Everyone has different ways that they listen to music. Some are only occasional listeners, maybe at the club or at the bar, when they’re ready ...

Being the student of hip-hop that Kanye West is, it should come as no surprise that he digs deep. For the drums to his new ...

Although most people are enjoying a much-needed day off with barbeques and fun in the sun today, Memorial Day is supposed to be a holiday ...

Last night’s Freshmen ’10 Live Show was a success to say the least. Everybody did their thing. New York’s own, Cam’ron, came through and repped ...

On this, the 13th anniversary of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace’s death, it’s time to pay homage to one of the all-time great lyricists. Coming into ...

Originally published in the March 2003 issue of XXL Eleven years ago today hip-hop lost a legend when Lamont “Big L” Coleman fell victim to an ...

If you hear someone talking about "Next Level" and the first thing that comes to mind is a video game or the last time you ...

Yes y'all, this is the one and only R.A. the Rugged Man. My label hit me up on short notice to come blog some shit ...

Tucked into my post yesterday was a mention of MC Ren’s “Behind the Scenes,” a record that brings a pile of memories to mind. I ...