M.O.P. always makes the short list when hip-hop’s best duos are discussed. Known for their hard beats laced with steroid deliveries, the duo has birthed ...

The relationship between rappers and females has been tumultuous to say the least. In the wake of Kat Stacks’ latest episodes—first with Soulja Boy and ...

Throughout the years independent record labels have continued to evolve. Today independent is a term used to define any record label not owned or operated ...

Last September, Snoop Dogg was named Creative Chairman of the EMI-owned Priority Records, and now, as part of a celebration of the label’s 25th anniversary, ...

Twenty years ago today, Ice Cube dropped his classic debut, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. Following an abrupt split from N.W.A, the West Coast MC headed to ...

The City Parks Foundation has booked a slew of hip-hop acts—including Jay Electronica, Public Enemy, Brand Nubian and EPMD—to perform for free throughout New York ...

Def Jam is known for ushering in a slew of iconic rap acts to the game: LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, ...

Every now and then, it pays to peer into the nearest mirror. Practice a bit of the old self-evaluation. You know, size yourself up from ...

Yesterday, XXLMag.com highlighted Sprite’s longstanding relationship with hip-hop by showcasing some of their best rapper-endorsed ads. While hip-hop’s relationship with Sprite has been mostly positive, ...