It's no secret that some of our favorite rappers have had quite a few run-ins with the law. Check out pictures of some of hip-hop's top acts behind bars in "17 Pictures Of Famous Rappers In Jail ."
Slowbucks is still receiving a lot of ridicule for his chain being snatched at Summer Jam. After being thrashed by the blogs and fans, he now has to deal with the wrath of Shyne. Yesterday, Shyne posted pictures of him and Nas in Paris on his Instagram, all while poking fun at Slowbucks...
Earlier today, Lauryn Hill was released from prison after serving three months for tax fraud. On the eve of her leave, Hill released a brutal track called “Consumerism.” The track marked the occasion that she is officially free.
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Bad Boy Records has been apart of hip-hop for over 20 years. So when false rumors hit the internet that Bad Boy's time may be over, XXL could see why things would turn into a frenzy. We look back and pick out six huge moments of the illustrious history of Bad Boy Records.
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As many rappers happen to be Scorpios, there seems to be something about that time of the year that makes for a good MCs. With Drake, ScHoolboy Q, Future, and B.o.B all born in that time frame, one can't help but wonder if rapping simply comes easy to Scorpios...
For a rapper who had a sterling reputation and was seemingly well-liked within the hip-hop community only a few months ago, Kendrick Lamar has been collecting haters since the release of his verse on Big Sean's "Control" at an alarming rate
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Being that many rappers have decided to reconcile with former foes recently, XXL could not help but think of other highly publicized squabbles in hip-hop that ultimately came to an end. In the last month alone, Chris Brown and Drake have reconnected, Ja Rule let go of past rifts with 50 Cent, and The Game deemed his feud with 50 Cent as immature and stupid...
One of the sublime pleasures in life is diving into the electronic garbage heap that is online auction site, eBay, rooting about and finding a valuable treasure that you must own. It's a cliche to suggest that "there is something for everybody" on the site but sometimes truth is banal...
Endorsement deals are just the tip of the iceberg in hip-hop these days—from Mac Miller to T.I., nearly every rapper has been snagging his or her own TV show. And with Rick Ross joining the cast of Starz's upcoming series Magic City, it looks like more and more of hip-hop's finest plan on taking their talents to the small screen.
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