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Category: Industry Stories
50 Cent Clowns Floyd Mayweather After Jake Paul Altercation
50 Cent is back to trolling his longtime rival, Floyd Mayweather. On Thursday (May 6), following the now-viral press conference where internet personality Jake Paul and […]
Tee Grizzley, Toosii, Quando Rondo and More – New Projects This Week
Another week is coming to a close and some new music has arrived to help kick off the weekend. It's been a little while since […]
J. Cole Releases New Song 'Interlude' – Listen
Nearly a year ago, J. Cole released his two-song stimulus package, Lewis Street, which contained tracks "The Climb Back" and "Lion King on Ice." Since then, […]
Chris Brown's Birthday Party Shut Down by Police, Over 400 People Forced to Leave – Report
Chris Brown's 32nd birthday celebration, which was also on Cinco de Mayo, ended abruptly after neighbors filed a noise complaint. According to a report from […]
XXXTentacion’s Estate to Sell His Unreleased Songs as NFTs
Some of XXXTentacion's unreleased music will be available soon through an NFTs (non-fungible tokens) sale. On Thursday (May 6), it was announced that XXX's estate, […]
Foogiano Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Melting Off Ankle Monitor – Report
Foogiano will be behind bars for a while after allegedly removing his government-issued ankle monitor and leaving it on the side of the road last […]
G Herbo Caught Allegedly Lying to Federal Agent, Hit With False Statements Charge
G Herbo has been hit with another charge in connection to his ongoing 2020 federal fraud case. According to court documents obtained by XXL on Wednesday (May […]
Here's What It Will Cost to Get a Verse From Your Favorite Rapper
Drake said it best on his 2014 cut, "0 to 100 / The Catch Up," when he spit the bar, "Know yourself, know your worth." Rappers have […]
Lakeyah Aims to Be the Biggest Artist in the World as Quality Control Music's Next Up
Show & ProveInterview: Sowmya KrishnamurthyEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Milwaukee is known for […]