A high-paying gig as a Wall Street trader couldn't hold back this ambitious MC from pursuing his artistic endeavors...

In R. Kelly’s new memoir, Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, he reflects on various times in his life, both professional and personal. In a few of ...

From 2Pac to Kool Moe Dee, The Arsenio Hall Show has always supported and celebrated hip-hop...

Today (June 16) would have marked the 41st birthday of the late Tupac Amaru Shakur. Since his untimely passing on September 13, 1996, following a ...

At a whopping 4,293 words, Chuck Philips’ guest blog in The Village Voice was a lengthy read to say the least. The publication gave the ...

Standout: "Back Home" Also Check Out: "QTR Brick" And: "Runnin' Shit" Name: Big Head Age: 27 Reppin’: West Orlando, FL My style and/or skills have been compared to: MJG, T.I., Twista, ...

XXL looks back at Hip-Hop's most infamous run ins with the criminal justice system... ...

In celebration of Haitian Flag Day, XXL compiles 50 verses filled with memorable references…...

Tupac Shakur was a lot of things, but homophobic wasn’t one of them. Sources close to the Tupac estate recently told TMZ that the Shakur family ...