XXL Mag

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...

These days, Virginia Beach producer and vocalist Pharrell can do no wrong. Whether it’s producing Marvin Gaye-inspired pop hits, crooning over cheesy French disco or wearing a hat that looks like it was tailored for Smokey the Bear, the seemingly ageless falsetto manages to always come off cool. As a...

Weeks after debuting his first solo single in nearly four years, Diddy releases the trailer to "Big Homie" before the completed visual treatment is officially unveiled. Watch below.

The most talked about woman these last few weeks is undoubtedly Lupita Nyong'o. Playing a supporting role in the award winning movie 12 Years Slave, the Kenyan actress is the it girl in Hollywood right now. Here's 26 reason why....

Stats Measurements: 34, 28, 44 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Hometown: Dallas, TX Favorite Rapper(s): BeatKing Twitter: @Alex1sRedd Instagram: Alexis_Redd Facebook: Alexis Redd, Ms. Alexis Redd Website: www.msalexisredd.com   Tell us a li...

According to a lien that TMZ acquired, Lil' Wayne owes the government some $12 million in back taxes. For 2011, he owes a whopping $5,843,952 and $6,311,132 for the following year. Weezy has had financial issues in the past as well. He once owed $7 million in taxes between 2008 and 2009, having cleared his debt circa 2012...

Big K.R.I.T. is kicking off his #WeekOFKRIT in a big way. It’ll also be the week of Rozay as well, so Krizzle decided to release “New Agenda.” Over some rustic production, the Mississippi MC is silky smooth while Ross delivers his best boasts. Check out the tr...

Kanye West and Jay-Z just signed off on another business deal, with Jay's Roc Nation now taking over management of Ye's DONDA Music. Announced in a press release, Roc Nation will manage all aspects of DONDA Music including Kanye's worldwide touring and branding...

Pharrell Williams performed his top charting smash single "Happy" during the 2014 Oscars. Watch his energetic live rendition in the video clip below, and see how he got Meryl Streep, Lupita Nyong'o and Amy Adams up and dancing.

Black Milk, who is steady working on his full length studio LP due to later this year, holds us over today with an EP titled Glitches In The Break, which includes leading single "Cold Day." The seven-song extended play boasts appearances from Guilty Simpson and Fat Ray, and is entirely produced by Black...

Diddy's CIAA Event at a Sheraton in Charlotte, NC was disrupted after two people are shot during an altercation. Below is captured footage of the aftermath. The after party, supported by Diddy’s REVOLT company and co-hosted with Future and Fabolous, went sour when a shooting occurred, injuring two men. Repo...

Rick Ross' sixth studio album Mastermind was made available on iTunes close to midnight Sunday, Mar. 2. The Bawse announced it over his Twitter platform during the Oscars annual ceremony. MY NEW ALBUM IS OUT FULL DAY EARLY. GET YOUR COPY NOW — Mastermind (@rickyrozay) March 3, 2014