XXL Mag

We can’t believe it’s already March. Last month was pretty busy. We saw the end of 50 Cent’s run with Interscope, as he is now signed to Caroline Records through an indie deal. Other big moments included an unexpected album release from Kid Cudi, a long-awaited major label debut from ScHoolboy Q, and the Air Yeezy II Red Octobers surprisingly dropped and sold out in mere minutes. Besides that, th

This past weekend 50 Cent and Steve Stoute had a heated exchange during Friday's (Feb. 28) New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors game at Madison Square Garden  Cameras caught the moment of 50 confronting Stoute who's been on a media run saying that 50 Cent hasn’t been relevant in hip-hop for a while.  This got us t...

This gallery is for all you dreamers out there. Gathering together photos of rappers when their success was too only just a figment of imagination, XXL presents "Rappers Before The Fame."

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...

Smoke DZA is preparing to release his forthcoming album, Dream.ZONE.Achieve, due out Apr. 1. The first single off DZA’s LP is “Herases” featuring TDE’s Ab-Soul and production by buzzing name DJ Dahi. Don’t get caught slipping or else. Check it out above. Previ...

New Balance is set to release a new ML999 "Cherry Blossom" pack. The new sneaker pack softens up the ML999 sneaker adding soft tones of pink and mint to the rugged build. The spring colors are mixed into the sneakers, respectively creating pink and mint models...

Supreme teams up with Playboy and Vans to release a special spring/summer 2014 footwear collection. The collection sees updated versions of the Vans Sk8-Hi and Authentic. The re-envisioned SK8-Hi features a premium suede canvas upper with a leather in-sole...

Adding fuel to the fire, 50 Cent posted a dual photo suggesting Diddy, Rick Ross and arch-nemesis Steve Stoute are gay together, before retracting his statement and taking it down from Instagram, Sunday night. One side of the photo showed a pink-shirted Stoute embracing a pink-shirted Diddy, while the other side depicted Diddy and Rick Ross at an angle seemingly about to kiss...

Cudi released Satellite Flight: The Journey To Mother Moon—the EP turned LP—through a digital-only drop with little warning. It felt like Cudi was sticking to his mantra that he does what he wants, when he wants. But this was no impulsive decision. Satellite ...

Last night the Red Carpet was rolled out for the Academy Award Show that highlights the best motion pictures of the year known as The Oscars. Along with acknowledging the top movies, the event, particularly the Red Carpet, is a scene where everyone is looking their best...

Pharrell's year just keeps getting better. Even though he didn't win an Oscar last night (March 2), which pissed off Pusha T, Skateboard P is still winning in just about everything else in life. Here he is as the new face of Uniqlo UT. Tak...

Big Boi is back on his Mash-Up Mondays series. For today’s installment, he puts together his smash hit “In The A” with Australian duo Kito & Reija Lee. Over some heavy dubstep production, T.I. and Ludacris sound right at home. Check out the tr...