Jadakiss

A few weeks ago, XXL sat down with Freshmen Class of 2013 alum Trinidad Jame$ to discuss the impact of his music, during which he assessed that conscious hip-hop is no longer viable option in the music business. Although Jame$'s comments are geared towards his music's influence on rap's growing "Molly" subculture, the statement got XXL's editorial staff thinking: is conscious, political

As the hip-hop world continues its slow creep toward June 18th—a.k.a. Judgment Day a.k.a. the day Mac Miller, J. Cole and Kanye West drop new albums—we've been staying busily distracted by new music from emerging stars as well as teasers from recent XXL favorites. In the ...

The last time Jadakiss released a solo project was in 2009. For his follow-up to The Last Kiss, the Yonkers MC is giving us the first taste of Top 5, Dead Or Alive with “Big Boy Dialogue.” The song finds Jada in his best lyrical form, while The-Dream drops a sultry hook to bring it all together. At this po...

This week in the world of hip-hop Instagrams, two bitterly embattled foes—Nicki Minaj and Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg—finally meet for a long-awaited interview. At the same time, Jay Rock and Freddie Gibbs link up with Adidas, while Snoop Dogg ups the ante on bottle service. And for so...

Even though it's only Wednesday, this week has seen a number of hip-hop personalities driving recklessly. Chief Keef found himself behind bars after pushing 110 mph in a 55 mph zone, while Chris Brown is facing legal heat for a possible hit-and-run...

This week finds high-profile, big budget videos from Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Ferg, while Gunplay and Jarren Benton come through with simple yet effective videos. Click through to check out XXL's best music videos of the week. Kendrick Lamar - "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" Kendrick brings back the big budget video with a stylishly shot visual for his single "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe

Yo Gotti illustrates the message of the song loud and clear with this video. The MC releases the video to "Ain’t No Turning Around" featuring Jadakiss, and it should definitely make some headlines. The video portrays a young boy who is entrapped in the drug game and trap life. The message is, onc...

If you weren't already aware, Reebok Classics is gearing up for the release of the all-time favorite, Shaq Attaqs next week (Friday, April 19). So to celebrate the arrival of the brand's retro kicks, Reebok Brand Ambassador Wayno surprises fellow NYC native and rap vet Jadakiss with his very own pair...

This week finds Tyga unleashing his third album under the YMCMB banner Hotel California, as well as Rich Boy's long-awaited sophomore release Break the Pot via Vice/E1. On the singles front, Kid Cudi released the sequel to "Solo Dolo" with a guest feature from Kendrick Lamar, while Young Jeezy enlists Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too $hort for the G-Mix to his widely-successful single "R.I

Styles P grabs his fellow D-Block/LOX member Jadakiss for his single "Red Eye" . The Ghost’s album Float, produced entirely by Scram Jones, hits stores on April 16th. These two artist work so perfectly together. This song should be a frequent player on the radio. You can listen...

This week finds OFWGKTA head honcho Tyler, The Creator dropping his anticipated sophomore release Wolf, while Duck Down's Kidz in the Hall let loose a new EP titled Wishful Drinking. Despite the few album releases, fans have a number of new singles to bump, with recent ex-G...