Slick Rick

With the advancement of technology, the use of vinyl records, even by the DJ, has seen a sharp decline. Universal Music is taking it back to the essence, recently announcing they will be re-mastering and re-releasing some of hip-hop's most coveted LPs, in vinyl form, as a part of their Respect The Classics campaign...

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...

Today, Jan. 14 is the birthday of legendary rapper, Slick Rick also known as "Rick the Ruler."

XXL's own Shaheem Reid chops it up with Busta Rhymes, Spliff Starr and Reek Da Villain at this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival...

The Rock The Bells lineup just got a bit rougher...

A Das Racist affiliate, 22-years-old rising Queens MC Big Baby Gandhi is making quite the name for himself. Through his cheeky rhymes, droll humor, and breakneck flow, Gandhi plans to stand in a league of his own...

The legendary Rick the Ruler performs his classic The Great Adventures of Slick Rick in The Bronx...

XXLMag.com has two pairs of tickets to giveaway to Slick Rick's show in the Bronx, tomorrow...

Fashawn links up with Orisue for the "Champagne & Styrofoam" Tee...

Wu Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Slick Rick, Black Moon and Dipset will be performing shows in the five boroughs and 50% of our readers are excited about it...

Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Slick Rick, The Diplomats and Black Moon will represent their respective boroughs in Red Bull concert series at the end of the month...

Watch everyone from Tori Amos to Jared Leto's 30 Seconds to Mars cover rap songs...