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The always entertaining Capone-N-Noreaga stopped by Hot 97's morning show for a lengthy interview about their career, current events and everything in between. Anytime N.O.R.E. is involved the energy is always super-high, the conversation is erratic and the quotables are endless...

adidas has been releasing a slew of retro kicks as of late, most notably with their Crazy silhouette, and today the brand reintroduces us to the black colorway of this sneaker. The former Kobe Bryant shoe will be released at select adidas retailers, and will feature an organic midsole design, leather and synthetic upper, an air mesh-lining, and Bootie construction...

The name Rico Love may not be immediately familiar, but you've heard his work if you've been listening to Future. The producer/singer brings him, Big K.R.I.T., and XXL Freshmen Kevin Gates and Troy Ave for his mixtape, I Sin. The project is a preview of what's to come for his debut project, Turn The Lights On — which shares the name of one Future's hits. The mixtape finds Rico Love pla... Read Mor

Kanye West testimony during the deposition in the lawsuit filed against him by photographer Daniel Ramos has been full of gems. The rapper and label head has not been shy about his thoughts. But none may be more surprising than the fact that Yeezy revealed that his father was apart of the paparazzi...

With the massive attention 50 Cent has garnered from the recent Instagram video calling out Floyd Mayweather's reading disability, XXL couldn't help but think of other times that rappers have embarrassed others or themselves via the social network...

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is taking Suge Knight's shooting at Chris Brown's VMA pre-party seriously. According to Billboard, the sheriff's department confirmed the case has been moved to its Homicide Bureau. The move to Homicide could be an indicator that the incident is being treated as an attempted murder...

Publisher: EA Sports Developer: EA Tiburon Platforms: PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 Release date: August 26th, 2014   It's no secret that for years playing defense in Madden has been a chore no more so than in last year's Madden 25. Wit...

Yelawolf's rapid-fire lyrical theatrics has made a return with the "Primus Freestyle." The title takes its inspiration from the funk metal band that Eminem name dropped in "My Name Is." Yelawolf does borrow a bit from Eminem's style as he combines a mellifluous control of syllables with punk rock energy. Wat...

Established in 2009, Brooklyn transplants Quincy Vidal have drawn notable comparisons to Digable Planets and A Tribe Called Quest. Those are big shoes to fill, and yet their debut project The Cookin' In Brooklyn have placed them at the top of new acts to look out for...

Russell Simmons once said about hip-hop: “The thing about hip-hop is that it's from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from people who have mostly been locked out, who have not been recognized.” It seems like officials at Rikers Island in New York have taken that quote to heart in light of a report that states that inmates at the jail are regularly treated to concerts by famous rappers a

As the official release date for Jeezy's new album, Seen It All, inches closer, the Snowman finds himself in more and more trouble. While out in Cali for the "Under The Influence Of Music" tour, Jeezy's tour bus was raided by police and the "Trap Or Die" MC was one of six men arrested for alleged possession an assault rifle. In ...