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On this glorious day in hip-hop that is June 18, Deniro Farrar has thrown his name into the ring of heavyweights. Today, Deniro...
The duo of The Alchemist and Prodigy is a thing a beauty. Today they dropped the new video off their collaborative LP, Albert...
Logic is set to hit the stage Friday, June 22 and XXL has a pair of tickets to giveaway.
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In the buildup to the release of Kanye West’s sixth solo album Yeezus, we asked a handful of rappers and producers what their...
Kanye West’s Yeezus is unanimously favored by every music publication that’s out there. Though the official production credits have...
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Lil Wayne Explains American Flag Incident
Lil Wayne caught a bit of heat on Monday when a video of him stepping on an American flag made the rounds on the Internet. But the clip, which outraged some, didn't tell the whole story. "It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States of America. I was shooting a video for a song off my album, entitled 'God Bless Amerika,' " ...
Best Kanye West Quotables On Yeezus
Sure, Kanye West takes things to a new sonic level on his 6th album Yeezus, pushing some fans outside of their comfort zone, but one thing’s guaranteed whenever Yeezy Season rolls around: Great ‘Ye quotes to last us for months. Take a look at some of the best most outrageous quotes from his new album. You really can’t beat the hook on “I Am A God,” ...
J. Cole Pays Homage To Rap Legends On Born Sinner: A Closer Look
By Sowmya Krishnamurthy They say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” and on J. Cole new album Born Sinner, the young rapper pays homage to many great artists that have come before him. The album kicks off with Cole shouting out two of the greatest rappers of all time on the title track “Villuminati.” “Sometimes I brag like Hov” Cole confid ...
J. Cole, Chance The Rapper, Waka Flocka On 'RapFix Live' Jun 19
J. Cole intentionally pushed up the release date of his sophomore LP Born Sinner to coincide — and boldly compete with — Kanye West's Yeezus, and one day after the album officially hits stores on June 18, the Roc Nation rapper will join us on "RapFix Live." Waka Flocka Flame will also be live in the studio this week to tease and later premiere his ...
Love Hip Hop Atlanta: Mimi Stevie J Get Friendly
By Sowmya Krishnamurthy After last week's big blow out on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta," the episode kicks off with Joseline ending things (yet again) with Stevie J. The Puerto Rican Princess tells her former boo and producer that she wants her record label advance and nothing else to do with him. Stevie drops the bomb that there is no record deal ...
Drake Admits To Being Embarrassed By Chris Brown Feud In GQ
Oh, to be young, rich and famous. Drake makes another cover appearance on GQ's July issue, where he addresses Chris Brown's issues with him and shares some important advice Will Smith gave him on love. Drake has made it clear that Chris Brown caught feelings over his relationship (whatever relationship that was) with Rihanna, but only one of them ...
Kanye West Spins 'American Psycho' In Short Film With Scott Disick
Not only did Scott Disick get a shout out from 'Ye on Cruel Summer's "The One", but the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star also landed a lead role in Mr. West's short film interpretation of the 2000 film "American Psycho" which they filmed earlier this month. The gory clip is soundtracked by "New Slaves" and debuted via projection at a a Los ...
Chief Keef Arrested On Trespassing Charges
The trouble continues to mount for Chief Keef. The 17-year old rapper went to court on Monday (June 17) and pleaded guilty to speeding, walking out with an 18-month probation sentence, only to be arrested after the hearing, just four blocks away from the courthouse. Read the full story at MTV News. ...
Beyoncé Sends Love To Kim, Kanye And Baby
By Lauren Mandel With love and kind words surfacing across social media, we knew it wouldn’t be long before Queen Bey made her blessings known. This morning, Beyoncé took to her Tumblr page to congratulate new parents Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the birth of their baby girl. “Congratulations Kim & Kanye, enjoy this beautiful moment t ...
Mac Miller Shares His Style With Neff Clothing Line Collaboration
By Chandra Johnson Mac Miller has collaborated with a lot of different artists throughout his career, from Pharrell Williams to Lil Wayne, but one entirely new collaboration finds the rapper in a different realm—fashion. The Pittsburgh native teamed up with clothing brand Neff, which also collaborated with Snoop Lion and Deadmau5 last year, to ...
Kanye West's 'Black Skinhead' Featured In 'Wolf Of Wall Street' Trailer
By Andrew Christina As if there isn’t enough hype surrounding Yeezus already, Paramount has added a movie trailer to the mix. The new promo for “Wolf of Wall Street,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is set to the soundtrack of “Black Skinhead," a cut off Kanye West’s new album which is out tomorrow (June 18). “Black Skinhead” plays throughout the entire ...
Lil Wayne Catches Heat For American Flag Mishap
By Andie Lowenstein Lil’ Wayne might've made a slight misstep, leaving some fans outraged. Footage released from the shoot of his “God Bless Amerika” video setfinds him walking on the American flag and it's causing a bit of controversy on social media. Weezy shot the video in his hometown, New Orleans this past weekend and the behind-the-scenes clip ...
Aaliyah Lives On In Chris Brown's 'Don't Think They Know' Video
from Mechanical Dummy on Vimeo. By Maurice Bobb Aaliyah is a revered R&B icon, so when news of Chris Brown’s collaboration with the posthumous princess on “Don’t Think They Know” from his upcoming album, X, hit the Internet, there was justifiable skepticism. Breezy released the video for the song ...
Drake Sets 'Would You Like A Tour?' Dates With Future, Miguel
Drake has announced dates for his upcoming 41-city tour with Miguel and Future called "Would You Like A Tour?" and the answer to that question is pretty obvious. The tour will support Drake’s third solo album, Nothing Was the Same, which includes the hit “Started From the Bottom" and his recent release “Girls Love Beyonce.” It follows the multi ...
Mac Miller Streams Watching Movies Album After Leak
By Rachel Samples Mac Miller is one of several artists set to drop an album on June 18, along with J.Cole and Kanye West, but since Watching Movies With the Sound Off has already leaked, he's now offering it up as a stream on his website. The album includes appearances from Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt and many more. And though June 18 will ...