Big Daddy Kane got the internet buzzing after he posted an Instagram photo of himself with his arm around JAY-Z
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Yo Gotti Interview – Talks CMG Deal With Interscope Records and Touts the Label as "the Next Cash Money"
Images: Johnny Tergo for XXL Interview: Georgette Cline Pressure's OnFor nearly a decade, Yo Gotti has been building his CMG
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6LACK and Omah Lay Interview – Afrobeats Music, Collaborating and Bringing Communities Together
When two different artist communities come together, the end result is a refreshing discovery of new music for the fans. Such
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Swizz Beatz Interview – Creating Music for Godfather of Harlem Season 2, Keeping DMX's Legacy Alive and Bringing Verzuz Outside
As the executive music producer providing the soundtrack curation for each episode of EPIX’s gangster drama Godfather of Harlem, Swizz Beatz has
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Lil Baby Interviews DJ Khaled to Celebrate the Release of Khaled Khaled Album
What happens when you combine the forces of the hit-making, social media dynamo that is DJ Khaled with Lil Baby, one
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DJ Khaled Covers Digital Edition of XXL Magazine
It's another one. Last week (April 30), DJ Khaled dropped Khaled Khaled, his star-studded album full of 14 bangers. To commemorate his 12th studio
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Rick Ross Introduces Thighstop To Combat Chicken Wing Shortage
There’s a chicken wing shortage on the horizon, and as scary as that sounds, Rick Ross wants to save the
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Ex-No Limit Rapper Mac Granted Parole After Serving 20 Prison Years
St. Gabriel, LA – Rapper Mac — born McKinley Phipps Jr. — has been reportedly granted parole by the Louisiana Board
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The Weeknd Has One Of The Biggest Songs In History After ‘Blinding Lights’ Breaks Another Record
The Weeknd dropped his smash hit “Blinding Lights” in November 2019 and the song continues to see success to this
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JAY-Z Scores ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT Victory Over Damon Dash In Court
New York, NY – JAY-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records reportedly scored a victory in court on Tuesday (June 22). According to
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Here's Why Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Appeared Drunk During Their Verzuz Rematch
Verzuz co-masterminds Swizz Beatz and Timbaland participated in a friendly Verzuz rematch at Miami’s Club LIV on May 30. The
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Morray Keeps the Family Close and Shares the Perfect Munchies Snacks in His ABCs
Paraded on his breakthrough song “Quicksand,” cosigned by fellow North Carolina-bred MCs and former XXL Freshmen J. Cole and DaBaby,
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Go Behind the Scenes of the 2021 XXL Freshman Cover Shoot – Watch
Orchestrating an XXL Freshman class is no easy task. Add on the complexity of facilitating nearly 100 pitch meetings via Zoom
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2021 XXL Freshmen Read Mean Comments: Watch Flo Milli, Morray and More Clap Back at Their Haters
Finally, the 2021 XXL Freshman Class has arrived. Budding rappers like Pooh Shiesty, Coi Leray, Iann Dior, Flo Milli, Toosii,
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Yo Gotti Covers Digital Edition of XXL Magazine
Since 2013, Yo Gotti has been cementing his position in hip-hop as the founder and top executive of his CMG
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T-Pain Fans Demand An Apology From Usher & The Music Industry
T-Pain dropped a bombshell revelation during his appearance on the upcoming Netflix series This Is Pop. According to the singer,
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Timbaland's Beatclub Partners With NHL To Curate Music For Playoff Games
After quickly building up Verzuz into an empire and selling the platform to Triller, Timbaland’s focus has now turned to
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Trick Daddy Catches The Beyhive's Wrath After Dissing Beyoncé and JAY-Z On Clubhouse
Trick Daddy became a trending Twitter topic on Tuesday (June 22) after leaked audio of a Clubhouse conversation hit the
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City Girls Think Twitter & The Internet Have Gotten ‘Out Of Control’
Rappers need to have a presence on social media and the internet in order to be successful in this day
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Cardi B To Return For ‘Fast & Furious 10,’ Says Vin Diesel
With the much-delayed F9 slated to hit U.S. theaters on Friday (June 25), Vin Diesel hinted that fans can expect
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