Praised for his efforts as a member of groups Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange, Phonte gets the solo shine that many have been waiting ...

From Q-Tip's opening lines, "back in the day when I was a teenager," over a funky bassline on "Excursions," to Busta Rhymes' rambunctious roar in ...

Breakout: "8MM" Also Check: "Feel Alive" And: "Graveyard Shift" (Produced by 9th Wonder) Name: Metermaids. Reppin': Brooklyn, New York. Our Style and/or Skills Have Been Compared ...

XXL takes a look at some of the week’s best tweets…...

Since he first rapped on his 2011 smash hit “Look at Me Now,” Chris Brown has been teasing fans with more bars, and they have ...

XXL takes a look at some of the week’s best tweets…...

9th took over the turntables to DJ after the premiere of his film. Rapsody came through to show support. Skyzoo also stopped by. 9th and Kenneth Price, the ...

Even with the recent success of Nicki Minaj—and, maybe, because of that success—Rapsody’s task is a tough one. How does a female make a name ...

Breakout: "EVERfor" Also Check: "Heroin For Breakfast" And: "Date With Doubt" Name: Ryshon Jones Age: 20 Reppin’: Philadelphia My style and/or skills have been compared to: Pink Floyd, Kanye West, Lupe ...