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Isn't this a courteous move on the behalf of T.I.? Well, the "No Mediocre" rapper is having a contest revolving around his hot single "About the Money", and is giving fans the opportunity to win as much as $600. If you correctly guess the four digit code to this digital ATM Machine, you'll be awarded cash prize...

According to a recent report on The Hollywood Reporter, Nelly will be getting his on reality series on BET. The eight-episode docu-series will give an inside look into the life of the St. Louis rapper/actor, following him through his music career, business ventures and even his new love interest, Miss Jackson...

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UPDATE: After going on Instagram and expressing his disgust regarding the Mike Brown shooting, Killer Mike takes his frustrations over to CNN on Wednesday (Aug. 20). He also expands on his thoughts about Black people in America. Will the madness ever die down...

Weird dance videos being dubbed with trap music  isn't new (please tell me you seen Elmo's Shmoney Dance?). But after a video of Goths who were industrial dancing and audio from Migos "Shooter" was mixed together on Vine, a new trend is starting to catch fire. It do...

With his tunes hitting the airwaves heavy, many are wondering when Ty Dolla $ign will put out his debut album. XXL caught up with Ty backstage at the Under The Influence Of Music Tour and the rapper gave an update. Unveiling that his label, Atlantic Records, wants to put out his debut project this year, Ty says that he's been recording heavy and already has a few songs chosen to go on the project.

The mixtape has come a long way from being sold on street corners and out of the trunk of the family car to the Internet warehouses of Datpiff and LiveMixtapes. But now, with the help of another platform that has gone through its own set of changes—one of the formerly derided scourges of the record industry, BitTorrent—mixtapes as we know them may soon become obsolete; or, at the very least, compl

Anticipation for the release of Kendrick Lamar's sophomore album is high. After his critically acclaimed debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, hip-hop fans have been anxious to get any information on his next LP. XXL recently caught up with legendary producer Pete Rock, who said that he's working with Kendrick for his next album. "Kendric...

Pitbull is taking over SirusXM radio. Beginning next year the Miami rapper is scheduled to have his own channel. It will feature music from Pitbull as well as personal selections from other artists.  In addition he will also host a weekly show. ...

Once again the skateboarding (SB) department at Nike pays respect to a Chinese city. This time, the city of Beijing gets it’s turn to be immortalized in a dunk low premium SB. With a premium textured leather toe box and heel enclosing a marble suede mid foot panel, we see Nike incorporating the architectural design of the city showing the dark paved narrow alleyways and roads, while the nations c

Sounds like Drake might have to start getting familiar with the rule book. After killing it at OVO Fest, Drake caused headlines after pitching Kevin Durant to come play for his Toronto Raptors. While the gesture seemed innocent, the NBA didn't take it too kindly and decided to fine the Raptors $25,000, according to ESPN...

And the Shmurda wave continues. Rowdy Rebel, who took lead on "Shmoney Dance," is at the forefront in GS9 crew's latest single, "Computers." The new single doesn't match "Shmoney Dance's" visceral appeal, but it does follow the formula with Rebel playing the rugged core and Bobby cracking the track open with his energy...