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Rising Atlanta rapper, Young Thug whose singles "Stoner" and "Danny Glover" have his name ringing bells in some circles, has cliqued up Bloody Jay to form the group, Black Portland. The duo has a new self-titled project hitting the 'Net tomorrow (January 21)...

Jay Z and Beyonce are reportedly slated to perform at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Their presence on the stage had been speculated about for days, until a commercial recently aired by CBS listed the power couple among the artists set to perform...

Today, people worldwide are honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nearly 44 years later since his assassination, Dr. King’s message and legacy still lives on. Hip-hop has a close relationship with Dr. King. If you are true rap head, then you might have picked up on a number of MCs paying homage to him. Cons...

Kanye West is back. After a series recent radio runs in promotion of his Yeezus Tour, West is keeping in his name in the media with his latest feature in Interview. The G.O.O.D. Music leader got interviewed by 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen, where their conversation covered a wide range of topics from the video to “Bound 2” to his highly publicized 2002 car accident. We combed ... Read Mo

Brothers from another mother, Alchemist and Evidence are set to drop their album Lord Steppington on Rhymesayers Entertainment, tomorrow (Jan.21). Today, you get a chance to preview the collab. The 14-song LP is produced entirely by Alc and Evidence and includes guest appearances from Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Blu, Fashawn, Rakaa Iriscience, Oh No, Styles P, Domo Genesis and The Whooliganz...

Last week, we reported that Kanye West's sixth solo album Yeezus was certified platinum, making Yeezy a perfect six for six with platinum solo albums (and seven for seven if you count Watch The Throne), an all-time achievement equivalent to Michael Jordan’s legendary championship run in the 1990s with 'Ye’s hometown Chicago Bulls. Nearly ten year...

French Montana is apparently "Paranoid" for all the right reasons as he gets caught slipping on the block and catches a few hot ones in his latest Eif Rivera-directed video featuring Johnny May Cash. Young Chop on the beat. The remix to this track featuring Rick Ross, Diddy, Jadakiss, Lil Durk and Chinx appears on the mixtape, Coke Boys 4...

XXL is giving away two tickets to see 9th Wonder, Rapsody and Jamla Records at SOBs in New York City next week Monday night (Jan. 27)! You can win two tickets by telling us what your favorite Rapsody  song is and emailing us at xxl@xxlmag.com before 12 p.m. on Ja...

Fans of OutKast have been waiting for years for the beloved group to reunite. Now, that the group has finally decided to return to the stage to commemorate two decades since the release of their debut LP, they are giving props to their supporters for staying down...

VA's Young Moe recently released the new track, "Feel This Pain." As the title infers, the young MC rhymes about the trials and tribulations he's endured during his 20 years. Red Hook Noodles provides the sped up sample for Moe spill his soul on...

The Bay Area is in the midst of another dance craze. Created by Priceless Da Roc and popularized by Sage The Gemini’s “Red Nose,” yiking is going nationwide. Look forward to more club-friendly slaps by the aspiring 26-year-old soon. Standout: "Yi...

Today is ?uestlove and Joey Bada$$ birthdays. Joey Bada$$, the leader of Brooklyn's supergroup, Pro Era, turns 19 today and was a member of the 2013 XXL Freshman class. Joey went on to drop the follow-up to his breakout 1999 mixtape this year with Summer Knights and became Creative Director of Ecko Untld. His new LP looks top be dropping later this...