XXL Mag

Rae Sremmurd were one of the breakout stars of 2014 thanks to hits like "No Flex Zone" and the group is following up SremmLife with a new album later this year. During an interview with the KMEL radio station at the BET Awards, the two claimed that they were looking at a Dec. rel ...

While America celebrates its Independence, the UK is, ironically enough, hosting one of the biggest festivals of the year over the weekend and its available to stream. The concert is going on as we speak and Drake, A$AP Rocky and more are set to hit the stage for their headlining sets soon ...

Diddy won't face felony charges for his altercation with an UCLA coach last month. Ricardo Santiago, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, said that prosecutors declined to charge Combs with felony assault and battery. Ins...

Earlier this week, the 2015 XXL Freshman class performed at New York City’s Best Buy Theater, putting on a show that was memorable for a variation of reasons. Although 10th spot winner, Kidd Kidd's arrest in front of the venue pretty much broke the internet, other things like Fetty Wap closing out the show, K Camp getting concert goers turned up to the max and DeJ Loaf getting stuck in the crowd a

There are a handful of Compton rappers who currently sit atop the major label hierarchy. Kendrick Lamar is nearing a point of total saturation; YG's 2013 debut was one of the most beloved records in some time. But if Problem can't quite reach those commercial heights, it won't be because he's been out-worked...

The legions of rap fans who expected Lil Scrappy to have progressive views on gender identity have sadly been proven wrong. In an interview with Vlad TV, the rapper-turned-reality star sounds off on Caitlyn Jenner and the media frenzy that started with her Diane Sawyer interview and reached a fever pitch with her Vanity Fair cover...

Kendrick Lamar has responded to Geraldo Rivera's comments about his powerful performance of "Alright" at the 2015 BET Awards. "How can you hear a song about hope and turn it into hatred," he said to TMZ Live. "The overall message is we're goi...

Sage The Gemini had quickly settled into a groove. The precocious Fairfield, Ca. native's career started off with a shot, with singles like "Red Nose" and the Iamsu!-featuring "Gas Pedal" immediately earning tractions at clubs and in dorm rooms in the Bay Area and throughout the country...

Flo Rida pulled out of his performance at this year's Miss USA pageant due to Donal Trump's racist remarks about Mexican immigrants during his presidential campaign announcement. The pageant is taking place in Baton Rouge. Flo's represe...

Vince Staples isn't amused. The 2015 XXL Freshman's stunning debut album, Summertime '06 (out this week on Def Jam) is cold, calculated, unflinching. Seagulls and gunshots and love songs sequenced for nihilism. Last night (July 1), the Long Beach native brought all that and more to the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he performed his...

News broke in early June that Flow of Young Money was wanted for a double murder in New Orleans after he became a suspect in the shooting deaths of brothers Kendrick and Kendred Bishop. According to a report from The Times-Picayune, Flow, whose government name is Widner Degruy, was arrested yesterday (July 1) and faces two counts of second-degree murder ...