'l...

Not sure if Jay Z and Beyonce know how to bend it like Beckham but the two were recently caught kicking it on the sidelines during the UEFA Champions League game. After performing at Global Citizen's Festival, the two recently took time out of their busy schedule to watch the Paris St. Ger...

It’s hard to tell if Solange or Jay Z will ever live down their infamous elevator altercation at Standard Hotel, the night of this year's Met Gala in New York in May. After being immortalized in Bey’s “Flawless (Remix)” the incident is making its way to TV. NBC recently announced that Law &...

Civil Clothing has released their "Rebel Youth" men's fall collection for the upcoming season. Civil's fall 2014 collection includes drop tees, crew neck sweaters, track jackets, graphic tees, button up shirts, beanies, snapback hats, jogger pants and accessories...

Scarface needs no introduction among hip-hop heads. The Houston OG has spent the entirety of his career representing some of the realest hip-hop the genre has ever produced, both as a solo artist and with the Geto Boys over the past 25-plus years...