Kendrick Response

B.o.B, Fred The Godson And Los Respond To Kendrick Lamar
B.o.B, Fred The Godson And Los Respond To Kendrick Lamar
B.o.B, Fred The Godson And Los Respond To Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar has metaphorically played the perfect game of chess with his verse off “Control.” Just about every rapper has responded either through Twitter or in conversation. We give props to Joell Ortiz for being the first to lay down a freestyle, but now others have stepped up to challenge K.Dot's claim...
Joell Ortiz Responds To Kendrick Lamar’s Verse
Joell Ortiz Responds To Kendrick Lamar’s Verse
Joell Ortiz Responds To Kendrick Lamar’s Verse
With just a few hours to spare before the day ended, somebody from NY finally responded to Kendrick Lamar’s scathing verse on Big Sean’s “Control.” Joell Ortiz, who represents Brooklyn, fired off three minutes of straight bars over No I.D.'s production. “I ain...
Who Should Respond To Kendrick Lamar’s “King Of New York” Boast?
Who Should Respond To Kendrick Lamar’s “King Of New York” Boast?
Who Should Respond To Kendrick Lamar’s “King Of New York” Boast?
"I'm Makaveli's offspring, I'm the king of New York/King of the Coast, one hand, I juggle them both." "I'm usually homeboys with the same niggas I'm rhymin' with/But this is hip-hop and them niggas should know what time it is/And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big KRIT, Wale/Pusha T, Meek Mills, A$AP Rocky, Drake/Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller/I got love for you all but I
Redman Set Method Man’s Foot On Fire
Redman Set Method Man’s Foot On Fire
Redman Set Method Man’s Foot On Fire
Method Man and Redman have been working together since the mid-1990s, when they first collaborated on the 1995 hit "How High." The song later spawned a movie, a remix, and a close friendship that has led to two fantastic albums and a working relationship that pushes both to perform at the highest level every night...
Big Sean And Danny Brown Settle Detroit Differences
Big Sean And Danny Brown Settle Detroit Differences
Big Sean And Danny Brown Settle Detroit Differences
There has been some tension between Big Sean and Danny Brown regarding the status of Detroit. Last week, Brown talked about Sean in an interview with the Fader, saying, “You listen to how I talk about Detroit, and you listen to how a rapper like Big Sean talk about Detroit, and it’s like we’re talking about two different cities.” Sean respond...
Today In Hip-Hop: 50 Cent Releases “How To Rob”
Today In Hip-Hop: 50 Cent Releases “How To Rob”
Today In Hip-Hop: 50 Cent Releases “How To Rob”
On this day, August 10, in hip-hop history... 1999: Before he was a platinum-selling recording artist, 50 Cent was another Queens hustler looking to make a name for himself in the rap game. Enter his 1999 debut single, "How To Rob", off his unreleased debut album, Power Of The Dollar, on Columbia Records...
Ab-Soul Speaks On New Single And Upcoming Project With JMSN
Ab-Soul Speaks On New Single And Upcoming Project With JMSN
Ab-Soul Speaks On New Single And Upcoming Project With JMSN
In the wake of returning from a near four month hiatus, Ab-Soul exclusively chatted with XXL about his new track "Christopher DRONEr," his upcoming project with JMSN, and what we can expect from TDE as a unit. Along with confirming a new project is surely on the way, releasing the new material just yesterday, the "Black Lip Bastard" revealed that the track is indeed in respons
Seven Embarrassing Incidents Rappers Had Before They Were Famous
Seven Embarrassing Incidents Rappers Had Before They Were Famous
Seven Embarrassing Incidents Rappers Had Before They Were Famous
Rappers like to think of themselves as cool. Hell, they probably actually are. However, that does not mean they always were cool. Unless you were born with the genetic gifts of a child star on a network television show, most of humanity will go through that unfortunate phase when we become living machines built to produce nothing but pure, unleaded awkward. In ...
Riff Raff Performs On Sway In The Morning
Riff Raff Performs On Sway In The Morning
Riff Raff Performs On Sway In The Morning
Riff Raff stopped by at Sway In The Morning to not only giving a performance, but also discussing the criticism he's received throughout his career and what it feels like to now finally be taken serious. The charismatic rapper dressed in his usual colorful attire let it be known that he believes he's a strong competitor in the game and will not be going anywhere anytime soon. ...
Lil Wayne On Top – XXL Issue 149
Lil Wayne On Top – XXL Issue 149
Lil Wayne On Top – XXL Issue 149
Standing Ovation Three hip-hop powerhouses hit the road in a tour of epic proportions. Images Jonathan Mannion Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the July/August 2013 issue of XXL Magazine. This is part one of the three-part story with Lil Wayne, T.I. an...