XXL Freshman Fashawn is currently gearing up to release his Ode to Illmatic project—a mixtape that finds the Fresno, California artist rhyming over all of ...

Statik Selektah 100 Proof: The Hangover Beats: L Lyrics: XL Originality: L Though the title might indicate otherwise, Statik Selektah’s third album, 100 Proof: The Hangover, is about ...

Despite a 10-year gap since their last release (2000’s Train of Thought), Reflection Eternal’s influence remains. Last year, rap trio Tanya Morgan—which consists of Brooklyn ...

Backpackers have to get paid too. Founded in 1996, Rawkus Records was a purists’ dream label, but former in-house producer Hi-Tek recently revealed that there ...

In tribute to Phife Dawg and his fight against diabetes, a re-united A Tribe Called Quest and a host of other NY heavyweights from the ...

Mos Def brought out a star-studded lineup during his performance at New York City’s Highline Ballroom last night (January 17). Jay Electronica was one of the ...

Ghostface Killah, Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli and Consequence are just a few of the rappers that will be hitting the stage next week in Brooklyn ...

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 ...

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