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Reports are now claiming that Chris Brown did not actually initiate the fight which led to his arrest on felony assault charges in Washington D.C. over the weekend. According to TMZ, the initial police report states that the singer did not throw the first punch in the altercation, a fact that could end up working in Chris' favor...

Lloyd Banks breathed life into his often delayed mixtape project F.N.O. (Failures No Option) earlier this month with the release of the Raekwon assisted track "Drop A Diamond." The project was announced nine months ago, but, today it finally gets a release date...

Pusha T's promo run for My Name Is My Name keeps on going, but the Virginia rapper seems a fearless candidate to talk about the holiday of Halloween, and that's just what MTV News did. Having asked which horror movie Push would see himself starring in, he went with Child's Play, starring the horrifically evil doll Chucky. "Chuc...

Flud Watches and Public Enemy are teaming up to produce a limited edition capsule collaboration. In honor of the pioneering rap group’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, Public Enemy has collaborated with Flud, street-wear’s leading accessories company, on the capsule. "We...

NBA opening week is upon us, with the league set to kick off its new season tomorrow (October 29). And since the NBA and hip-hop have been joined at the hip for what seems like forever, XXL spoke to a number of basketball stars about their love for hip-hop and some of their favorite albums. With Atlanta ...

Dropping the visual to go along with her mellow tune, Jhené Aiko joins with Childish Gambino for "Bed Peace." With a 1970s-esque feel to it, both artists are surrounded by the sun-filled scenery of a beautiful morning, in efforts to pay homage to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-Ins for Peace protest. "Bed Peace" is off...

More so than other rappers, Wale is known for his ability to mix it up with fans and critics on social media. Whether he's trying to learn more about anime or reviewing restaurants on Yelp, the Gifted rapper has a tendency to share bits of his personal life, ask questions and often argue with his detractors on various platforms, but especially on Twitter...

Lupe Fiasco is readying his Tetsuo & Youth Preview Tour. With The Boy Illinois as his opener, the line-up will also include Stalley. Chicago and Ohio united. Check out the tour dates below.

Joey Bada$$' Summer Knights EP hits iTunes, tomorrow. The retail version features two bonus cuts. One, "My Yout (Remix)" featuring Maverick Sabre hit the Internet, last week. Today, the second, "My Jeep" featuring Chuck Strangers, the Flatbush Zombies' Meechy Darko plus The Underachievers' Issa Gold, makes its way to the public...

Although many are demanding that Jay Z pull his upcoming holiday collection from Barney's in the midst of the racial controversy, surprisingly the rapper's product assortment is the last thing on Al Sharpton's mind. Stating that the protest should be more about the department store and less about Jay Z, the civil rights activist says that people should focus more on Barney's alleged reluctance to

Do you know who Sydney Carter is? You need to. The former Texas A&M women's basketball star is now a member of the Connecticut Sun and one of the many bright young faces of the WNBA. With that being said, she is also one of the hottest women ever in life. We...

A lot has happened since Young Scooter's been in jail; the past six-plus months have seen a worsening in the rift between Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka, the mainstream coronation of Future, and, of course, Gucci's infamous Twitter rant that resulted in his admission of lean addiction and a spot for him in rehab once he gets back out of prison...