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Nipsey Hu$$le's long-awaited debut album is finally on the horizon, and the L.A. rapper is hard at work making the project live up to the lofty standards he's set for himself. The album, Victory Lap, has been in the works for a minute now, and Nipsey filled in XXL this week on some of the progress he's been making, and how things have been shaping up. "Man,...

Lil Durk has changed his mind. Contrary to what he told a Chicago radio station earlier this week, Durk will not be serving up a response track to Tyga and Game's "Chiraq To LA" diss, at least for now. XXL spoke with Lil Durk's management to confirm the record and it seems that the camp has had a change of heart as the beef has grown and evolved from the initial differences between Durk

T.I. unveils the video for "Turn It." Surrounded by fire and hot chicks, the Hustle gang MC crafts up quite a blazing visual. T.I.'s Paperwork album drops later this year.

Cash Money Sports, Ronald "Slim" Williams and Birdman's newest business venture, had a big Thursday night as their first client, wide receiver Mike Evans, was chosen seventh overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the 2014 NFL Draft. Evans, who signed with Cash Money Sports back in March, spoke glowingly about both Slim and Birdman, going as far as calling Slim his "mentor... Read Mo

Remember the saying don't judge a book by its cover? Well, 2014 XXL Freshman Kevin Gates may look intimidating on the outside, but inside the Baton Rouge rapper has a very sensitive side. In a recent interview with Noisey, Gates opens up about suffering from severe depression and how he can relate to some of Taylor Swift's songs...

Yesterday, news surfaced that Apple was closing a deal with Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion. Although the deal wasn’t made official yet, Dre and R&B superstar Tyrese confirmed the transaction with some footage captured on YouTube. Tyres...

Slaughterhouse is making their name ring loud after rumors of a new project made headlines this month. While we don't know the status of House Rules, the lyrical assassins hold us down with "SayDatThen." Produced by Nottz, all four MCs deliver dense verses that'll have you debating for days who killed who...

Jeezy has been stuck in label limbo for a while. Last year, the ATL trapper threatened to leak his album without Def Jam's support, and it looks like things haven't changed much. Tonight, the 36-year-old drops his new loose single "Me OK" with production by Drumma Boy...

Lil Boosie has been working non-stop since being released from prison. In a recent interview with DJ WhooKid, Boosie opens up about his current projects and potential movie deal about his life. Music has a control over Boosie, because the Baton Rouge rapper has reportedly written a countless amount of songs while in prison and after his release...

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The rich just keeps on getting richer. According to Financial Times, Apple is reportedly in the processing of wrapping up a deal to acquire Beats Music for $3.2 billion. You did not see wrong, that's $3.2 billion. If the deal is completed at that price, it would be the largest ever for Apple. The agreement...