XXL Mag

Go behind-the-scenes at the Monster Energy's Outbreak Tour Presents: XXL 2013 Freshman Live in NYC. Featuring interviews and outtakes from Riff Raff, Action Bronson, Trinidad Jame$, Travi$ Scott, Logic, Dizzy Wright, Kirko Bangz, ScHoolboy Q, DJ Drama, B...

Game is almost as nice on the hardwood as he is on the mic and is no stranger to hooping with NBA players in the offseason around Los Angeles. The Compton native, who reportedly earned a scholarship to play at Washington State University, had the chance to challenge reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant to a shooting game while the two were hanging out over the weekend...

We recently told you all about BET's new mini series, The Message, featuring Nas, Russell Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Ice Cube and the late Chris Lightly talking about how the hip-hip genre has spread across the world. Narrated by oe Budden, the series opener aired June 4 and explored the birth of hip-hop, tracing its roots back to New York...

T.I.'s recent videos have focused on living it up. After hanging around an antique car with Young Thug on last week's "About The Money," T.I. sets the work week off with Hustle Gang in "Chosen." B.o.B and Spodee join him in a journey from jail to an upper class party...

Nicki Minaj was on Live! with Kelly & Michael this morning and spoke on a number of topics. She spoke on her fans and the importance of having a presence on social media, her love for West Indian food and the restaurant The Grill plus the inspiration behind her new single "Pills N Potions." S...

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brightcove.createExperiences(); Ever since we unveiled the cover of the XXL 2014 Freshmen issue last month, we’ve been rolling out a ton of freestyles, behind the scenes photos, interviews, videos and plenty more with our class of 12 guys. But now that we’ve ...

The #XXLFreshmen14 will be performing live June 9 in NYC. Gracing the stage at Best Buy Theater,  The Dirty Dozen will mark annual achievement with a live show. Doors open at 7pm. For more ticket info visit www.BestBuyTheater.com. Mor...

A preview was teased online of this Supreme x ANTIHERO collection, and today we get a full look at the upcoming capsule collection set to drop in US stores and London on June 12th. This is the first time both skateboards brands unite for a collection...

French Montana's attempt at a little Instragram humor recently backfired when the center of his jokes, actress Tichina Arnold, of Martin and Everybody Hates Chris fame, returned the favor. Late last month, the Bad Boy rapper posted a picture of Arnold with the caption, “I wish Martin could see this right now. He w...

The last two weeks for Kanye West have been pretty epic. Starting with a lavish million dollar wedding, moving onto a honeymoon in Ireland with new bride Kim Kardashian and today celebrating his 37th birthday. After bringing in his born day with a performance at X Games in Austin, Ye was given this dope cake from Kim K which simply reads "Yeezus" and is in the font of the Yeezus Tour lo

In wake of Slow's press conference about possible legal action with 50 Cent over the rapper's alleged involvement in the chain snatching and beat down of the urban clothing brand owner at Summer Jam XXI, many have labeled Slow a snitch. He wants those people to know their assertion is inaccurate...