XXL Mag

G-Unit shook things up on Sunday when they dropped their new EP, The Beauty Of Independence, the Unit's first collection of original music since 2008's T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight). The reaction to the project has been nothing but positive and now the predicted numbers for first week sales are rolling in. According to  ...

It's a sad day for all sneaker lovers of the Air Jordan 3 silhouette, the Jordan Brand has officially confirmed they will stop production on their classic sneaker. Although the brand announced the halt of production for the 3's, the possibility of the sneaker rereleasing later down the line are very likely since the brand is remastering some of their iconic sneakers...

As Labor Day is among us and the summer is coming to a close, it's time to pull out the grill one last time. We know celebrating this holiday is certainly a bitter-sweet feeling, so XXL thought it would be an appropriate time to boost the spirits of those returning to the grind...

There are some couples in hip-hop, although not together now, that are simply unforgettable. From Common's love affair with Erykah Badu to Nas and Kelis, check out "Remember These Couples."

2014 XXL Freshman Lil Bibby, whose Free Crack II mixtape comes out later today, has released a bonus track entitled “Water (remix),” which features Jadakiss and Anthony Hamilton, to hold us over til the mixtape drops. Behind a soulful beat, more soulful singing from Anthony Hamilton, and dope bars from both Jadakiss and Bibby, it sounds like the Chicago native is continuing to do the same things t

Ma$e, the Harlem bred rapper turned preacher, turned rapper again gives us a new track that adds onto hip hop's extremely vocal response to the events in Ferguson, Mo. entitled “Politically Incorrect.” Behind a hard beat, Mason makes references to the killings of both Trayvon Martin and Mike Brown, and insinuates that the government doesn't care about the struggles of the African American people.

Travi$ Scott, fresh from releasing his latest set Days Before Rodeo, from all accounts tore it down at this year's edition of Trillectro. During in an interview with Complex, Scott talked about where his inspiration comes from his high energy performances...

Bobby Shmurda undoubtedly had one of the hottest songs of the summer with "Hot N*gga" but as the season winds down, the temperature on Shmurda is still rising. According to a TMZ report, Shmurda was arrested back in June on a felony gun charge while in the Brownsville part of Brooklyn. Court do ...

Jermaine Dupri is back. He teams up with Ty Dolla $ign and Migos for some new music to bump during Labor Day weekend. Listen to "Pull Up" below.

Two-9 affiliate and Atlanta native Curtis Williams is back with another one. This time he's joined by Wiz Khalifa, who lends a hand on the hook, along with Jace, who provides a some slick rhymes. Production by Metro Boomin. The track is off of Williams's EP #DancoJames, which drops today...

Earlier this year, Lupe dropped a single entitled “Mission” off of his upcoming album Tetsuo & Youth album, and now Lupe brings fellow Chicago natives Jennifer Hudson and Common along for the remix. The song promotes cancer awareness, and is a part of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign. Though the...

Today would have been the 56th birthday of the 'King of Pop', Michael Jackson. From his time as a member of the Jackson 5, creating hits such as “ABC”, “I Want You Back”, and “The Love You Save”, to his unparalleled solo career, where his accolades include releasing Thriller, the best selling album of all-time, and becoming a musical and cultural icon along the way, Michael Jackson's career had a