Playboi Carti definitely marches to the beat of his own 808. As one of hip-hop’s leading nonconformists, Carti is constantly pushing the boundaries of the […]
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Irv Gotti Says Ashanti ‘Ran Like Cockroaches’ When He Was Arrested for Money Laundering
Irv Gotti continues to blast Ashanti while promoting his new Murder Inc. documentary, now claiming the singer abandoned ship when legal issues hit the label. On […]
Young Thug Hit With New Gang, Drug and Gun Charges in RICO Case
UDPATE (Aug. 10): A spokesperson for the Fulton County, Ga. District Attorney's Office has confirmed with XXL that Young Thug faces additional charges after being […]
Hip-Hop Radio Show The Breakfast Club ‘As You Know It’ Is Over, Says Co-Host Angela Yee
It looks like popular hip-hop radio show The Breakfast Club might be done. According to a tweet from one of the show's co-hosts, Angela Yee, earlier […]
Irv Gotti Says Fat Joe Is Not His Friend Anymore, Feels Like Joe Fooled Him
Irv Gotti says he can no longer call Fat Joe a friend after the Terror Squad rapper called Irv a sucker for his recent Drink […]
Feds to Seize R. Kelly’s $27,000 Prison Commissary Fund After He Failed to Pay Court Fines
R. Kelly's five-figure prison commissary fund is being seized due to outstanding court fines. On Aug. 4, the prosecution in R. Kelly's New York federal […]
Ne-Yo Tells Story About Ice-T Allowing Him to Grab CoCo’s Butt
Ne-Yo says Ice-T once gave him permission to grab the famed buttocks of the Los Angeles rapper-actor's wife, Coco. On Tuesday (August 9), N.O.R.E. dropped a […]
R&B Singer Chloe Names Andre 3000 as Her Favorite Rapper
Let ’Em KnowInterview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Coming up as […]
Ja Rule Fires Back at Fat Joe After Joe Checked Ja for Not Defending Ashanti During Irv Gotti Interview
Ja Rule is taking Fat Joe to task after the Bronx, N.Y. rapper called Ja out for not defending Ashanti during Irv Gotti's explosive Drink Champs podcast interview. […]
Rubi Rose Says She’s OK With Non-Black People Using the N-Word If the Intent Isn’t Negative
Rubi Rose recently raised eyebrows with a statement she made about who can use the N-word. On Monday (Aug. 8), Rubi Rose appeared on popular Twitch […]