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Budding Queens lyricist Jemyle Jones reinterprets Grand Puba‘s “I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)” for his latest golden era reminiscent single "N' Ya Say NYC." The self-directed video captures the hustle and bustle of Rotten Apple living. Several scenes s...

Brooklyn's buzzing duo Wise Guyz slid their new mixtape, Expensive, under everyone's radars. Shad an Preach aren't really household names yet, but their efforts shown on this latest offering show a lot of promise. On the second series of their "Young Fly Flashy" mantra, the pair hit each instrumental with detailed, street rhymes that get you vibing out within seconds...

From Kanye West's adorable studio photo with North West to Chris Brown making Karrueche his #WCW amidst break up rumors, this week on Instagram was quite eventful. With Iggy Azalea also receiving her 3x platinum award, check out XXL's "Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week...

After announcing two film projects earlier this year, Kid Cudi continues to pad his acting resume, as he will be starring in the upcoming Entertainment One film, Two Night Stand. In the romantic comedy, a pair of strangers awake after an ill-advised one night stand to discover that they have been snowed in by a massive ice storm...

It's levels when it comes to stunting, and Bryan "Birdman" Williams has been sitting on the top bunk for a while now. In the latest episode of "YMCMB - Rich Gang - Flashy Lifestyle," the No. 1 Stunna shows just how opulent it can get in the life of a Big Tymer...

Drake and Lil Wayne might be changing the game with the set up of their interactive Drake vs. Lil Wayne Tour, and accompanying app, which allows fans to choose a winner between to the two "battling" rappers each night of the concert. Now two shows deep, Birdman Jr...

In the midst of funny money accusation and Gillie Da Kid asking for the fade, Soulja Boy shakes off the haters. With his project King Soulja 3 now available online, the Atlanta rapper releases another video from the offering choosing the track "In My System" to give a visual treatment...

Photography By: Steven Lau Can it be that it was all so simple then? New York City was already home base for Polo collectors and boosters back in the late '80s. When Ralphie dropped the Cold Wave collection, 'lo heads went at it. In particular, pieces donning the “Snow Beach” insignia were exchanging hands like hot cakes. Then the v...

Missy Elliott and Timbaland had an integral role in curating the career of R&B singer Aaliyah and will be depicted in the upcoming Lifetime biopic about the late entertainer's career. The film, tentatively titled Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, has seen its share of setbacks with opposition from Aaliyah'a family and at least one actress backing out of the project...

If it wasn't obvious by now that Bobby Shmurda's single "Hot N-gga" is a viral sensation, look no further than the number of rappers who have been clamoring to make their own version of the track, as well as the deal with Epic Records he inked because of the song...

With his mixtape Free Crack 2 dropping in just a few days, XXL Freshman Lil Bibby helps build anticipation releasing another record off the project "Game Over" featuring fellow Wind City native, Lil Herb. The two rappers go back-to-back dropping gritty street rhymes over a menacing DJ L beat...

We The Best's Vado keeps trickling new music onto the scene. Today, he follows up last month's Chinx, 2 Chainz and Ace Hood assisted track "You Already" with the new song "Do Your Thing" with XXL Freshman Troy Ave. Dolla Bill Kidz on the track...