Over the past two weeks, rumors have been swirling that Kanye West is preparing the release of his highly anticipated sixth solo album. Although the album's release has yet to be confirmed, Yeezy has been regularly teasing new music at live shows and even hosted a hush-hush listening session, which points to the fact that there's definitely something going on in Ye's camp. That being said, XXL decided to look bat at our October 2010 cover story written by Mr. West himself, in which he introduced fans to the Rosewood Movement and addresses the controversy surrounding his career at that time. ...

Last week, Killer Mike and El-P unleashed the first collaboration "Get It" off their upcoming collaborative project Run The Jewels. Although this isn't the first ...

This past week in hip-hop has tumultuous for a number of different artists. On the business end fo the industry, PepsiCo dropped two rappers - ...

With today being 4-20, XXL decided to look back to out April 2008 story with the biggest smoke of them all, Snoop Dogg. It’s two days ...

Earlier this week, Jay-Z proved that he really is bigger than hip-hop on "Open Letter." After garnering criticism from members of Congress for his recent ...

Whether it's fighting with Waka Flocka Flame or getting arrested for assault, Gucci Mane has been making headlines as of late. But despite the near-constant ...

Back in 1994, Craig Mack blessed us with the classic “Flava In Ya Ear”—a song that received a memorable remix by the hottest New York ...

Yes, back in the day, we’d used to host a fun game called I Know Rap People. In this clip, former Music Editor Rob Markman ...

 Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 2012 issue dedicated to Notorious B.I.G.    FOREVER years after his tragic death, Biggie Smalls looms as large ...