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Will.i.am is starting a new business venture along with designer George Gorrow, both men have decided to partner up to create a collection of fashion forward frames called ill.i Optics. Will.i.am has always had the passion to create frames, and partnering up with George's cult following is the perfect match for the BEP rapper...

VICE/Warner Bros. rapper Deniro Farrar and Bow Down tour mate Denzel Curry have set out to chronicle their nationwide tour.  Today they premiered the first episode of their new blog series on Complex as the two take over the state of Florida, hitting Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. The t...

It's always a beautiful thing when The Underachievers & Flatbush Zombies link up. This time, they'll be gracing the stage under their moniker, Clockwork Indigo. The supergroup provided a collaborative effort in the form of "Butterfly Effect," which was produced by The Architect. Clockwo...

Bun B got the chance to throw out the first pitch last night (Sept. 16) at the Houston Astros took on Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park. The Trill OG was on hand at the game to promote and debut his new limited edition set of baseball hats with New Era...

Publisher: EA Sports Developer: EA Canada Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4 Release date: Available now   When EA Sports revealed that their next generation version of NHL 15 would arrive stripped of many of its core modes you could hear the collective groan of many hockey fans. A c...

While the status of Lupe Fiasco's album Tetsuo & Youth remains unclear, one thing is very very certain, Lupe isn't going to let his fans sulk. Today (Sept 17), Lupe Fiasco freed another track. "Pu$$y" featuring Billy Blue finds Fiasco going on another lyrical tirade and setting the record straight with his foes. He...

Kate Moss has been bitten by the Lil Wayne bug. The supermodel has an affinity for Tunechi's records, mainly a track off Tha Carter II. AnOther Magazine asked Kate Moss to create her own playlist consisting of her top 10 songs of the moment...

Nike revealed yesterday one of the most antiquated silhouettes of the year, the LeBron 12. The King himself, was in Beaverton, Oregon, to speak on the Nike LeBron 12. The shoe which will feature a Hex Zoom Air, is a six individual ‘mini-bags’ attuned with the foot’s natural articulation. The Zoom Air all...

Bay Area rapper G-Eazy will soon be hitting the road for a 31 cities tour. Joining him on the From The Bay To The Universe Tour are a few California artists including IAMSU!, Jay Ant and hyphy legend E-40. Tickets go on sale on Sept. 19...

August Alsina suffered seizures midway through his performance of “Numb”  at Irving Plaza while on his Testimony Live Tour. Alsina’s management updated XXL on the 2014 Freshmen class member's current condition “In short, he’s still recovering in the ICU and being treated for seizures which he started experiencing after the collapse.” Over the past couple of years, seizures...

Aside from laughing straight to bank after cashing out from their lucrative On The Run tour, Jay Z and Beyonce have also managed to squeeze in some time to debunk all of the rumors concerning their marriage. How you ask? Well, we've seen a handful of photos of the two over in Italy, with Beyonce nestled in the arms of Jay...

Roscoe Dash is trying to come back real quick. After garnering some attention for his July single "Right Now," he followed up with a mixtape in August called The Appetizer. He described it as a mixtape, where fans can "appreciate the song without skits, talk overs, and drops...