XXL has been in existence for more than 10 years now. (Perhaps you noticed the sirloin-thick anniversary issue that tilted your local newsstand six months ...

I am officially old and washed up. I have been in denial for the last several years in part because the music I enjoyed ...

XXL's March 2008 issue hits stands later this month!...

Courtesy of the king of the blogs, Eskay, and Youheardthatnew.com, I bring you Cipha Sounds full interview with Eminem on his new Shade45 radio program, ...

Being a cynical rap music critic is played out. This year I will only look to highlight what I hope to be the best ...

The nominees for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Thursday (December 6) and Kanye West leads the pack with a total of eight ...

Nas recently revealed some details about his controversial upcoming album, Nigger, to MTV News, including some equally eye catching song titles. "I have a song ...

Jay-Z doesn’t write down his lyrics. Yeah. So what? We’ve heard him say that shit a thousand million times. I didn’t ...

MTV has confirmed that Nas' controversial second album for Def Jam, Nigger, has had its release date pushed to February 2008. The album, which was ...