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Washington Wizards’ All-Star Point Guard John Wall is using social media to help five-year-old fan Miyah—who has been diagnosed in Oct. 2013 with Stage 3B Burkitts Lymphoma—meet Nicki Minaj. One of Miyah’s wishes is to meet Nicki and wear one of her famous pink wigs. Miyah has undergone se...

The selection for the XXL Freshmen 2014 is kicking into high gear, and yes, you should be as excited as we are here in the XXL office. In preparation for this year's class, we let some possible candidates tell us why they think they deserve to be part of XXL Freshmen 2014...

The Decades have joined forces with Najeeb Sheikh once again, this time on a special project that reworks Ralph Lauren fabrics into a limited edition hat collection. The headwear specialists re-imagine the heritage and aesthetic of American workwear into artisan crafted hats made of 100% Ralph Lauren cashmere and Martexin Original waxed duck canvas. The...

So yesterday (March 6), the video dropped for Future's new single off of Honest "Move That Dope" featuring Pusha T And Pharrell. It showed the ATL spitta on a mission to move some weight. Now the song gets turned into a Grand Theft Auto-like video game where your mission is to "Collect the cash or lose your ass." Pr...

Dating rumors continue to heat up around Rihanna and Drake as the two were spotted enjoying a meal last night. The two hit up a sushi restaurant in Amsterdam and although they left the establishment separately, it seems the two weren't attempting to conceal the outing...

Since his release from jail, Lil Boosie has been a busy man. From hitting the studio, to releasing two new freestyles and shopping at the mall, Boosie hasn't wasted anytime in getting back into the swing of things. But what everyone is waiting for is to hear Boosie finally speak to the public. Boo...

When Lil Boosie was released early from prison on Wednesday (March 5), Boosie's close friend and labelmate Webbie thanked God for freeing his brother. Webbie tells TMZ "I told Boo that God has a plan. He got my brother free." Now the...

Lil Boosie has been a busy man ever since his jail release on Wednesday (March 5). He released two new freestyles and previewed new music he's working on. But after being in jail for the past five years, Boosie had to update his closet.  Boosie was spotted sho...

Big K.R.I.T. wraps up his “Week Of KRIT” with a smooth solo joint called “Egyptian Cotton.” Backed by saxphones and knocking bass, K.R.I.T. delivers the definitive reason why we rock with him in the first place. This is great. Hear...

The selection for the XXL Freshmen 2014 is kicking into high gear, and yes, you should be as excited as we are here in the XXL office. In preparation for this year's class, we let some possible candidates tell us why they think they deserve to be part of XXL Freshmen 2014...

Ed Note: The following is an essay remembering Gang Starr's classic album Hard To Earn, which celebrates its 20th anniversary tomorrow, March 8.  In the spring of 1994, Gang Starr’s booming system classic Hard To Earn was my favorite album. I played the f...

Casey Veggies treats us with a gift for the weekend. “Anything Goes” is all about his determination in going for it all. Young CV talks about his early beginnings at 13, and how far he’s progressed in the rap game. The hook—which features his melodic refrain—is listing his accomplishments and brushing off anyone who tries to hold him back. Can't knock his ambition. ...