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Marco Polo Updates The Past With His Vintage New York Sound On New Album
Marco Polo has had a busy year. The Toronto-born, New York-based producer has dropped three albums this year—Seize The Day with Gang Starr affiliate Hannibal Stax, Newport Authority, a collection of outtakes from his vault featuring the likes of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and M.O.P., and ...
Six Unusual Rapper Side Hustles
From clothing lines to film production companies to even sports drinks, hip-hop has had a long history of rappers crossing over into the world of entrepreneurship. While some efforts have proved fruitful - most notably 50 Cent's Vitamin Water and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment - some have fallen completely flat...
Bigger Than Hip-Hop: 22 Unexpected Celebrity Hip-Hop Heads
At one point in time, hip-hop music wasn't the major musical force that it is today; it was a fad relegated to the South Bronx, where DJs cut between drum breaks for a young crop of dancers to spin on their head to in the park. Flash forward 40 years, and hip-hop has become one of the most recognized forms of popular music...
27 Pictures Of Rappers With Puppets
There's a lot of things fans are accustomed to seeing their favorite MCs featuring in their pictures and videos - fancy cars, gold chains, beautiful women - the list goes on ad infinitum. However, there is one thing that most wouldn't expect to see in a flick with a successful rapper: a puppet...
Album Premiere: R.A. The Rugged Man’s “Legends Never Die”
Today marks the release of Long Island veteran R.A. the Rugged Man's second studio album, Legends Never Die. The album sports features from the likes of Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne, Masta Ace, Brother Ali and Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, as well as production from Buckwild, Mr. Gre...
Best Hip-Hop Tweets Of The Week: 4/14-4/20
Tragedy struck early this week when two men bombed the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring over 140. Although the suspects in the bombing have been brought to justice, with the younger of the two now in custody, the people of Boston are still reeling from the tragedy that took place throughout the week...
Masta Ace: Once Upon a Time in the Projects
Masta Ace reflects on the decision he made to succeed in the Brooklyn projects...
Top 25 Personified Rap Songs
XXL lists the best songs in which MCs personified hip-hop, guns, drugs and more...
10 Spike Lee Hip-Hop Moments – Old School Daze
Spike Lee remains Hollywood's biggest hip-hop head.
Just Blaze & DJ Premier Bid Farewell to Fat Beats in Final Week
Blaze, Preemo and Pete Rock are just some of the acts scheduled for the NYC location's closing week festivities...
Win Tickets to the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival With De La Soul
XXLMag.com has five pairs of tickets to give away to the all day event next Saturday...