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While many expected Nicki Minaj to hit the stage with Beyoncé as she began to perform the remix to her jumping track "Flawless", Bey stole the show with a performance all her own. While both ladies shut down the stage at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last night (Aug 24), some unforgettable moments were taking place back stage as well. Ac...

Another month means another EP coming from the hands of Killa. Cam'ron will be releasing his third installment of his 1st of the Month series. This time around, Killa has a new cast with the likes of Estelle, Juju, Hell Rell, and Rhapsy. Che...

With today, Aug. 25, marking the 13 year anniversary of Aaliyah's death, footage has surfaced of the superstar's last interview. Appearing on BET's 106 & Park just days before her untimely death, the singer hit the show to talk about her then new album,  Aaliyah. On A...

In an interview with Pitchfork, Aphex Twin revealed that Kanye West tried to rip him off on Yeezy's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy standout record “Blame Game.” Read what he says below “Is it a sample? I actually don't know what it e... Read More ...

In Dizzy Wright's new visuals, the former XXL Freshman addresses Mike Brown's death--coincidentally, on the day of his funeral--for the title track off State Of Mind. Watch the video, directed by Ryan Pinkall, above.

If you haven't gotten enough of Nicki Minaj’s ass, Tap That may be the game for you. Thanks to New York rapper Kitty Pryde you can get all the ass you want. To play, you must first “choose your bae,” from a lineup of famous backsides that include Beyoncé, Iggy Azalea, Kim Kardashian, and Nicki. Then you will be paired...

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50 Cent's friendship with Floyd Mayweather goes back more than a decade, and by all accounts it was a positive and genuine friendship—until recently. Things went downhill fast in 2012 after the duo's The Money Team promotions company tore them apart, with Mayweather backing out and 50 left with a $2 million deficit. But ...

Memphis rapper Yo Gotti takes fans behind the scenes of his latest hit single, "Errrbody" to discuss the premise behind the video and how it is relevant today in hip-hop. Music director, Benny Boom, aids Gotti in the process by detailing the significance of the characters and setting in the visuals ...

With the success of Kid Ink, the former XXL Freshman is teaming up with his Bat Gang crew to put out a mixtape. Today, here's the last leak off 4Bs called "Where Dey At." The My Own Lane rapper grabs King Loss and Shitty Montana to do their thing over the Jahlil Beats production...

The bond between 50 Cent and Eminem has always been rock strong. In an interview with Music Choice, 50 Cent conveyed his faith in Eminem's superiority over his peers in Hip-Hop by acknowledging how Em would destroy any black rapper alive...

With YG and DJ Mustard bringing back the West Coast, 2014 XXL Freshman Ty Dolla $ign is on a mission to put it on the map too. Before dropping his debut album, Free TC, he comes through with his highly anticipated mixtape Sign Language. Weaving every track together, the laid-back effort features the likes of Rich Homie Quan, Rick Ross, Dom Kennedy and my more...