XXL Mag

Adidas continues to step it up with their luxury footwear line Y-3. The latest model of the brand is the Qasa High in all black. The silhouette features a leather detailing around the toe and heel part of the shoe with black waxed laces to give it that luxurious look...

DJ Khaled's new single, "They Don't Love You No More," which features Jay Z, Rick Ross, French Montana, and Meek Mill is just one of 20 monster records that Khaled and Meek Mill have in the stash. In a recent interview with Complex, Meek claims that he and Khaled went back and forth about which of the many records they would release as the single for the I Changed A Lot LP but Khaled ult

The artist formerly known as Tity Boi has cleaned up his act for good. 2 Chainz, who was charged with felony drug possession stemming from a codeine-possession arrest at LAX airport and sentenced to an 18-month drug diversion program, claims that he has given up sizzurp in favor of sobriety. Dur...

It's been seventeen years since Minneapolis duo Atmosphere dropped their first full-length album, but even after all this time, Slug and Ant have been able to remix their tried and true formula for their latest album, Southsiders, which dropped this week on their Rhymesayers label. And...

Hidden in the Bronx, The Compound is a place where creative minds and innovative thoughts come together to play, work, and create. A meeting grounds for the likes of Swizz Beatz, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Iman Shumpert, Chris Robinson, and more...

Apparently part of the cost to be the Bawse is legal fees. Rick Ross is once again on the receiving end of some court papers. This time from a photographer who is suing the Maybach Music group leader according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ...

The beef between Game and Tyga and Lil Durk and 40 Glocc is starting to pick up steam with the release of "ChiRaq To LA" and newly-named XXL Freshman, Lil Durk, has one less supporter from his home city in his beef with Tyga. Yesterday, Chicago MC Chief Keef showed his support of Game on Twitter and Instagram by sending out the cover art of the song with the caption, "Be Bool... Rea

Mack Wilds drops the official video for "Remember The Time." A spin of Michael Jackson's classic, the R&B crooner puts a new school touch on MJ's unforgettable record. "Remember The Time" appears on New York: A Love Story, out now.

Nike borrows the age-old barbershop red, white, and blue to inspire the Nike Kobe 9 Elite GS "Barbershop." Pairing a laser crimson, black, white and turquoise blue, the vibrant silhouette uses pinstripe detailing for an eye-catching design. The...

Despite the escalating beef between Wu-Tang Clan members Raekwon and RZA and the uncertainty of the album's release, the anticipation for the album continues to build within the Clan's fan base and critics. Although the album is reported to be completed, neither the Wu or the general public have heard any of the finished songs from their secret album, Once Upon a Time In Shaolin, until now. The v.

As if rapping and acting weren't enough, Kid Cudi has now added scoring to his list of accomplishments. Along with creating the soundtrack for the upcoming film James White, the Indicud artist is also said to have a starring role. According to the official press release, the film, starring Christopher Abbott (Girls), Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) and Ron Livingston (Office Space), is a "fr

This year has been quite an eventful for the 23-year-old rapper. Completing his first stint at Coachella and a surplus of studio collaborations, Soulja Boy continues to make a name for himself despite the naysayers. The Atlanta rapper recently spoke with Fader to discuss the making of "Yasss Bish" with Nicki Minaj, his role in the Carter V, working with Diddy, Drake and more...