Dreamville Records boss J. Cole just scored his sixth Top 10 record. “Interlude” from The Off-Season album opened at #8 on the most recent Billboard […]
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Watch The Teaser Trailer For Nas & Mass Appeal’s ‘Hip Hop 50’ Franchise
Hip Hop is close to entering its fifth decade of existence. Mass Appeal investor/Grammy-winning recording artist Nasir “Nas” Jones and Mass Appeal chief creative officer/veteran […]
Lil Jon Gets His Own Home Renovation Show on HGTV
Lil Jon is shifting gigs and will be remodeling homes on a TV screen near you. According to a report from Page Six on Tuesday (May 18), the […]
Paul Mooney Dead At 79; Dave Chappelle Reacts
Today is the tragic day that “Black laughter” died. Paul Mooney, the mentor, and hero to a generation of Black comics and the pen behind […]
Tekashi69 Roasts Jake Paul With Disrespect Over Fight Challenge
Apparently, YouTube star-turned boxer Jake Paul has his limits when it comes to trolling. The 24-year-old influencer is well known for trolling enemies like Conor […]
YBN Nahmir Breaks Down His Lyrics on “Opp Stoppa” Featuring 21 Savage
Train of ThoughtYBN Nahmir on "Opp Stoppa" featuring 21 Savage.Interview: Zoe JohnsonEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, […]
The Break Presents: Akeem Ali
While he's been working on music for about 11 years, Jackson, Miss. rapper Akeem Ali's time in the spotlight actually came faster than he expected. Now […]
ASAP Rocky Opens Up on What It’s Like Dating Rihanna
A$AP Rocky has officially confirmed his relationship with Rihanna and the Harlem native is taking things very seriously. In an article from the June/July issue of GQ […]
How Social Media and Its Popular New Platforms Continue to Shape Hip-Hop
Tap InHow social media and its popular new platforms are continuing to shape the rap game.Interview: Luke FoxEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the […]
Joyner Lucas Recruits Mark Wahlberg, George Lopez & Diddy For “Zim Zimma” Video
Massachusetts-raised rapper Joyner Lucas established himself as one of the most lauded visual artists of his generation. He previously went viral thanks to creative content […]