XXL Mag

Project Pat's career resurgence comes full circle with the announcement that he will release Mista Don't Play 2: Everythangs Money on March 24. Executive produced by Juicy J, the follow up to 2001's platinum Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin, which featured regional hits like "Chickenhead" and "Don't Save Her," Mista Don't Play 2 has features from Mike WiLL Made It, Doe B,

"I did a lot of bad things to that Cormega album." Action Bronson is Queens through and through, from his nasally voice to the gut his doctor has insisted he reduce. Dropping by The Breakfast Club this morning (Jan. 21), Bronson discussed his new juicing regimen, working with Raekwon, and what it actually means to bring New York back...

At one point or another everyone falls into the Tumblr vortex of their choice. For G-Eazy, that Tumblr search was dedicated to beautiful women with a penchant for the fast life. In his video for "Tumblr Girls," the Bay Area representative brings his taste in internet women to life by showing Tumblr girls from coast-to-coast ...

ScienZe is taking a long drive. In the video for "The Proof," a standout cut off of last fall's #BringBackElla EP, he and his lady of choice speed through the fall leaves and open lanes. ScienZe's writing is such that the sly, romantic asides feel part of a larger narrative; "The Proof" reads like the natural endpoint of a long love story...

Following a victory at the Golden Globes for their collaboration on Selma's "Glory," John Legend and Common have been announced as performers at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Common is nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for Black Majik" featuring Jehne Aiko and Best Rap Album for Nobody's Smiling...

There are few rappers who inspire dead-eyed fixation the way Mick Jenkins does. The young Chicago rapper is enjoying a wave of national attention off of last year's phenomenal breakthrough mixtape, The Water. Now, he'll be taking the act on the road, as he teams up with Pro Era's Kirk Knight for a joint tour...

In an op-ed for Noisey, 2013 XXL Freshman Angel Haze lashed out at those who appropriate black culture only when it's convenient. Haze qualifies the idea that white rappers want to be black, asserting that they only make that jump when said blackness has been "whitewashed...

The very talented and gorgeous Lydia Barakat is known for her business demeanor, blessing women all across the world with her beauty tips in makeup and her singing abilities. The popular Instagram bombshell has been creating a name for herself with her sexy and curvecurvaceous body and her fashionable taste...

The Weeknd's song material has delved into sex and drugs since he burst onto the scene with his House Of Balloons mixtape, so it's no surprise that he was asked to contribute to the raunchy Fifty Shades of Grey movie soundtrack. "Earned It" doesn't stray too far from The Weeknd's normal material and the video is full of enough T n' A to make a viewer blush ...

New reports are emerging about the tragic and unexpected death of A$AP Worldwide founder, A$AP Yams. While the cause of death is still unknown at this point, the NYPD press relations office spoke to The FADER and gave new details on the 26-year-old's passing ...

Last night (Jan. 20), Hot 97 hosted yet another "Who's Next" showcase. This is where the radio station shows off up-and-coming talent in the hip-hop industry. This time, 'Hot crafted up a themed version of the show, featuring bubbling New Jersey rappers...

After surfacing as one of the leading voices of the “New New York” back in 2011, Pro Era frontman and heavyweight spitter Joey Bada$$ released his highly anticipated debut album B4.DA.$$ and celebrated his 20th birthday all within the same day. And what better...