XXL Mag

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...

Thanksgiving was yesterday and many rappers decided to give thanks in a variety of different ways. XXL Presents: "What Went Down On Thanksgiving."

It was Thanksgiving this week and hip-hop's ballers have a lot to be thankful for! As the holiday festivities commenced, rappers showed out their new cars, flew in private jets and played board games with racks of cash. With Black Friday today, we can only imagine what expensive purchases rappers will be flashing in the near future...

Let's all agree, Erykah Badu is top 5 all-time. This singer is drop dead gorgeous. She is an amazing talent, wonderful person, and very funny (click here). Seriously, I would suggest following her on ever social platform. So for today's special Thanksgiving Selfies Friday, let's pay homage to the Queen herself, Erykah Badu

Gunplay keeps a steady push of releasing freestyles over the biggest songs in hip-hop. Next up is Pusha T’s “Numbers On The Boards,” where Don Logan keeps it gangsta with some menacing rhymes. Keep it locked for his debut studio album Living Legend dropping next year. ...

Queens rapper Cormega has been behind the scenes lately, but he’s looking to change that with this new release. “Honorable” finds ‘Mega rapping about holding down his legacy in the streets. Rae throws down some slick rhymes too. Check it out above....

Alive Since Forever is a relatively new hip-hop crew of 30-plus members on the rise. Their leading MC is Kevin Abstract, who has a knack for story telling lyrics and captivating videos. Check out Abstract’s tunes and get hip to the group that’ll hit the mainstream soon. Standou...

Gucci Mane is probably the only rapper who releases a new project every month. This time, he taps ATL’s go-to producer Mike Will Made It for “Mention Me.” This bouncy cut is presumably for The State Vs. Radric Davis 2, due out on December 25. ...