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Update (Sept. 24 1:45 p.m.): MMG calls up everyone across the globe to cop the new Stalley album in the trailer for OHIO. Watch the video above. ---- Update (Sept. 16 1:20 p.m.): The tracklist was also released for Stalley's upcoming album Ohio...

OVO's PARTYNEXTDOOR is heading on tour. The R&B crooner will bring his spellbinding performances to a city near you. After showing signs of growth with his second release, PARTYNEXTDOOR Two, featuring the Drizzy assisted single "Recognize" , PND is ready to showcase his performing prowess. The 14-city to...

Well, This is gonna be dope. The legendary DJ Premier just posted a video that doesn't say a lot, but we'll definitely get you excited that he's cooking something up with Royce Da 5'9". In the short video, Premier and Royce are at a record store picking out vinyls and they happen to stumble upon the work of Adrian Younge...

After several push backs since last year, patience and time to master his craft, MMG's Stalley is finally gearing up to release his debut album via Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records on Oct. 28. Stalley will be showing love to his home state by not only naming the album Ohio, but also theming the project's sound after his signature "intelligent trunk music...

It’s almost two years since Flying Lotus released Duality, his project under his rap alter ego Captain Murphy. There have been subtle hints that new material from Captain Murphy is on its way with “Between Villains”, and "Cosplay," as well as an epic origin story on Adult Swim. Even on FlyLo’s ...

Today is the start of Deniro Farrar's massive nationwide tour for three months with fellow buzzworthy Miami MC Denzel Curry. The first stop on the Bow Down Tour is Miami, Fla. 2014 has been a steady year for the Charlotte native. He ha...

Swizz Beatz made sure his 35th birthday was celebrated in style. Besides the crazy expensive brooch he was rocking last night, Swizz shared the special occasion with DMX, his wife Alicia Keys, and many more close friends. Of course, Instagram pics isn't going to do this "Coming Of America"-themed bash any justice...

2014 XXL Freshman Troy Ave has been keeping busy since gracing our cover this year. In addition to dropping a new installment to his B$B mixtape series, the Brooklyn rapper is gearing up for his first national tour, which kicks off today in Chicago. Before T...

Ray Rice's domestic violence dispute has been a hot topic of discussion since the 2014 NFL season started. And after the video of Rice punching his then-fiancée in February leaked Monday, the Baltimore Ravens Running Back was dropped from the team and suspended indefinitely from the NFL. Hi...

After impressing fans with Real Name, No Gimmicks Vol. 1 that included tracks with TDE's Punch and Scarface, Boaz is back with his second volume this month. On this effort, he's upped the value with dope contributions from Grafh and MMG's Rockie Fresh...

Travi$ Scott's Days Before Rodeo released in August and rap fans can't stop talking about it. During Travi$' press run in NYC, the 2013 XXL Freshman spoke to Grantland about growing up in Texas, Kanye West, and artists that he wants to work with...

Don’t get it twisted; Your Old Droog isn’t Nas. Three months ago the Internet was curious about Droog, who released his self-titled EP on SoundCloud with little to no impact. However, rap fans noticed that he had a similar pitch to a young Nas, and the conspiracy theories quickly took over the Internet. Nearly eve...