The Hip-Hop World Reacts to Don Cornelius’ Death
Diddy, Questlove, Russell Simmons and more react to the Soul Train creator's passing...
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The Break Presents: Cesar Luciano
A New York native who also reps Rhode Island, Cesar Luciano dropped his Catch Me If You Can back in November and is now trying to build more momentum...
Rapsody, For Everything
Following up her recent Thank H.E.R. Now release, 9th Wonder-signed artist Rapsody is showing her way with words on For Everything...
Big Pooh, Dirty Pretty Things
North Carolina spitter Big Pooh comes through with his third solo album, Dirty Pretty Things, looking to solidify himself as a solo artist...
Mac Miller, I Love Life, Thank You
After hitting a million followers on Twitter, Mac Miller decided to drop the mixtape I Love Life, Thank You, just weeks before his debut album Blue Slide Park...
Production Credit: 9th Wonder Speaks on Digging for Samples, Take Care & Staying in His Lane
Fresh off the release of his latest solo album The Wonder Years, 9th Wonder talks to XXL getting back with Phonte, working with Drake, sticking to his lane and more...
9th Wonder, The Wonder Years
Mega-producer 9th Wonder steps into the spotlight with his latest solo offering, The Wonder Years...
Phonte, Charity Starts At Home
Heralded for his work with Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange, Phonte releases his solo offering, Charity Starts At Home, displaying why he's become such a respected MC through the years...
Producers Speak on the Influence of A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory
Havoc of Mobb Deep, 9th Wonder and more remember A Tribe Called Quest's classic sophomore album 20 years later...
The Break Presents: Metermaids
Get to know Brooklyn duo Metermaids, who released their new album Rooftop Shake earlier this week, which included production from 9th Wonder...
Best Tweets of the Week
XXL takes a look at some of the week’s best tweets…
Chris Brown, Boy in Detention
Known for his killer hooks and smooth voice, Chris Brown shows he's more than just an R&B singer with the release of his rap infused mixtape, Boy in Detention...