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Gucci Mane may have to resort to the Heather B school of thought as the Fed's have ordered the Atlanta rapper to turn over his firearms, reports TMZ. According to a federal indictment obtained by the site, Guwop reportedly owns a .40 caliber Glock and a ...

There's no place like home. Especially when the alternative is a jail cell. Young Buck, who came home from a nearly two year prison stint in last month, is definitely trying to take advantage of his new found freedom. Since his release, the Tennessee rapper has put out a mixtape with The Outlawz and released a handful of loose tracks on his way to what he hopes will be a successful comeback... Re

The celebration continues in rememberance of Wu-Tang Clan's classic debut, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) which turned 20 earlier this month. Last night, the majority of the crew shared the commemoration with our Northern neighbors performing for a raucous crowd in Toronto...

Nas' double disc masterpiece.

Chicago has birthed a lot of stars in recent memory—Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa and Chief Keef. Lil Bibby, who has stayed on his grind alongside Lil Herb, is hoping to build buzz with his solo debut Free Crack. Hosted by DJ Scream, Gangbangin' Bibby gathers King L and Herb on the guest appearances, as well as beats by Honorable C Note, Young Chop and Black Metaphor. Is t...

YG Hootie is a Brick Squad Monopoly affiliate who used to go to high school with Kendrick at Centennial High in Compton. A few years later, Hootie reunites with his former classmate on “Two Presidents.” Over a Bravestarr beat, the two lyrical monsters trade dope verses and don’t hold anything back. The track will b...

It's been quite some time since Kendrick Lamar shook up hip-hop with his name-dropping verse on Big Sean's "Control." One of the names he dropped was that of North Carolina spitter J. Cole, who has now responded with a verse of his own. Cole, along with Pusha T and A$AP Rocky, is featured on the remix of Justin Timberlake's "TKO...

With Christmas less than a month away, the next few weeks will be filled with countless shopping trips leaving one's energy at an all time low. However, XXL is here to salvage whatever holiday spirit you may have left, presenting an abundance of gift ideas in our 2013 Holiday Gift Guide...

It's a good time to be a Busta Rhymes fan. Earlier in the month, the 41-year-old rapper made waves by releasing "Thank You," an incendiary new track with frequent collaborator Q-Tip. He's built on the excitement by announcing a collaborative mixtape with Tip due out in December and by stopping by A Tribe Called Quest's reunion performance during the Yeezus tour stop in Brooklyn... Read M

As XXL reported earlier this month, incarcerated Nashville rapper Struggle Jennings sparked a local stir when he released a music video filmed from behind bars back in October. The hard-hitting “Black Curtains” video contains 2012 footage of Jennings inside the Davidson County, Tenn., correctio...

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XXL is giving away two tickets to A$AP Ferg Turnt x Burnt Tour in New York City on Dec. 6! Harlem's Trap Lord, A$AP Ferg, and fellow A$AP Mob are set to shut down Irving Plaza Friday, December 6th. Joining Ferg and the rest of the mob are Joey Fatts, Aston Matthews, Overdoz and 100s. A$A...