Shock G

TIHH: Digital Underground introduced Sex Packets and Humpty Hump.

Stars are never too far apart.

Rest In Peace, Shock G.

The Digital Underground founding member recently posted bail.

Hip-hop has been featured a bunch of times on 'Jeopardy!' Beastie Boys, Jay Z, Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre and Public Enemy, just to name a few.

With Snoop Dogg's recent antics disguised as alter ego Todd, XXL couldn't help but think of all the other alter egos hip-hop has witnessed over time. From Snoop as Todd to 50 Cent as Pimpin' Curly, check out 6 rappers and their alter egos...

With a new movie and album on the way, it seems as if Ice Cube will forever heavily be relevant in the realm of hip-hop. Even though Cube has been in the game for over 30 years and is a well respected veteran, it's boggling to one that Ice Cube's stardom never fades with fans as enthusiastic about his happenings as when he first hit the scene in the late 1980's...

Check out photos from this year's Paid Dues Festival

XXL picks the actors we'd like to see bring Tupac's story to the movies...

XXL recalls how 2Pac went from a mere rap artist to a street icon.

Pac has had some crazy moments in his short life, here a few key ones...

Think you know 2Pac? XXL list 16 little know facts about the deceased rap icon.