XXL Mag

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have had a crazy week in sales with their gender-equality anthem “Same Love” boosting 350% over the last week, according to Nielsen SoundScan data. Ironically, the 4-time Grammy winners sales are even higher post Grammys then the week that the 56th annual program aired. Sellin...

The 10 year anniversary of Kanye West classic debut album College Dropout is rapidly approaching. Feb 10, 2004 was a day that forever changed hip-hop. However, Pusha T says on MTV “RapFix Live” back in the day College Dropout wasn't on his radar. “I was a Graduation Kanye fan,”...

Now one of the wealthiest hip-hop moguls in the world, it's easy to forget that 50 Cent was once upon a time a normal teen living in the hood street of Queens, New York. Gathering together a bunch of photos of the rapper before hitting the success jackpot, XXL presents "50 Cent Before The Fame...

2 Chainz is currently headlining his first national tour, the 2 Good to be T.R.U. Tour.  To celebrate the tour, 2 Chainz and adidas Originals collaborated to create a commemorative Top Ten Hi . The Top Ten Hi features, gold lace-tips and eyestay, molded snakeskin 3 stripes, croc-embossed, brushed nubuck upper and midsole, and leather lined collar and footbed. The show will drop o...

Nicki Minaj took to Instagram to post pictures of her new look. In the Instagram pics, Nicki has switched her colorful wigs for her natural black hair. Her caption reads “No perm. No extensions.”  Either way, she looks good. Maybe she's gearing up to...

Mac Miller channels his Larry Fisherman alter-ego to cover Bright Eyes' 2004 single "Lua." The offering features the artist displaying his crooning skills over sonically pleasing acoustics, leading to a very emotional performance. Stream above...

Lil Mouse recruits fellow Chiraq representative Lil Durk and Freebandz affiliate Young Scooter for the "Wit My Team" remix. Above, bump the street-approved banger's new verses and let us know what you think below!

After posting flyers all over the Los Angeles, Scarface's son has returned home, safe and sound. Missing for over a week, the 20-year old was last seen at his home on January 29th. Storming out of their family home after an argument between family members, Brandon Jordan was not seen or heard from for 8 days...

There have been a lot of people that have been in the studio today. First it was reported Justin Bieber is in the studio with Rick Ross, Diddy, Wale, Jermaine Dupri, and Stalley. Next Future was spotted in the studio today with Mike WiLL Made It And Rita Ora...

DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Skee and DJ MLK are hosting a new mixtape titled SXEW (South by East West) Vol. 1. Whoo Kid now comes forth releasing the tape's leading cut, "Hell You Sayin," a Hustle Gang track from T.I. that features Iggy Azalea, Young Dro and Travi$ Scott...

Roscoe Dash 2.0 has got a new record for us all, this one featuring young up-and-coming Atlanta rapper Scotty ATL, who contributes both a verse and the hook. The track, produced by Dash, has a sinister undertone but bumps nonetheless. This is the first song off the soundtrack of Roscoe's upcoming documentary, The Untold Story Of Roscoe Dash, out later this month. Che...

The ATL trio tells fans to "Wait On It" with there new record they unleashed tonight. Over a head-pounding Zaytoven beat, they spit some bars that make you automatically get turnt. Listen to the record below.