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Moments after DJ Kay Slay released his gritty cut "Free Again" featuring 50 Cent and Fat Joe, the Drama King explained to XXL the concept behind the song and how exactly the former rivals came together on wax. " Fat Joe went away, I was one of the people that kept playing his records like he never left...

Blue Chips not only heralded Action Bronson's foray into the hip-hop game, but it also broke Party Supplies onto the scene. After both Blue Chips projects, Nealis of Party Supplies discussed that Action Bronson along with Party Supplies and Alchemist have been in the studio together.“We went out to LA ...

You can always tell when its Thursday by the amount of throwback pictures you see on your Instagram timeline. The G.O.A.T. of throwbacks is by far Diddy. Puffy has hanged out with just about every big time rapper since he rose to fame in the 90s...

The University of Missouri is offering a college course on Jay Z and Kanye West that focuses on (1) Where do they fit within, and how do they change, the history of hip-hop music?; (2) How is what they do similar to and different from what poets do...

K Camp And Cyhi The Prynce craft up quite an inspiring video for "Think About It." As the two speak on past trials and tribulations in the clip, they unveil a motivational message telling fans to work hard and keep grinding until they reach the top...

Jamla Is The Squad is coming a lot sooner than you think. After sharing “No Competition,” the unit decides to let loose one more track titled “Be Inspired.” Featuring an all-star line-up such as Pete Rock, Lecrae and Rapsody, the trio show us the essence of hip-hop never left. Production done by Khr...

A watch is the most classic of men's accessories. A timepiece to not only keep track of the day but to make a statement is the purpose of these top watches. Shown this week at the Salon Internationale de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) shows, these watches were created by the leading watchmakers in the world...

Jay Z recreated an iconic Andy Warhol pose. Legendary Roc-A-Fella A&R Lenny S posted a photo on Instagram of Hov mimicking the pose while him and the rapper were on a private tour of a Pittsburgh museum. The center for art was closed off to the public to give Jigga enough time to consume its content before performing for the MCHG tour set. Dire...

Rappers are all over TV, whether they're starring in and producing their own shows like Eve or writing them like Childish Gambino. But there are a few other series ideas kicking around XXL that we'd like to see explored, mostly in the reality TV realm...

Black Cobain just dropped the visuals to "Disrespectful" featuring Casey Veggies. Chopping it up on the stoop, the guys spit royals demands all the while calling out all the phonies in the business. "Disrespectful" is off of Black Cobain's Perfect Contradiction mixtape...

Photography By: Far Fetched / Lucas Alvarado Ty Dolla $ign brings the heat to the East Coast. Just two days after his Beach House EP dropped via Atlantic Records, the king of ratchet R&B performed his first show at SOBs. As the headliner for Hot 97’s Who’s Next concert, the Los Angeles native was supported by D.C.’s own Bl...

Behind the scenes of ESPN's newest music issue, Kendrick Lamar and Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul sit down to discuss both music and sports. While K. Dot admits to having hoop dreams and skills, Paul reveals he's void of any lyrical aptitude, despite putting his uncle's studio to use while growing up...