In The Cut: Earl Sweatshirt & Chief Keef Made XXL’s Top Songs Of The Week
In The Cut: Earl Sweatshirt & Chief Keef Made XXL’s Top Songs Of The Week
In The Cut: Earl Sweatshirt & Chief Keef Made XXL’s Top Songs Of The Week
What is there to say that hasn't already been said about Kendrick Lamar and his epic, industry-inspiring and headline-terrorizing verse on Big Sean's "Control"? For five days, Kendrick—who has no project or tour to promote—has singlehandedly inspired just about all of the stories posted on hip-hop websites, including XXL's. It'd be ea...
Recap Of ‘Marrying The Game’ Episode 2
Recap Of ‘Marrying The Game’ Episode 2
Recap Of ‘Marrying The Game’ Episode 2
Last week on the season premiere of VH1’s Marrying The Game, Tiffney decided to let her guard down and extend a peace treaty to Game via text message. On the second episode, we learn that Game has yet to respond, leaving Tiff at a standstill. I...
KRS-One And Son Drop Knowledge Supreme on NYC
KRS-One And Son Drop Knowledge Supreme on NYC
KRS-One And Son Drop Knowledge Supreme on NYC
Photos: Lauren Gesswein KRS-One and his son, DJ Predator Prime, stormed through New York City’s S.O.B.’s last night (August 15) with an airtight performance billed as “One Night Only.”  The club was packed wall-to-wall, and at one point in the evening, KRS even reminded the crowd in a freestyle:  “This S.O.B.’s, you see, is original hip-hop hi...
Is Lil Wayne’s ‘Dedication 5′ On The Way?
Is Lil Wayne’s ‘Dedication 5′ On The Way?
Is Lil Wayne’s ‘Dedication 5′ On The Way?
Responding to a fan on Twitter, Lil Wayne announced that a new mixtape might be on the way as soon as ten days from now. Dedication 5, the latest in Wayne's critically acclaimed mixtape series with DJ Drama and the Gangsta Grillz brand appears to be on the horizon for the prodigiously productive rapper. The rapper t ...
Big Sean, Lil Wayne, And Jhene Aiko’s New Video “Beware”
Big Sean, Lil Wayne, And Jhene Aiko’s New Video “Beware”
Big Sean, Lil Wayne, And Jhene Aiko’s New Video “Beware”
Following yesterday's performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live", Big Sean unleashes the visual to the Jhene Aiko and Lil Wayne adorned cut "Beware". Big Sean crafts up a trippy video for the cautionary love tune in which Jhene and Wayne also make a cameo...
Happy Birthday, Charli Baltimore!
Happy Birthday, Charli Baltimore!
Happy Birthday, Charli Baltimore!
Flame-haired rapper, Charli Baltimore, turns 44 today. Although, she only released one album, 1999's Cold As Ice, Baltimore was a significant presence in the East Coast rap scene in the late 1990s, appearing on tracks by The Notorious B.I.G., Cam ...
Top 5 Poses Every Rapper Must Master: The Forearms
Top 5 Poses Every Rapper Must Master: The Forearms
Top 5 Poses Every Rapper Must Master: The Forearms
Throughout hip-hop history, there has been a lot of trends and fads—the Shiny suit, “Molly” rap—mostly occupying a period where these are the things you must do to be deemed "cool." The one thing that has stood the test of time is rappers’ ability to strike awkward poses on camera. Sometimes people just don't ...

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