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50 Cent Drops Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Album – Today in Hip-Hop

TIHH: 50 Cent's debut album is a classic.

The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’ By The Numbers

Continuing to celebrate the life and career of The Notorious B.I.G., XXL breaks down the Brooklyn native's classic debut album Ready To Die by the numbers...

“Play No Games” [Chris Lighty’s 2003 XXL In-Book Story]

XXL revisits the late hip-hop impresario's 2003 feature story...

The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Life After Death’ By The Numbers

XXL steps back and takes a look at The Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death by the numbers...

The-Dream: Hip-Hop “Became Commercial Around Snoop”

The-Dream Interview

Wiz Khalifa Signs Ty Dolla $ign To Taylor Gang

After welcoming us to his Beach House 2 a few days ago, Ty Dolla $ign has now joined forces with Wiz Khalifa and his Taylor Gang empire. "This dude right here makes some amazing music, I'm a very huge fan so it's only right that Ty Dolla $ign joins Taylor Gang," Wiz Khalifa revealed to Civil TV. Both ...

Rocksmith Collaborates With Diamond Supply Co. For New July 4th-Edition Tanks And Tees

Just in time for the Independence Day holiday, Rocksmith teams with Diamond Supply Co. for two limited edition designs that are currently on sale. The set includes both tanks and tees and features an Independence Day-themed luxury flag with Diamond blue signature styling and also a core-branded mashup "Rock Diamond" that merges the two brands' aesthetics in black-and-white...

Entree LS Releases New “Dear Summer” 2013 Collection

Entree Lifestyle brings forth the new Summer Collection that's sure to heat up the streets. Dubbed the "Dear Summer" collection, Entree LS takes to the coming summer with a series of tank tops, T-shirts, 5 panel hats, and skate decks featuring heavy pattern work and detailed construction...

Air Jordan VIII ‘Playoffs’

The Air Jordan VIII Retro "Playoffs" are set to release this Saturday, June 29th at select stockists. These J's are from MJ's Game 6 series ending win against the Phoenix Suns in 20 years ago. Jordan averaged 30+ points in all six games of the series, gaining his third straight NBA Finals MVP...

Reebok Classic To Release ‘Shaqnosis’ On July 12

Reebok Classic continues to crush the sneaker game with it's string highly anticipated Retro drops. This summer, the brand will be taking us back to 1995 with the return of the one and only Shaqnosis. Following the success of the Shaq Attaq's last Spring, the Shaqnosis will be the next re-launch, landing at retailers on Friday, July 12th for $115...

Mixtape Premiere: Smoke DZA And R.F.C.’s ‘Ralphies Forgotten Children’

After months of teasing with freestyles here and there, the Really Fucking Cool clique—comprised of Smoke DZA, Al Doe and NymLo— bring heat for the Summer with their debut compilation, Ralphies Forgotten Children. Get familiar with Ralphie's forgotten children by downloading R.F.C.'s new ...

Lantana “All Hustle, No Luck”

Meet rising spitter Lantana. The 25-year-old MC hailing from Cincinnati is the latest artist to sign to Polo Grounds/RCA Records. As HNIC of his All Hustle No Luck Entertainment label, Lantana has been making his mark in the underground world with well-received tapes such as last year's Lantana On the Way and the most recent All Hustle No Luck tape...