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Wale has always had a soulful side. Last night, BET aired the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards and the Washington D.C. rapper got the crowd moving by performing a rousing version of "Love Hate Thing," the single from his 2013 effort The Gifted...

With the holiday right around the corner, XXL thought it appropriate to celebrate family. Gathering together a bunch of rappers spending time with their loved ones, XXL presents "Rappers Who Are Secretly Family Guys."

Houston's Trae Tha Truth has released his I Am King mixtape today. Featuring contributions from Diddy, Jeezy, Kevin Gates, Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B, Jadakiss, Yo Gotti and Trae's Hustle Gang label boss T.I...

While today might mark the 20th anniversary of Snoop Dogg's classic debut, Doggystyle, hip-hop was alive and buzzing this week. Kanye West played two shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, T.I. and Jeezy signed new deals for their labels, and a legendary rap group is set to reunite on stage together...

It's no secret that talk show host Chelsea Handler has a big appreciation for rappers. She made that clear yesterday during her interview with Pusha T when she said, "I have chemistry with rappers...cause I think black guys get me more than white guys...

T.I. and Grand Hustle have found a new home. Today Tip announced that he's signed a deal that will place him and his Grand Hustle imprint under the umbrella of Columbia Records. He also revealed that his follow up to 2012's Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, tentatively titled Trouble Man: He Who Wears The Crown, will be released in early 2014 via Grand Hustle/Columbia and executive-produced by Pharr

Something really awesome happened recently. The legendary Jimmy Page, from rock outfit Led Zeppelin, mashed his own Led Zep track “Ramble On” with the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize.” You don’t always see that type of inter-mingling happening between the world of rock and rap, but it's usually special. For a while, Led Zeppelin has b...

The hot rumor floating about gossip circles today is that Drake is now dating model/actress/rock scion Zoë Kravitz. In a candid photo circulating online, Drizzy and Ms. Kravitz were snapped together riding on a tour bus. If the rumors are true and Drake and Zoë are indeed canoodling, they would be added to the growing legion of hip-hop power couples making moves together. XXL h...

Winter is coming... As the weather slowly chills and the crushing inevitability of winter snow becomes imminent, our minds drift to warm summer breezes and the soft touch of white sand between our toes. With the city sure to freeze, it might be time to escape it all and go on vacation...

British singer Cher Lloyd struck big last summer with her debut single "I Wish," which featured southern rapper T.I. But she isn't the first artist to drop a chart-topping hit with that title. Back in 1995, L.A.-based MC Skee-lo dropped the summer anthem "I Wish," which became an instant classic for its catchy hook and light-hearted lyrics...

Kendrick Lamar was among the artists who took home Soul Train awards when the 2013 ceremony took place Friday, November 8 at the Orleans Arean in Las Vegas. K. Dot won the award for Album of the Year for Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City while Robin Thicke's Pharrell Williams and T...