Shot exclusively for XXL by Jonathan Mannion Nicki Minaj is on a solo journey. True, she’s got backup from Lil Wayne and his Young Money crew, ...

“It’s spring again, everybooody knows it’s spring agaaaain…” —The Diabolical Biz Markie, 1989 Don’t you like when the winter’s gone and the record labels start releasing ...

The Ghost of Rich Porter is here. Yesterday (March 22) we told you that XXLMag,com would be premiering Jim Jones’s new mixtape, and now it ...

The Capo is back. XXLMag.com will be exclusively premiering Jim Jones’ The Ghost of Rich Porter mixtape tomorrow (March 23), when fans will be able ...

Waka Flocka Flame was reportedly arrested yesterday (March 16) on a probation violation. According to the Macon-Telegraph, the “O Let's Do It” rapper is currently being ...

Ludacris Battle of the Sexes (Disturbing Tha Peace) Beats: XL Lyrics: XL Originality: XL One can never accuse Ludacris of being a card-carrying member of hip-hop’s testosterone-driven all-boys club, where ...

Last night (March 11) XXLMag.com was on hand to preview Jim Jones’s long-awaited mixtape, The Ghost of Rich Porter. Tentatively scheduled to be available for free ...

For the past few months, I’ve preferred mixtapes over albums. Not because I’m some hardcore hip-hop fan who is “anti-commercial” or “anti-radio.” I'm just tired ...

Finally, the entire hip-hop community has found something it can agree on: no not paying tribute to Biggie Smalls via Twitter, as if he was ...