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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

"FARE WELL MY PEOPLE IM BOUT TO TAKE THAT RIDE SEE U AT DIDDYS HOUSE FOR NEW YEARS#GODWILLINGINSHALLAH." Fat Joe was sentenced for four months in federal prison and will serve his time today. Before Joey Crack goes in, he gives his fans the third installment of his Darkside series...

Juicy J is living in the moment. Since his platinum-selling single “Bandz A Make Her Dance” helped jumpstart his career again, the Three 6 Mafia legend isn’t easing off the gas pedal. It’s full speed ahead to the next move. On Tuesday, Juicy w...

On this day, August 26, in hip-hop history... 2008: After all of the drama that led up to the release of his sophomore effort, The Doctor's Advocate, it was time to prove that Game's career could exist without the crutch of Dr. Dre and the beef that surrounded his exit from G-Unit. LAX...

Artists releasing albums on the same day isn’t anything new. June 18 was a Super Tuesday for hip-hop that saw Kanye West, J. Cole and Mac Miller dropping their projects to go on sale all at once. Six years ago, it was 50 Cent versus Yeezy  in a friendly competition for the top debut. Now, ther...

Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse has got a lot of rappers stepping their game up. After the initial responses of New York MCs coming at Lamar, it’s only right that the one called out comes forth and address his “King Of New York” claim. Joey Bada$$ drops his answer with “...