A bill supported by artists including Jay-Z, Fat Joe, and Meek Mill alongside academics like Michelle Alexander, restricting when prosecutors can cite rap lyrics as […]
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Wanda Sykes Says She Is Still Traumatized By “A-Hole” Will Smith
Wanda Sykes is still reeling from Will Smith’s behavior at the 2022 Academy Awards. During the ceremony on March 27th, the “King Richard” actor walked […]
Jay-Z And Damon Dash At “Impasse” Over “Reasonable Doubt,” Court Battle Imminent
Jay-Z and Damon Dash have come to an impasse over their battle regarding the rights to Jay’s classic album, Reasonable Doubt. The legal beef between the […]
Yung Miami Clashes With Gina Huynh Over Diddy’s Love, Model Teases Diss Track
Yung Miami and model Gina Huynh traded insults amid a love triangle involving Diddy. Gina Huynh set off the internet fireworks by posting a photo […]
XXXTentacion’s Mother Addresses His Abuse Allegations in X’s Documentary
The trailer for the new XXXTentacion documentary has been released and it shows a gripping teaser into the life of the late polarizing rap star, including his […]
Nardo Wick’s Next Album Is on the Way and He’s Got Lil Baby’s Advice in Mind
Show & Prove: Nardo WickWords: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Twenty years ago, […]
Lil Wayne Threatens to Have Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Smacked for Tweet
Lil Wayne recently threatened to get paws put on Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Just after midnight on Wednesday (May 18), Wayne lashed out against Cuban […]
Calboy Held Without Bond After Allegedly Breaking Man’s Leg
Calboy ended up behind bars for allegedly attacking a man in Georgia. According to Gwinnett County jail records, Calboy was taken into custody on Tuesday […]
The Notorious B.I.G. To Be Honored With Empire State Building Tribute & More For 50th Birthday
New York City is celebrating The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th birthday with multiple tributes to the late rapper. The Empire State Building will pay homage to […]
EXCLUSIVE: Bobby Shmurda Teaching Dance Lessons This Summer
Bobby Shmurda’s dancing helped him secure a new gig. The multi-platinum selling rapper landed a deal to teach dance lessons on an app. Bobby Shmurda […]