August Alsina

August Alsina cranks out yet another remix to his smash hit "I Luv This Shit". Linking with Trey Songz and Chris Brown to form an epic R&B trio, the singers put a new spin on the admiration inspired tune. "I Luv This Shit" originally features Trinidad James and appears on August's EP Downtown: Life Under The Gun....

In another installment of Hot 97's "Who's Next" series, the radio station put New Orleans crooner, August Alsina and "Bad" featured songstress, Tiara Thomas to the test. Gracing the stage at the widely known New York platform, SOB's, both artists surpassed expectations ultimately proving that they indeed may be next...

Off his debut EP Downtown: Life Under The Gun, August Alsina crafts up a dark visual for "Hell On Earth". Detailing his past life August opens up old wounds, spawning together the tale of his life which has been far from easy. “I live shit to talk about it and show other niggas that anything is possible. When...

August Alsina's buzz seems to be getting bigger with every rapper assisted single he drops. Fresh off the release of his EP, Downtown: Life Under The Gun, the Def Jam signee debuts the DJ Mustard produced "Numb" featuring IAmSu and Problem...

Just dropping his debut EP Downtown: Life Under The Gun , August Alsina took some time to get personal with XXL. Telling everything from the inspirations behind the project to unveiling an admiration for Lauren Hill, August makes it clear that this was undeniably the life he was built for...

What is there to say that hasn't already been said about Kendrick Lamar and his epic, industry-inspiring and headline-terrorizing verse on Big Sean's "Control"? For five days, Kendrick—who has no project or tour to promote—has singlehandedly inspired just about all of the stories posted on hip-hop websites, including XXL's. It'd be ea...

Seductive, the only word to describe August Alsina's new video "Let Me Hit That". With Curren$y also on the track, both artists are accompanied by a spicy dancer in the smoky clip. Crafted by Cassius Jay, the song hails from August Alsina's upcoming EP, Downtown: Life Under the Gun.  Na...

20-year-old R&B crooner August Alsina has found a place to call home. Now announcing his signage to Def Jam, the newcomer continues to prep for his debut release as well as bask in the glory of the many accomplishments acquired during his short time on the scene. ...

At 20 years old, August Alsina is on the verge of blowing up. The Def Jam signee, handpicked by The-Dream for his Radio Killa imprint, has proven himself to be an exciting singer who takes bits and pieces of R&B and hip-hop themes. He broke through with “I Luv This Sh*t,” a cut featuring current XXL Freshmen Trinidad Jame$. The single emb...

The 10 Best Mixtapes Of May

August Alsina gets a G-Mix to his single "I Luv This Shit" off his The Product 2 mixtape. The Number One Stunna replaces Trinidad James for this track and does what he does best—boast on unprecedented levels. Birdman actually delivers on this record providing as a nice complement to Alsina. You ...

August Alsina releases his new mixtape The Product 2 today, making it available for download and stream. The DJ Drama-hosted project features 14 songs with guest appearances by Juelz Santana, Curren$y, The-Dream, Roscoe Dash, Kidd Kidd, Trinidad James and  Jazze Pha. The incredibl...