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Drake may have quickly filled Nike's hip-hop superstar void after Kanye West opted out of his contract recently, but Yeezy's got no hard feelings, according to TMZ. Citing "unnamed sources" close to the rapper, TMZ says that Kanye has some strong negative feelings towards his old shoe company, but is happy for Drake...

Art Basel is the premier platform where artists world-wide exhibit their works. Recognized internationally, the art show serves as a meeting ground for creatives, private collectors, and art connoisseurs to connect and build on relationships within the art community...

When Rick Rubin first came on the scene, things were a lot different in hip-hop especially in terms of racial barriers. As Rick assisted in taking the genre to new levels alongside Russell Simmons and other hip-hop heavy weights, the renowned producer recently spoke on his earlier days telling that at first his skin color caught many by surprise...

Production team Foreign Allegiance gathers Jon Connor, SRH and Maffew Ragazino for “Listen.” This will appear on the group’s BeatsxBeers EP dropping on December 30.

Were you sick over the weekend, snowed in, or just hiding under a rock? Well have no fear! XXL is here to fill you in on all the shenanigans, parties, and other hoopla that went down over the weekend. Check it out! Swizz Beatz celebrated his son's birthday...

Tony Montana, the starring character of the legendary gangster flick Scarface, is something of a hip-hop staple. Sometimes his name is a euphemism for cocaine (the very drug he pushed and used in the film), while other times he is name-checked as the quintessential gangster boss...

Co-signs carry a lot of weight for an underdog. Lil Bibby received the honor of a Drake shout-out for his music, which helped bolster his career and thrust him into the spotlight. In April, Drake and Project Pat were rumored to appear on a remix to Bibby and Lil Herb’s “My Hood,” building even more momentum for the duo without a major label deal. Bibby would go o...

Christmas is fast approaching, and if you don't want to be a last-minute shopper it would be wise for you to start crossing off some items that are on some wish lists. Having trouble figuring out what to buy for the men in your family? Here's a list of a few gift ideas they will actually use...

Fabolous took to his Instagram to announce that at 12:25 p.m. on Christmas Day The S.O.U.L. Tape 3 will be available. This is the third installment of The S.O.U.L. Tape series which has been going on since 2011. The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 came out last year in November boasting hits like "For The Love" and "Life Is So Exciting" featuring Pusha T and Ryan Leslie. Che...

Lupe hits his hometown Chicago for "Old School Love." With an '80s-esque feel, Lupe returns to his childhood days in the colorful clip featuring Ed Sheeran, all the while lyrically expressing his concern about the city's troubling state...

When photographer Peter Beste and author Lance Scott Walker set out to document the distinctive rap culture of Houston in 2004, they didn’t realize how deep the rabbit hole would take them. Nine years later, the duo surfaced with Houston Rap, a 278-page love letter to their birthplace and all things candy-coated, screwed out and grilled up. It’s...

After showing off the Kardashian's Christmas card on her show. Ellen Degeneres showed off her own Kanye West & Kim Kardashian "Bound 2" inspired Christmas card. With the card reading "Bound for a Merry Christmas," you'll see Ellen as Kanye and Portia as Kim K...