It’s All Love: When Hip-Hop Gives Back

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  1 Comment

Screaming fans, multi-platinum album sales and sold-out tours might serve as validation for some hip-hop artists. But giving back to the communities they came from is often cited by these rappers as the most fulfilling part of their illustrious careers. While ...

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The 10 Best Mixtapes of April

May 2nd, '13  •  Music  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

April was a bountiful month for mixtapes and new music. On the album front, Kid Cudi put out his Indicud LP, Ghostface teamed up with Adrian Younge for Twelve Reasons to Die, and the legendary R.A. the Rugged Man put ...

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Rick Ross Drops the Video to “Box Chevy”

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

The Untouchable Maybach Empire drops a new video today. I wouldn't even call it a video, but rather a short film. Rick Ross goes all out for this film as he drops the visuals for "Box Chevy" to the public. ...

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Spree Wilson and The Flush Drop “Life In Technicolor Vol. 1″ EP

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Spree Wilson has one of the most unique sounds in hip-hop right now. The ATL native walks down the line of genres with every project he puts out. This is no different. The rapper/song writer puts out a free six-track EP ...

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French Montana, Eve, Raekwon and More Attend SUPRA + G-Shock “It’s About Time” Event in NYC

May 2nd, '13  •  Events  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Last night, SUPRA Footwear and G-Shock hosted a premier event at Skylight West in New York City to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated, limited-edition sneaker and watch collaboration. The partnership between the two pays tribute to G-Shock’s 30th anniversary, and ...

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This is How Many Pairs of Kicks Wale Copped Yesterday at Flight Club NYC

May 2nd, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  2 Comments

  Just like the caption read for his recent Instagram flick, Wale surely took care of his team yesterday at Flight Club NYC. Before posing for photos with fellow sneaker heads at the shop, Mr. Folarin took some time to share with ...

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Chris Kelly’s Death Suspected of Cocaine and Heroin Overdose

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

According to a police report obtained by TMZ, Kris Kross’ Chris Kelly died of suspected cocaine and heroin overdose. The report says that paramedics responded to Kelly in need of medical assistance in his Atlanta home at 3 P.M. His mother, ...

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Havoc Drops the Video to “Life We Chose” Featuring Lloyd Banks

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Havoc drops the visuals to "Life We Chose" featuring Lloyd Banks. You gotta love Hav as a producer. His hard-hitting beats and incorporation of samples that include elements of classical music are masterful. In the video, we see the two gritty MCs taking ...

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Talib Kweli Grabs Busta Rhymes for “Rocket Ships” (Produced by RZA)

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

  With the Prisoner Of Conscious album less than a week away from being released (May 7), Talib Kweli decides to bless us with a new track from the album. Talib gets Busta Rhymes to assist him on "Rockets Ships," which ...

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