XXL Mag

The Notorious B.I.G. released his debut album Ready to Die 20 years ago. The album is lauded as one of the greatest in hip-hop history and served as the blueprint for many reputable artists today. During Biggie's journey to greatness, he encountered a bevy of friends and journalists along the way...

Three Palm Beach County Sherriff’s deputies found themselves under scrutiny this weekend when their office found out that they had taken photos with 50 Cent. According to CBS Miami, the deputies received “verbal counseling” for their use of unprofessional behavior when they decided the share a candid moment with the rapper who happened to be at the county courthouse earlier this month for a civil

YouTube users will no longer have to wait to find out how their latest video is doing on social media. The top online video network recently announced that it has established a realtime report on its analytics dashboard that is expected help YouTube channel creators find their audience...

Lance Stephenson went from offensive weapon, to joke fodder, to a member of the Charlotte Hornets. Now, he's a "Hot Nigga." The Brooklyn-bred guard gave the remix to the club jam a video. There's nothing really new here unless you weren't aware of the possibility Stephenson has really expensive things — like cars, gold chains and trips to the club. As f...

Saigon's here to lead the streets through these troubled times. The veteran rhyme returns with "Street Gospel," which features Chicago singer P. Jericho.  They're not beating you over the head with religious talk, but rather with mellifluously delivered rhyming. ...

Well if you needed any indication of what Kendrick Lamar's first single is going to sound like, here's a clue. The Compton rapper is taking it back to the 70's with his new single by using a classic from The Isley Brothers. According to MTV, King Kendrick used the Isley Brothers' "That Lady" sample for his single "i...

For years Jay Electronica fans have been waiting for an album. Since reemerging on the scene this year the “Exhibit C” rapper has been hard at work. MTV News recently caught up with him at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards where he shared that he has created enough material for multiple albums. Sad part i...

The 2014 BET Hip-Hop Cipher Extravaganza Awards airs a months from now, but the network has already dropped a cipher. Like last year, this will probably be the one that won't make it on air. Also like last year, the slant doesn't mean this is the one to sleep on...

Kinship has gained attraction for their album cover bomber jackets, and today the New York-based clothing brand has revealed their latest bomber jacket. Paying tribute to Bad Boy Records, Kinship has released a bomber with all the album covers released under Diddy's imprint...

Actors Seth Rogen and James Franco garnered a lot of buzz last year when they poked fun of Kanye West's video for “Bound 2.” The video’s intention would later go on to catch the eye of Yeezy impressing him so much that he ask the duo to perform at he and Kim Kardashian's wedding. Back in May S...

A Bathing Ape has a new collaboration in the works that will have streetwear fanatics lined up at Bape stores across the world when it releases. The Japanese brand will be teaming up with the Planet Of The Apes movie franchise for a special capsule collection that will celebrate the Japanese release of the new installment in the series, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes...