The trend of MCs entering the classroom is about to continue as M1 (of dead prez) prepares his Scholar-Artist in-residence for the upcoming semester at ...

In light of Black History Month and Bun B's recent course at Rice University "Religion and Hip Hop Culture," XXLMag.com has found more ways for ...

Last night (October 17), Kanye West sent out a twitpic of what he had planned to be the cover of his highly anticipated fifth studio ...

The first Monday in September is a time to reflect on the strength of American labor, but for most folks Labor Day symbolizes the end ...

Photography shot exclusively for XXL by Jonathan Mannion Here, in an unpublished excerpt from Drake’s XXL cover story on stands now, rap’s next big thing talks ...

“You know what y’all need to do? Get together; make a ‘We Are the World’ record!” —50 Cent, “Be A Gentleman,” circa 2000 I’ve never looked ...

It’s day five of XXL’s look back on our decade of dominance as we reflect on all the covers we’ve done over the past 10 ...

Black power is more than just slogans and bandanas. Just ask dead prez. The poster boys for what many would consider “revolutionary rap” have been ...

The fifth annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival went down this past Saturday (June 20) at Brooklyn Bridge State Park, offering a showcase for East Coast vets ...