Another stop on the Yeezus Tour, another rant by Kanye West.
And although he eventually got to his standard topics of fame, artistic credibility and the VMAs, he started his rant last night in Brooklyn by talking about the MPC 1000, a machine that a number of legendary hip-hop artists and producers have used over the years...
Master P has a long history with professional basketball, so it's no surprise to hear him pay tribute to Michael Jordan on "23," one of this year's many tracks that celebrate His Airness. Rick Ross joins in on the fun, growling through his own verse with aplomb...
This year biggest song can arguably be Rich Homie Quan "Type Of Way." It was played everywhere and catapulted the Atlanta native into the spotlight in hip-hop. So when he swung by XXL office we had to ask him what celebrities make him feel some type of way. Her...
Despite the controversy surrounding his continued affiliation with Barneys New York, Jay Z's new holiday collection officially launched yesterday.
Hov's collection entitled "A New York Holiday" features a series of expensive items that are now available for purchase...
Jim Jones has been quiet on the music front since his role in Love & Hip-Hop is taking most of his time. Last night, Jones premiered a loosie to Flex called “Awareness.” Over a somber tune, Jones talks about gaining respect for his hustle.
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Trigga Trey adds his two cents on the remix to “Bounce It.” Originally, the R&B singer handled the hook duties, but this time around he gives it an added flavor. Also, Juicy decided to add his Taylor Gang boss Wiz Khalifa to turn up the anthem times ten. Give it a list...
A Tribe Called Quest reunited at last for one of two final performances at the Barclays Center for Kanye West’s The Yeezus Tour. The crowd was full of energy as Tribe ran through classics such as “Can I Kick It” and “Bonita Applebum.” However, the biggest ...
Raekwon is preparing to release his sixth studio album, F.I.L.A. (Fly International Luxurious Art) and he returns to a more older feel in his new track, “A Rainy Day.” The track samples Ghostface Killah’s “Rainy Dayz” line for the hook, giving The Chef an ample opportunity to reminisce on everything that has happened to him throughout the years. F.I.L.A. is scheduled for th...
Yo Gotti isn't the flashiest rapper out there, but the video for his latest single, "LeBron James," finds the Memphis rapper dressing (and driving) to impress. The luxurious cut from Gotti's Epic debut, I Am—which dropped this week—gets an appropriately decadent treatment here, complete with big cars, big chains and a really impressive throne. Once again...
Rumors are swirling that Eminem and his ex-wife, Kimberly Scott Mathers, have reportedly made up, and may get back together. Kim's mother, Kathy Sluck, recently spoke to RadarOnline.com that Em and Kim "get along better than ever. He’s building...