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G Herbo Has Found New Purpose as a Father

Kai Acevedo — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:44:55 +0000

The Chicago rapper looks back on 2018 and ahead to the new year.

Migos Juggle Group Fame and Solo Stardom

John Kennedy — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:58:42 +0000

Hip-hop's big three—the Migos—grace the cover of XXL's Winter 2018 issue. Continue reading…

K Camp Discusses His New Single, Making Catchy Hooks And The Criticism He Gets For His Content

Eric Diep — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:03:21 +0000

Photography By: Travis Shinn

K Camp has been on a roll since he signed to Interscope in March. Shortly after inking his deal, the Atlanta rapper put out his In Due Time EP that featured singles “Cut Her Off” and “Money Baby...

Roscoe Dash Is Chasing After The Spotlight Again

XXL Staff — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:43:23 +0000

Roscoe Dash knows things that other people don’t, and he’s made a living off of most of it. We recognized it first with 2010's "All the Way Turnt Up," when he had the foresight to popularize a terminology that became ubiquitous not just in rap, but in pop culture at large...

Power 106's DJ Carisma Isn't Afraid To Give New Artists A Platform

Eric Diep — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:51:38 +0000

DJ Carisma always puts on for the West. Originally from Santa Ana, Calif., the 25-year-old Power 106 personality is Los Angeles’ ear to the streets. Coming up as part of the radio’s street team called the Flava Unit, Carisma impressed Power 106’s PD/Music Director E-Man who gave her a shot at mixing on air...

Cormega And Large Professor Want To Champion The Essence Of Hip-Hop

Reed Jackson — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:53:38 +0000

New York-born and bred MC Cormega is pacing around backstage of the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn anxiously staring at his phone. On Monday night (July 21), he’s here to perform his new album, Mega Philosophy, in its entirety, and he’s expecting a lot of longtime friends, family members and fellow MCs to show up in support...

¡Mayday! And Murs Share Five Songs To Check Out On '¡MURSDAY!'

Eric Diep — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 22:06:26 +0000

Strange Music is expanding the roster outside of their core members. In 2011, the indie label signed the Miami-based band ¡Mayday!, who brought their hip-hop/rock fusion into the Strange Music fold...

Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter III' Recounted Through Oral History For 5th Anniversary

Dan Buyanovsky — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:15:33 +0000

Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter III' Recounted Through Oral History Continue reading…

Logic Reflects On The Road To His Def Jam Debut

Eric Diep — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:00:53 +0000

Previously: Logic Says No I.D. Is Like Yoda
Logic Grabs Hit-Boy, No I.D. For Debut Album
Logic Recorded His Debut Album In Two Weeks
Logic’s Dad Stole His Identity

Action Bronson Titled 'Mr. Wonderful' After A Nickname His Mom Gave Him

Eric Diep — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:27:50 +0000

Photo By: Lucas Alvarado / Far Fetched

Action Bronson has quickly become a must-see act at every festival. During the 7th Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia last Saturday (May 31), Bronson fans were already surrounding the Oasis stage well before indie rock band The War On Drugs finished their set...

Skyzoo & Torae Talk About Why Unity In New York Hip-Hop Is Needed

Eric Diep — Tue, 27 May 2014 17:00:43 +0000

Skyzoo and Torae are ready and willing to represent New York to the fullest. The Brooklyn MCs talked about collaborating for Barrel Brothers ever since an anonymous fan put the title on Wikipedia that hinted they were teaming up...

Young Dro Unwraps New Album

XXL Staff — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 18:00:26 +0000

Young Dro Unwraps 'High Times'

James Blake Plays OVO Fest, Finds His Place In Hip-Hop

Dan Buyanovsky — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:00:12 +0000

James Blake Plays OVO Fest, Finds His Place In Hip-Hop

'GIG-IT' Launches, With Help From Some Of Hip-Hop's Biggest Names

Dan Buyanovsky — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:30:51 +0000

There's really no way to create a context for GIG-IT, the newest interactive social media game that allows Facebook users to play concert promoter with some of the biggest names and artists across all genres of music...

AraabMuzik Talks Slaughterhouse Album, Working With A$AP Rocky And His Road To Recovery

Dan Rys — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:18:18 +0000

AraabMuzik Interview

Keri Hilson On National HIV Testing Day, Her Comeback In Music And Working With Kanye West

Eric Diep — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:00:11 +0000

Keri Hilson On National HIV Testing Day, Her Comeback In Music And More

Exclusive: An Open Letter From Asher Roth

Dan Buyanovsky — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:00:51 +0000

Later today, former XXL Freshman and consistently nice dude Asher Roth will drop new mixtape Greenhouse Effect Volume 2, or GEV2 for short. Arriving five years after the first volume of GE, which was released in the midst of Asher's "I Love College" hype storm, the project is a return to form for the fun-loving MC...

Meet The New Cast Of Nick Cannon's Old Show, 'Wild 'N Out'

Dan Buyanovsky — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:00:08 +0000

Following the lead of hip-hop's warm embrace of comedy - from rappers' enthusiastic references of bits from comics like Eddie Murphy, Katt Williams and Kevin Hart, to hip-hop/comedy fusion shows like Def Comedy Jam - Nick Cannon capitalized on the early 2000s with his hilarious live battle show Wild' n Out...

August Alsina Talks 'The Product 2,' His Life In New Orleans And Working With The-Dream

Eric Diep — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:00:58 +0000

At 20 years old, August Alsina is on the verge of blowing up. The Def Jam signee, handpicked by The-Dream for his Radio Killa imprint, has proven himself to be an exciting singer who takes bits and pieces of R&B and hip-hop themes. He...

Jadakiss Says, "The LOX Might Get An Offer From MMG"

Ralph Bristout — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:00:04 +0000

For more than a decade, Jadakiss has held a recurring presence in both the mixtape circuit and the Billboard 200. His relevancy and consistency speaks volumes, especially considering the Yonkers native comes from an era very much disconnected with today's mainstream sound...