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If you're anything like us, you're probably mentally and physically exhausted from all this SXSW business. And it's been a hell of a ride along the way, nonstop music and a ridiculous overflow of information. But that doesn't mean we've slowed down—four days in to the madness, XXL still keeps holding things down. Here are ...

Before Lil Boosie press conference, Jeezy, Webbie and Connie Hatch (Lil Boosie's mother) spoke at #BoosieSpeaks. They all expressed how glad they were to see Boosie free from jail and what it means for hip-hop. One of the speakers was also Bun B who gave a great talk on how this was a great day in hip-hop history...

As Rick Ross dropped his sixth studio album and Lil Boosie was released from prison, as one can imagine twitter was quite eventful. As Nicki Minaj also agreed to grant a 5 year old cancer patient's wish via the social network and much more, Twitter was certainly the hot spot this week...

Yesterday Lil Boosie's unexpected release caused pandemonium on all social networks, most certainly twitter. As everyone from gospel singers to actors and even Boosie's fellow MCs chimed to welcome the Louisiana rapper home, the tweets came in outpour, utimately causing the rapper to become a trending topic...

Killa Kyleon is going around Houston to talk to some of the city's iconic figures to get the background and definition of what it means to be "Trill" for hsi new vlog T.R.I.L.L, The Definition. The video is directed by David Stunts. Tod...

It's been nearly a year in waiting for Houston's Kirko Bangz, whose long-delayed debut album Bigger Than Me will be out this summer on Atlantic Records. But that doesn't mean he hasn't been working—in the past year, since appearing on XXL's 2013 Freshmen Cover, he's dropped his Progression 3 mixtape and hunkered down in the studio to make sure his proper debut would tell the story he wants it to.

With Super Bowl XLVIII around the corner (Feb. 2), XXL went around and asked 20 rappers their predictions. Here's what they said. As always, for the best football coverage on the web, hit our friends at TDdaily.com and follow @TDdaily on Twitter!   Ice Cub...

Fresh off the heels of their "Triller" collabo, Kirko Bangz and Bun B have just announced that they will be trekking off on a tour starting in March. The two Houston bred MCs will be hitting most major cities wrapping April 17. Check out the dates below:

OutKast is reuniting and the Grammy-winning duo will go on a reunion run that includes a 40-plus-date festival tour throughout the Spring and Summer. This news didn't just make fans excited but plenty of hip-hop artists. Yesterday (Jan. 21), Wiz thanks Big Boi and Andre 3000 for giving him and fellow fans a chance to witness them play some of their classics records. So ...

Should rap lyrics be able to be used against you in the court of law? The state of New Jersey is prepping to mull over a decision on whether or not to allow just that. MSNBC recently had a discussion on the topic and invited Houston rap veteran Bun B to speak on the matter...