October happens to be LGBT History Month in the United States. It is a month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history and the continued struggle LGBT people face in attaining true equality in this country.
It is no secret that hip-...
T.I. is currently working on his forthcoming LP Trouble Man: He Who Wears The Crown so it's inevitable that some new music - whether it makes the cut or not - will start hitting the mixtape circuit. The Kang lets DJ Scream and DJ MLK hold the new track "My Potna" for their new 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards mixtape...
45 minutes ago, DJ Khaled premiered his new single "I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie" featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill, T.I., Diddy and Swizz Beatz. The artwork finds the two legendary MCs side-by-side and unified under a crown. A few minutes after the song debuted, Ma$e, who has worked with Biggie on iconic songs, responded on Instagram to the title...
DJ Khaled releases another posse cut tonight.
Before Suffering From Success drops on October 22, Khaled grabs the usual suspects Diddy, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, T.I. and Swizz Beatz for “I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie.” The title alone should spark a heated debate. Give it a ...
Throughout the early 2000’s, Nelly was a force to be reckoned with. He churned out hit after hit, produced a series of multiplatinum albums, and was considered one of the most successful artists of the decade in many circles. These successes only make the St. Loui...
In the entertainment industry, finding a ride or die chick is much like finding a needle in a hay stack. However, some rappers have been blessed with wives who have held them down throughout the years, overcoming all that may cross their paths...
After months of delays, Cam’ron drops his new mixtape Ghetto Heaven Vol. 1. Killa keeps it strictly for the block with features from Sen City, Loaded Lux, 2 Chainz and more. Guests on the production tip include Araab Muzik, Skitzo, YH Zombies, among others.
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With Breaking Bad coming to an end on Sunday (Sept. 29), I've been thinking a lot about the series finale of The Wire, the greatest 94 minutes of television of all time. The main takeaway from that episode is the concept of circles, or regeneration; Marlo becomes the new Stringer Bell, Jimmy is staring down the barrel of a career spent on the back burner like Lester, Chris Partlow enters the frate
E-40 releases his latest single from his upcoming albums Block Brochure 4, 5 & 6. , due out later this year. “Episode” features T.I. and Chris Brown, where 40 Water slows it down for the ladies with a hypnotic beat that will light up the clubs real soon. “We can get fr...
As we wind down a month-long look back over the last 150 issues of XXL and the biggest hip-hop events during that time, some of our friends and supporters hit us up with some-outs that we're sharing in this video.
We'd like to thank our readers, fans, haters, staff, rappers, managers, producers, labels, executives, PR people and everyone else for the last 150 issues and in the words of Snoop, &quo
Robin Thicke must be doing something right.
According to Billboard, Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” sits at the No. 1 spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for the 16th week in a row. Thicke’s single featuring T.I. and Pharrell claims the ...