XXL Mag

Photographer Lisa Leone has been documenting hip-hop from behind the lens for over two decades and has captured some of the cultures brightest stars when they were just trying to make it. Some of the pictures in the OG photogs collection include Biggie in 1994, studio shots of Nas from the making of Illmatic, Snoop Dogg on the set of his first music video and a very young looking Questlove... Read

Kanye West might have to shift his anger away from the media and aim it towards thirst-bucket hackers, as it appears his wife is the latest celebrity to have her nude photos leaked online. According to TMZ, Kim K's T.N.A. is on full display in photos that are currently circulating the Web...

The woman Keyshia Cole was arrested for putting paws on in Birdman's L.A. condo is reportedly a Cash Money employee. Yesterday, TMZ broke news that the R&B singer was taken into custody by LAPD Friday morning after assaulting a female immediately after walking in the rap mogul's swank digs...

After collaborating on the standout track "Nights Like This" off Curren$y's recent EP, Saturday Night Car Tunes, Rich Boy and Spitta return with another laid back connection on the Alabama rapper's latest track, "Flight (Burning One)." This will appear on producer Bandplay's upcoming mixtape, I Am Band play...

THe iHeartRadio Music Festival went down last night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas with Nicki Minaj headlining show. The "Anaconda" rapper performed a full 30 minute set pulling out her past and present hits. During the show, Minaj also brought out Ariana Grande to give the crowd their collab, "Bang Bang...

Waka Flocka Flame might be busy searching for blunt roller worth $50k a year, but that hasn't stopped him from pumping out new music. The Atlanta rapper has been busy dropping a ton of freebies lately in preparation for his upcoming project Flockavelli 2...

PARTYNEXTDOOR has been gradually building his buzz as a part of Drake OVO Sound crew. Today, the R&B crooner grabs MMG's Wale for the remix of the track "Thirsty" which appeared on his July EP, PARTYNEXTDOOR 2. Check out PND's latest, below...

T.I. and his Hustle Gang crew are back serving up more music for the streets. A day earlier than expected, Tip, Dro, Doe B, Shad Da God, Trae Tha Truth, Spodee and B.o.B drop the second installment in their Get Doe Or Die series. The gang gets assistance from Travis Scott, Problem, Meek Mill, Young Thug, Yo Gotti and others...

Keyshia Cole was arrested this morning after assaulting a woman in Birdman's apartment, according to a TMZ report. The "She" singer visited the the YMCMB CEO—who Cole is rumored to be dating—at his Carlyle Condo complex around 5 a.m. and once ...

YG is on punishment. That's right, Compton's very own prince of the city was suspended by the LAPD from touring with Drake & Lil Wayne for the Irvine and Hollywood stops after recently being announced on the bill . Irvine/Hollywood , the LAPD ain't letting me perform at the #DrakeVsWayne dates today and Monday. All tha...

Millz Millie's IG handle does not do her justice. This sensational, breath-taking goddess, is worth more than a millie. Her market has got to be higher with all those assets she possesses. Yes lawd.—Nathaniel Mathison 

Last week, Jamie Foxx released his first single in four years called "Party Aint A Party" featuring 2 Chainz and DJ Mustard, but their celebration might be ending a little bit sooner than they planned. According to a TMZ report, the three hit makers are being sued by an up-and-coming artist named J Rand for apparently jacking his entire song...