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Pro Era invaded MTV Rap Fix and dropped some huge news. 2013 XXL Freshmen Joey Bada$$ is almost done. "I'll say I'm like 60 percent done, 70 percent; somewhere around there," Joey said "I definitely got my full concept together. I got my lead joints, I got basically my whole method down and how I'm gonna put forth...

Earlier this week, we reported Big Boi and Andre 3000 may release solo projects in 2014. Big Boi has confirmed the news, telling REVOLT he is in the midst of prepping his third studio album, which would be a follow-up to his critically acclaimed Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors LP. ...

Verbal Kent of Ugly Heroes is 100 percent hip-hop. You can tell by the onslaught of bars in “Sammy Sosa,” where he’s effortlessly weaving together sentences about not having opponents and lowkey dissing mainstream rappers. The underground ...

Jay Z and Will Smith are working together on an upcoming electronic music comedy show on HBO. The television network is said to be developing a 30-minute show with Scottish record producer Calvin Harris. The comedy, which takes place in the world of electronic music, will be executive produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay Z, James Lassiter, Tyran Smith and Miguel Melendez, among others...

After attempting to purchase the home from Florida couple Pierre and Marie Malette in 2009, Flo Rida today claims the two never closed the deal, having ran off with $170,000 of his hard earned money, according to TMZ. As Flo has it, he handed over the money as a down payment, but the Malettes never signed over the house, leaving their buyer without a home and without his loot. ...

Last night, DJ Self premiered Maino’s latest track on Power 105.1. Grabbing Meek Mill and Troy Ave, “Lights, Camera, Action” is most likely the final leak before Maino drops his King Of Brooklyn project. Hear it above. ...

YG unleashes the biggest remix of the year. The lead single off his Def Jam LP, My Krazy Life, is coming out in March, but the Bompton rapper recruited Wayne, Meek Mill and Rich Homie Quan again for the star-studded affair. Minaj especially shines here by flipping the track to cater to the ladies...

Holy Grail Words Dan Rys Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2013 issue of XXL Magazine. When OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below dropped 10 years ago on September 23, 2003, no one could have ever predicted the enormity of its success. OutKast ha...

Danny Brown made his television debut on Wednesday night (Jan. 22) by performing "25 Bucks" with Megan James of Purity Ring on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The appearance also served as promotion for Old, the Detroit rapper's first album backed up my major-label muscle...

It's being reported that Rick Ross recently copped Evander Holyfield’s 109 room mansion in Fayetteville. Listed at $10 Million, the "largest single family home in GA” is 54,000 square feet and sits on 105 acres. Amenities include a 350,000 gallon pool,a bowling alley and a baseball field. Holyfield ...

Rick Ross was the first out of the Maybach Music camp to remix Lorde’s “Royals.” A few months later, we get another version featuring Wale and Magazeen. Not bad at all. Listen to it above.

Freddie Gibbs took to his Instagram to announce that he and Tech N9ne will be going on tour together called the Independent Grind Tour 2014 No dates or ticket information are released yet. The will be joined by Krizz Kaliko, Jarren Benton and Psych Ward Druggies...