Jay-Z is joining forces with Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey to launch The Bitcoin Academy in the rapper's old stomping ground, Marcy Houses, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Jay-Z […]
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21 Savage Reveals Top Three Things Jay-Z Spends Money On
21 Savage is revealing the biggest monetary lessons he learned from his meeting with Jay-Z. Battle rapper-turned-podcaster Math Hoffa continues to roll out his multi-part My Expert […]
Juice Wrld Engineer Max Lord Alleges Juice’s Label Grade A Has Threatened His Life, Grade A Responds
In-fighting and serious allegations among Juice Wrld's camp have made their way to the internet. On Wednesday (June 8), Juice Wrld's engineer-producer Max Lord hopped […]
Nelly, 50 Cent Music Video Star Pasha Bleasdell Reportedly Dead at 38
Pasha Bleasdell, the music video model who was featured in videos from Nelly, 50 Cent and more, has reportedly died at the age of 38. On Monday […]
Snoop Dogg Raises His Blunt Roller’s $50,000 Salary Due to Inflation
Recent inflation has been a thorn in the side of the average worker and consumer. For Snoop Dogg's weed roller, it's meant a boost in salary. […]
Boosie BadAzz Defends Having Threesomes But Not Supporting LGBTQ Community
Boosie BadAzz is making headlines again for controversial statements concerning the LGBTQ community. On Wednesday (June 8), DJ Vlad aired the latest segment of his new […]
Colby Tyner, SVP of Programming for Radio One and Reach Media, Explains Radio’s Shift Over the Last Two Decades
Plus 1Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. The way people consume music […]
Azealia Banks Says Iggy Azalea Became the Single Mom She Thought ‘Whiteness’ Would Shield Her From
Azealia Banks went off on Iggy Azalea, saying Iggy has become the exact type of single mom the Aussie rapper thought her skin color would […]
Here’s a Look at 15 SoundCloud-Era Rappers and What They Wore Back in Grade School
Considering how much people and their looks evolve over time, some throwback photos are cringey, but that journey of growth is also what makes those […]
Juice Wrld’s Girlfriend Ally Lotti Alleges There’s More to His Death Than Fans Know, Lil Bibby Appears to Respond
Juice Wrld's girlfriend, Ally Lotti, is alleging there is more to the rapper's death than has been brought to light, and Lil Bibby has appeared […]