LRG Vision Releases Spring 2013 Eyewear Collection

Apr 18th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Southern California lifestyle brand LRG delves into the world of eyewear with their inaugural LRG Vision collection. Realized on five different models - including the Giraffa, Solaristics, Findaway, Mr.Incentive and Researchicon - each is available in a variety of ...

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DC Chillin’: 15 DMV Artists You Need to Know

Apr 18th, '13  •  News  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  28 Comments

When DMV representer Wale burst onto the scene in 2008 with his regional crossover hit, "Nike Boots," he put his area - DC, Maryland, and Virginia - on the map in a major way. In the following years, he continued ...

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XXL’s Freshman Class Of 1998: What We Would’ve Said

Apr 18th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  3 Comments

As we roll out our annual Top Ten Freshman List for 2013, XXL decided to take a look back 15 years to weigh in on who would have been the members of the Freshman Class in the year 1998. All ...

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Mykki Blanco “Feeling Special” [Video]

Apr 18th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Fresh off his Village Voice cover, Mykki Blanco releases a new video “Feeling Special” as an exclusive District MTV X co-production with Academy Films. In the clip, we see the transformation of Michael David Quattlebaum into his alter-ego. As ...

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What We Learned: Questlove’s Man at His Best Interview in Esquire

Apr 18th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

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A$AP Rocky Joins Rocko & Future for “U.O.E.N.O.” Remix

Apr 18th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Jaeki Cho  •  No Comments

Rocko is back again with the second installment of his weekly "U.O.E.N.O." remix series. Wiz Khalifa's appearance in last week's remix stood out, but A$AP's verse sticks to the rib like soul food. Another remix on the way for next ...

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Is Lil Durk Mocking Slain Rapper Lil JoJo On New Single?

Apr 18th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  14 Comments

Lil Durk may find himself in hot water over a controversial lyric on his latest single. On his most recent release "Dis Ain't What U Want," the Glory Boyz Entertainment affiliate raps that, "A nigga claim 3Hunna/Add a K, you done." The ...

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Video Premiere: The Cranberry Show “Gravity”

Apr 18th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Currently prepping the release of their forthcoming project, The Jellyfish Theory, The Cranberry duo shoot for the stars in this video for "Gravity." Be sure to look out for The Jellyfish Theory, which arrives May 23rd. ...

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Funkmaster Flex Releases New Mixtape “Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself?” [Download Now]

Apr 18th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  3 Comments

Funkmaster Flex drops the first volume of his mixtape, Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself? The double disc tape has 53 exclusive tracks from a wide variety of rappers including Fabolous, A$AP Rocky, Wale, J.Cole, Childish Gambino, Young Jeezy ...

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