XXL Mag

Hello, gold plaque. T.I.'s eighth studio album, Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head recently reached gold status surpassing 500,000 albums sold, reports HHNM. The album, which was released in December 2012, took eight months to reach the gold standard with the help of singles "Go Get It," "Ball" featuring Lil Wayne and the Cee-Lo aided "Hello...

20 Best Songs From Lil Wayne's 'Dedication' Series

Despite a few setbacks here and there, Lil Reese returns dropping his new DJ Scream hosted mixtape, Supa Savage. The 10-track offering features the usual suspects, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Fredo Santana plus Wale and Waka Flocka. Check it out, below...

In honor of this American holiday, it's only right to show appreciation from the hip-hop community. Being that this day celebrates U.S laborers, XXL would like to also send a special thank you to hip-hop for their contributions both in music and to our country...

One time for mankind. XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright spreads love in these streets in the sunny visual for "World Peace" off his latest project, The Golden Age. Directed by George Orozco

It's almost time to pucker up for The Weeknd's studio debut, Kiss Land. The album hits stores, September 10, but late last night the Canadian crooner unveiled a streamable version for your listening pleasure via NPR. The 10-track offering only contains one feature in the previously released, "Live For" featuring Drake...

Live concerts is an amazing, awe-inspiring experience. To see your favorite group or artist perform your favorite songs live, whether in at a huge festival or a small underground haven, is a magical experience. The unappreciated aspect that makes a show grand, is the hype man...

Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway was filled with fans from across various genres for the second annual Made In America festival. Mixing in hip-hop, EDM and everything in between, it was a crowded scene for the summer's last big festival. This...

Last month, I took a trip to Washington, DC, with Official Glam Girls owner/founder Mike Styles to check out some great-looking Eye Candy models in the DMV and to check out the stylings of Queens rapper @YungFliiBoy. Mike set up a casting call with 30 of the hottest girls in the greater DMV area...

After the first day of dope performances (that even Jay Z had to see for himself), the second day of Budweiser's Made In America Festival in Philly didn't disappoint either. Yardie snagged the footage of Kendrick Lamar (above), Wiz Khalifa, Miguel and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis who were among the acts to tear down the stage...

Known for his high-energy shows and versatile rap style, Pell is poised to making a name for himself soon. Here’s a breakdown of the 21-year-old rapper behind the highly stylized “The Wild.” Standout: "The Wild" Also check out: "Ocean View 2.0" And: "Sea...

Jay Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail tour just added a North American leg. Hov and concert giant LiveNation announced the extension last night (September 1) during Budweiser's Made In America Festival. There's no days off for Jigga, who has seemingly been promoting his 13th studio album since the day it was announced during Game 5 of the NBA Finals...