Andre 3000′s Mother Passes Away In Atlanta Home

May 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  4 Comments

Several sources last night indicated that Andre 3000’s mother, Sharon Benjamin-Hodo, has passed away in her Rex, GA home. This morning, a representative for the musician/actor confirmed her death to Billboard. Details on Benjamin-Hodo's death are emerging as the story develops. ...

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Ludacris Thinks “People Don’t Know When To Take Me Serious”

May 28th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  1 Comment

Fresh off the release of his latest mixtape #IDGAF, Ludacris weighs in on his position in the hip-hop game. Luda recently chopped it up with Rap-Up and discussion his position in the wider echelon of hip-hop. Although he considers himself to an ...

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Chief Keef Charged With Driving 110 MPH In A 55 MPH Zone

May 28th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  9 Comments

Fresh off his arrest last week for marijuana, Chief Keef found himself behind bars again for a speeding violation. According to CBS 2 Chicago, Keef was arrested for driving 110 mph in a 55 mph zone on I-94 in his native ...

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A Cigarette Break With Chance The Rapper

May 28th, '13  •  News  •  by nmb  •  4 Comments

A few weeks after the release of his Internet-halting sophomore mixtape Acid Rap, Chance The Rapper stopped by XXL's New York offices to kick it with the staff. What was supposed to be a casual hangout turned into a fan-out ...

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Jackie Chain Featuring Yelawolf And Big K.R.I.T. “Yea Thats Me (Remix)”

May 28th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Jackie Chain drops "Yea Thats Me (Remix)" featuring Yelawolf and Big K.R.I.T., which is a cut from his newest mixtape, Bruce Lean Chronicles Vol. 2, due out now. This blood pumping record puts together three down south MCs for some southern ...

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Watch Jessie J’s “Wild” Video Featuring Dizzee Rascal And Big Sean

May 28th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Jessie J, who is soul/pop artist based out of the UK, is confident her second album will be just as excited as her debut. She grabs hip-hop heavyweights Dizzee Rascal and Big Sean for her new single “Wild,” which the ...

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Talib Kweli Drops The Video To “Come Here” Featuring Miguel

May 28th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Pretty creative visuals from Talib. We get a cartoon-like video for "Come Here" featuring Miguel. The smooth song gets a sick video filled with bright colors showcasing a love story. The song is rather infectious and gets a huge boost with ...

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Cory Gunz, Class Of ’09 – Catching Up With The XXL Freshmen

May 28th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up ...

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Radio Killa! The-Dream’s 15 Best Hip-Hop Collaborations

May 28th, '13  •  News  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  1 Comment

It's amazing that R&B icon The-Dream is 36-years-old, mostly because the dude's so youthful, energetic and prolific that he could easily pass for an early-twentysomething. At this point, The-Dream a.k.a. Terius Nash might be a grown man with children and ...

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