XXL Mag

G Count of L.E.P. Bogus Boys reaches out to Lil Herb and Lil Durk for a new track. Backed by some hard production, the three MCs tell why they are the man in their city. Listen above. Previously: XXL 2014 Freshmen Cypher Part Two Check Out Lil Durk’s XXL Freshmen 2014 Profile Vince Staples, Lil Herb And K Camp Show & Prove For The XXL Freshmen 2014 Issue

Since honeymooning in Ireland and Prague after their Florence wedding last month, the newly married Wests have gone their separate ways. While Kanye has returned to New York, Kim has headed to the Hamptons to join her sisters for their new reality TV show...

Chill Will gets some help from Young Scooter and Shy Glizzy on his new track called "Shootah Shootah." The track is expected to appear on his new project, Live From The Bando, slated to release soon.

If you haven't payed attention, there's a whole gang of rappers over 40 who are taking over hip-hop right now. From Jay Z to RZA, some of these guys have been in the game 20 years plus and remain more relevant than ever. Check out "13 Rappers Over 40 Who Are Still Killin' The Game ...

Produced by Sonny Digital, Gillie Da Kid grabs a gang of rappers for his brooding track "Shootaz." His new mixtape, King Of Philly 3, is dropping on June 11. Listen above.

In the past few years, there's been an evident change in how hip-hop is defined. More and more, artists with an R&B-esque sound and a distinctly hip-hop flair are entering into the genre with a style that blurs the line between the two more than ever before, leaving many to take a deeper look at what hip-hop is in its current state. Wi...

Five years ago during the album promotion for Blueprint 3, Jay Z was on a mission to make a statement on hip-hop's reliance on Auto-Tune. His first single from his 11th studio LP was "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)," in which he addresses the industry for its overuse of Auto-Tune...

Don't ever try to swindle someone out of their money, especially if he or she is an artist. According to TMZ, Sean Kingston orchestrated a beatdown for a Hollywood club promoter because he wasn't fully compensated for making an appearance...

Pharrell is apologizing for his choice of headgear on the recent Elle UK cover. After finding himself in hot water for donning a Native American headdress the singer/producer has issued a statement. "I respect and honor every kind of race, background and culture...

Do fans still care about 50 Cent? Five years ago, with the commercial flop Before I Self Destruct selling a shockingly low 159,700 copies in the first week, it seemed like they didn't. 50 saw a gradual decline in his popularity after he took an L from Kanye West during their competitive album showdown between Curtis and Graduation  in 2007. He ...

A suspect has been charged in the fatal shooting of Twista’s security guard. A man by the name of Matthew X. Jackson was charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed robbery in case involving the death of Davy Easterling, 31. Accord...

Fresh outta bed in an ill BAPE robe, Wiz dropped by Power 105's The Breakfast Club for a sitdown. During the interview, Khalifa touched a range of topics from his arrest record to Rihanna and everything in between. Below are the highlights: On weed smoking: "I go all the way with it...