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It's been a week since Trinidad Jame$ made his controversial comments about the state of New York rap during a show at Converse Rubber Tracks, but the debate rages on. Following the incident, Brooklyn rapper Maino was one of the first and most vocal artists to respond, saying that he wanted Trinidad to apologize for his statements...

Trinidad Jame$' performance at Converse Rubber Tracks last week (Nov.  12) where he went on rant claiming New York’s rap scene has fallen off—and that Atlanta runs New York musically—has been well documented. New Yorkers have responded, art...

With Trinidad Jame$ calling New York's rap's scene lackluster and Kendrick Lamar pulling out from GQ's "Man Of The Year", there was much going on in the world of Twitter this week. With frustrations at an all time high, more than a few took time to air out their tribulations on the social network...

On Tuesday (Nov.  12) Trinidad Jame$ performed at Converse Rubber Tracks and went on rant claiming New York’s rap scene has fallen off and Atlanta runs New York musically. This sparked waves of responses from New Yorkers and artists, such as Smoke DZA and Hopsin, about the state of New York hip-hop. Jame$ has since then cla... Read More ...

Action Bronson made it clear that he want no parts of Trinidad Jame$' New York controversy. Although the rapper does indeed side with Maino regarding the diss, Bronson maintains that he's too busy "OUT HERE GETTING IT AND SO COZY," that he doesn't want to partake...

Out of all the New York rappers who responded to Trinidad Jame$’s claims yesterday, Maino has been the most vocal. Earlier this morning, the BK rapper called into Hot 97 to speak about his tweets against James, as well as elaborate on the state of New York hip-hop today. He s...

Last night Trinidad Jame$ played a show in Brooklyn as part of the Converse Rubber Tracks series where he made some controversial statements about the state of New York hip-hop. In addition to mentioning Kendrick's "Control" verse, the "All Gold Everything" rapper called out New York rap and asked "What the fuck happened...

Selfies have become a staple in our generation, embraced by everyone around the world including the hip-hop community. As XXL has observed that rappers, just like the rest of us, are no strangers to a quick close-up, we present "Rappers Love Selfies...

XXL's Industry Night, sponsored by SMOKE, brought out all of the music industry's top dogs Thursday night. With everyone from Rihanna to YMCMB in the building, this XXL event will be known as THE pre-VMA party of the 2013. For those of you that missed it, not to worry. XXL ...

Can we say the hottest party of the year? Thursday night was a complete movie as XXL kicked off Industry Night, a VMA pre- party partnered with Smoke Liqueur. Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Birdman and many more all stopped through in support of the iconic magazine literally taking hip-hop to a higher level...

Throwing his hat into the ring of the Kendrick conversation, New York rapper Maino stopped by DJ Kay Slay's radio show on Shade 45 to discuss why Kendrick Lamar might actually be the King Of New York. In the brief interview, Maino explains that Drake, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross are as much Kings of NY as Kendrick is, since 85% of what he hears on the radio and in the clubs is songs by out-of-town art

DJ Naim drops "Crispy Hunneds" featuring Gunplay, Jim Jones, Maino and David Rush. The single is the latest single off Naim's I Got Now mixtape. First the Dead Presidents' inspired cover art immediately catches your eye and raises your expectations for the single...