Cinematic Music Group

A week after releasing the stream to his ferocious freestyle over Meek Mill's iconic "Dreams & Nightmares" intro, Jacksonville MC Mob Squad Nard unleashes the video to the track and announces that he has signed on the dotted line with Cinematic Music Group. ...

Coming Of Age The past two years have been a roller coaster ride for Joey Bada$$. Now with his debut LP finally on the way, the Brooklyn MC plans to take his Pro Era movement to the next level. Words Dan Rys Images Jason Goodrich Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. A...

During the past two decades or so, as owning and managing your own business has become a realistic and easily attainable goal, many musicians and managers have decided to start their own boutique record labels and explore their artists' creativity, instead of it being stifled by the major label system...

In this podcast, XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten & Lifestyle Editor Ralph Bristout talk XXL Freshmen, Smokers' Club and go behind the rap game with insiders Jonny Shipes, Head Chef at Cinematic Music Group, Sha Money XL, Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam and Brock Korsan, Marketing Exec & A&R Consultant. Find out wh...

Joey opens up to Sway about the the loss of Pro Era member, Capital STEEZ

Check out this project from Joey Bada$$ that offers up some leftovers from his breakout mixtape 1999...

After a string of acclaimed free releases, Big K.R.I.T. again delivers on his official debut album, Live From The Underground...

With Big K.R.I.T.'s debut album, Live From The Underground, due out next month, XXL helps listeners get ready with his 25 Most Essential Songs...

Just months away from the release of his Def Jam debut, Live From The Underground, Big K.R.I.T. returns with another album-quality free body of work with 4Eva N A Day...

Big K.R.I.T. sat down with XXL to discuss why he chose to delay the release of his debut album, the process of clearing samples, securing features from two legends and more...

The 2011 XXL Freshman will have a few more months to perfect his Def Jam debut, Live From The Underground...

Cinematic Music Group is set to release the full episode of Cinematic TV Presents: NYC Cribs Edition next week. For now, check out the trailer. Good Talk!