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The mid-1990s could be considered the golden age of southern hip-hop. During that time, Atlanta rap crew Dungeon Family helped the region gain a voice by releasing a number of beloved albums built on funky, southern-friend instrumentals and socially conscious lyrics...

English fashion designer Paul Smith is highly respected throughout the fashion industry. His commercial success has made him one the most prominent individuals in the industry. Paul Smith delivers another iconic graffiti inspired t-shirt from his signature label collection...

A.P.C's leather cardholder is the ideal accessory. The cardholder is slim and sleek, constructed from impeccable brown leather, a classic piece that will never lose it's edge. This timeless design and aesthetic is what makes this piece so unique...

Paris based fashion house Kenzo has been making a huge impact in the fashion market. The brand delivers another signature piece from their Fall 13 collection the "Great Tiger Pullover" sweater. The pieces features a dark cyan wool with a knitted top with ribbed cuffs and ribbed hem...

With plenty of stars in tow, last night's MTV Video Music Awards entered a terrain it had yet to explore. Hosted at the less-than-year-old Barclays Center in Brooklyn, this year's VMA's were supremely significant to hip-hop's growth, with the red carpet lining the streets where the likes of Biggie, Jay Z and Big Daddy Kane all got their start...

Artist: Lauryn Hill Reviewer: Nas Rating: XXL Anniversary: 15-year Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of XXL Magazine. I kept hearing about the album; there was a hype there, and when “Doo Wop” dropped, it was more than I expected. There’s alway...

Young Money Yawn’s “Gutta Gutta” gets a major remix featuring D.C.’s own Shy Glizzy and G-Unit’s Kidd Kidd. The track, which details the street life in a vivid fashion, is amplified with two tough verses from his guest appearances. It is set to appear on Yawn’...

Many are nominated but few are lucky to nab a moonman each year the VMAs. This year Macklemore and Justin Timberlake were of the lucky bunch, each taking home three or more awards. The stars were also aligned for Bruno Mars that night with the singer taking home two trophies...

Originally introduced to the music world as the Grammy-winning producer behind hits like Usher's "There Goes My Baby," Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams" and Mary J. Blige's "Mr. Wrong," nowadays the multi-faceted singer/songwriter/producer Rico Love is setting his sights on a solo career of his own...

Sage The Gemini, a 20-year-old rapper from the Bay Area, is on his way to bigger things. Off the success of the party-starter “Red Nose” and the edger “Gas Pedal”—which have both appeared on the Billboard Hot 100—Sage officially signed to Universal Republic a few weeks ago, taking his career to the next level. The sky’s the limit for HBK Gang a...

Late last week, fashion-forward rapper Wiz Khalifa dropped a new single from his forthcoming Blacc Hollywood, called "Look What I Got On." The song is a straightforward ode to the many designers Wiz likes to rock, as well as a celebration of his new Converse line. So ...

With his “Gutta Gutta” single blowing up, Young Money Yawn is VA’s newest crop of MCs ready to make it big. Find out why Pusha T and more have co-signed his talents. Standout: "Gutta Gutta" Featuring Reddrum Also check out: "Making Of A Man" And: "Versace (Remix)" Name: Young Money Yawn Age: 27 Hometown: Norfolk, VA I grew up listening to: Tupac, Dipset, Mase. Tupac r