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Photographer Lisa Leone has been documenting hip-hop from behind the lens for over two decades and has captured some of the cultures brightest stars when they were just trying to make it. Some of the pictures in the OG photogs collection include Biggie in 1994, studio shots of Nas from the making of Illmatic, Snoop Dogg on the set of his first music video and a very young looking Questlove... Read

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of The Notorious B.I.G.'s solo debut, Ready To Die. Widely considered one of the best hip-hop albums, period, the LP remains a certified classic. But Big's magnum opus could have turned out differently...

In hip-hop not only are the rappers famous but there happens to be a few moms who struck their claim to fame also. Whether appearing on Love & Hip-Hop, involved in legal affairs regarding their deceased son's estate, or even responsible for the careers of numerous rap artists; the moms in hip-hop certainly deserve a bit of shine. Ch...

The Big Diesel, Shaquille O'Neal, recently attended the Reebok Classic Breakout Camp and spoke to the youth about the dedication and hard work it takes to be a dominant force in the NBA. Shaq provided some great insight tips he learned throughout his career, while letting the young high school ball players ask him questions...

Earlier this week, the T-shirt brand Rap Shirts For White People generated much buzz online due to the content on the shirt. The brand is pretty much self-explanatory, with tees that feature altered rap lyrics for White people. Even though some of the shirts may be considered racially offensive, creator Tim Blount thought it would be fun to make these rap shirts to represent the experience White p

From what would have been the Notorious B.I.G.'s 42nd birthday to loads of pictures from last Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, this week on Instagram was indeed visually appeasing. Check out that and more in XXL's "Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week...

Everyone loves a good baby pic, so we gathered up quite a few. Check out, "13 Rapper Baby Pics You Haven't Seen."

Want to know what went down on Instagram today? Scroll through.

Want to know what went down on Instagram today? Scroll through.

It takes a lot of heads coming together to create a classic LP. Life After Death is B.I.G.’s crowning achievement and XXL tracked down everyone who helped make the damn thing. That’s what’s up!

From Lil Boosie shooting his first post-prison video to Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose donning matching outfits, this week on Instagram was definitely something to watch. Scroll through XXL's "Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week."

Previously: The Notorious B.I.G.’s Ten Best Songs, Collabs, Lyrics And More Remembering The Notorious B.I.G. 17 Years After His Death Songs That Sample The Notorious B.I.G.