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With his new project just around the corner, B.o.B hasn't been shy about expressing the changes listeners will witness on the innovative LP. Further expressing the re-introduction he plans to unveil on the album, the rapper explains that the difference from past records is that he simply doesn't give a f*ck anymore and is unhesitant about exposing fans to a new B...

Excuse My French This curvy French vanilla cutie has us all tongue-tied. Parlez-vous français, mon amour? Words Sean A. Malcolm Images Sarah McColgan Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2013 issue of XXL Magazine. At the e...

Ed. Note: The following interview with Ab-Soul and Jay Rock is pulled from the outtakes from XXL's TDE cover story in our upcoming Oct/Nov issue.  There was no real rhyme or reason to how we grabbed the members of TDE for conversations during the photo shoot for our Oct/Nov cover story. We pulle...

What is it about hip-hop mixtape cover art and horror iconography that goes so well together? The spectre of violence has always seemed to capture the imagination of hip-hop but when it comes to the art on your favorite rapper's mixtape, violence is pushed to it's logical and extremely gory extreme...

Alchemist and Evidence are brothers from another mother. The pair have performed as a duo for a few years now and are finally releasing the joint project, Lord Steppington through Rhymesayers Entertainment at the first of the year. The LP will be produced entirely by Alc and Evidence and includes guest appearances from Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Blu, Fashawn, Rakaa Iriscience, Oh No, Styles P,

Earlier in the week, Drake’s tour DJ premiered a snippet of a new Hit-Boy produced track entitled “Trophies” during a tour stop in NYC. Though only one verse long, the track sounded good enough to leave many wondering why the song didn’t make the cut for Drizzy’s new album Nothing Was The Same. It did, at first, according...

Kool Keith Hasn't Heard Eminem's "The Monster" Yet

The Y-3 Qasa B-Ball is a new high top version of the “ninja” sneaker, which features a leather and mesh upper. The sneaker also features the brands signature name at the toe of the sole and stripped heel tab, with solid side panel construction. The high top sn...

Chris Brown may have avoided a felony assault charge after allegedly punching a man outside his hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning, but he's not going to walk away from this past weekend's incident in Washington, D.C., without any repercussions...

Jeremiah Jae is the producer/rapper behind the J Dilla tribute Eating Donuts & Other Refined Foods. Now, the Chicago native is rising to a whole new level with his audible narratives. Jae’s at the forefront and isn’t slowing things down soon. Standout: "...

Talib Kweli is throwing his hat in the digital radio ring. Perhaps taking a page from Eminem, who has his own Shade 45 radio station on Sirius XM, the New York rapper will partner with his label Javotti Media to launch his own curated radio station on Radionomy, a user-generated streaming radio platform that specializes in music, news and commentary...

Today, Oct. 30, is the birthday of MMG rapper Stalley.