XXL Mag

There’s plenty of new music to sift through. How do you know what is good or bad? Well, that’s where we come in. Aside from a busy week of interesting news, there’s always a plethora of dope music that drops. Sometimes it’s out of nowhere, and sometimes it is promoted and released right when we expect it. As rap heads, we are a...

After a strong 2013, Casey Veggies appears to be ready to make that next leap. After guest spots on Earl Sweatshirt's sophomore album Doris, and releasing two mixtapes—one solo tape (Life Changes), and one collaborative tape with Rockie Fresh titled Fresh Veggies. The only ...

Ty Dolla $ign’s mixtape, Sign Language may be dropping soon (Aug. 25) but that hasn’t stopped him from working on new projects. In addition to a his debut album and an LP with YG and DJ Mustard, the singer-songwriter is also working with Rich Homie Quan and DJ Drama. During ...

Whatever happened to Loso's Way 2? Well, that may have came and went. But now, Fabolous is prepping for a new release in the form of Young OG. During his time with Complex's sneaker video series, Quickstrike, he revealed the new name. ...

Nicki Minaj’s ass is no stranger to attention. While most Americans are challenging friends to the Ice Bucket Challenge, comedian Kathy Griffin has challenged the “Anaconda” rapper to a booty-off. After watching Nicki’s eye-catching new video, the actress decided she wanted to go toe-to-toe in a rump shaking dance completion. “Of course, everyone’s t...

After spending years under Kanye West's wing, Teyana Taylor is finally preparing her debut album. The singer's recent single, "Maybe," gets graced with a sultry music video. G.O.O.D. Music soldier Pusha T and Yo Gotti, who both contributed guest verses, are absent in this video...

Nicki Minaj's backside is shattering records, literally. Within a 24-hour period, Nicki's "Anaconda" record racked up a whooping 19.6 million views, setting a new VEVO record. MY #ANACONDA DON'T WANT NONE UNLESS YOU GOT VIEWS HUN: We have a new #24hrVevoRecord at 19...

The word "evolution" is generally considered a good thing when it comes to a variety of things; animals, plants, and yes, music. When people speak of a certain artist evolving musically, this is usually said with positivity, leaving unsuspecting people under the assumption that evolving is always a good thing...

Joe Budden didn’t appreciate TMZ claims that he was a little heavy handed with his ladies. After reports broke that the former Love & Hip Hop star allegedly abused his ex-girlfriend, a representative of the MC issued a statement denying the story. “Mr. Budden ...

Riff Raff, the self-proclaimed Aquaberry Aladdin, is staying in the mix the same way many rappers do nowadays: Remixes! After appearing on Katy Perry's "This Is How We Do," Riff Raff decides to grace fellow Hot 100 mainstay "Anaconda" with a verse...

If you recall, Lupe Fiasco revealed to his fans that he would simply charge $500 for a personalized verse. That appeared to be a gift from the higher beings for aspiring rappers. While everybody praised Lupe's generosity, Kid Cudi questioned his motive on Twitter...

Remy Ma has been on a tear since she was released from prison after spending over six years behind bars. From working with Khaled, to freestyling on "Sway In The Morning," to dropping a single with French Montana, it feels like 2004 again...