Tahiry

XXL host Tahiry Jose hit up the red carpet at the ESPYs checking in with the athletes on their favorite rappers. Layla Ali doesn't have a favorite per se, but she does share what group got her motivated when she was fighting - hint: she likes it grimy...

New footage of Joe Budden and Consequence's altercation during the "Love & Hip-Hop NY" reunion has surfaced. Last night, the reunion episode of "Love & Hip-Hop NY" aired on VH1 with footage of the former G.O.O.D. Music rapper punching Joe Budden from behind, as well as taking a punch to the face from Tahiry. Following t...

In all of my years in this industry, I've never seen a show end on a more depressing, predictable note as this one. It's a shame, really, because this season actually showed a lot of promise in the beginning. So, let's get this pity party over with...

Only one more episode left this season, and I, for one, am quite the happy camper about this. This season was absolutely painful to watch—let's hope that "Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta" is infinitely better. So let's get to it: The night kicked off with Raqi apologizing to Tahiry, thereby keeping her promise to Joe so she could get him on her show. Seeing h...

The set of the "Love and Hip-Hop: New York" reunion show looked more like a WWE cage match yesterday, as Joe Budden and Consequence exchanged blows two times in the same night. The on-going beef between the two emcees spilled over into yesterday's taping of the show's reunion episode when Cons reportedly "smacked the shit" out of Budden in response to last month's heated excha

You ever notice how, in "real life," Angry Birds are all friends with each other, even though they have nothing in common but their hatred for one person? (That, and the claims that they have "haters," when they're not relevant enough–or make enough money– to have people to "hate" on them.) Such i...

Before I begin my recap, I have to take a minute to shout out all the people who Tweet me (at @bgiacomazzo) telling me how much they enjoy reading my "Ratchet Review" of this show on XXLMag.com every week. It always amazes me when people recognize my name from my work, and I'm humbled and grateful that you all not only take the time to read it, but you also take the time to Tweet me abou

You've certainly seen the behind the scenes photos, and the video's creating a stir as well. Now, it's time to unveil the finished results of this already-classic shoot! Once again, XXL Magazine teamed up with VH1 to bring a different look and feel to the concept of Eye Candy...

I'm seriously convinced that Mona Scott-Young is in an underground bunker with Dick Cheney, waiting for the end of days to come, because as an end result of this ratchet mess of a show, there is no way that she would be allowed to live in peace were she ever to be found on the street...

The Slaughterhouse MC has had an impressive list of attractive ladies as his piece...

The bootyful bombshell sports the Olympic VII's before the official release date...

Tahiry's animal-patterned fabric underlines the ample bait she can utilize to lure any prey...