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Sneakers Nike Air Max Plus Tiempo Inspired By Ronaldinho With "Phantom" Colorway A vintage colorway on a modern silhouette. By Ben Atkinson November 11, 2024
Sneakers Nike Dunk Low “Midas Gold” Coming Back Fans have a second chance at copping this pair. By Ben Atkinson July 15, 2023
Sneakers Travis Scott's Nike Zoom Field Jaxx "Limelight" Could Be Dropping Soon Italian designer Riccardo Tisci just teased an exclusive pair. By Ben Atkinson February 19, 2025
News Producer Harry Fraud Announces "Saab Stories" LP With Action Bronson Harry Fraud announces a new project he's working on with rapper Action Bronson. By Rose Lilah April 19, 2012
News Nas Speaks On The Impact of "Ether" <p>Since "Stillmatic" and "Hip Hop Is Dead" are celebrating 5 and 10-year anniversaries next week, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2011/12/nas-remembers-the-making-of-stillmatic-hip-hop-is-dead/">XXL</a> spoke to Nas on the impact of "Ether." Read what he said on it below.</p> <p>XXL: How do you feel about the word "Ether"transitioning from being your song title to becoming slang?</p> By Rose Lilah December 15, 2011
News Nicki Minaj Reveals Appearance on Lil Wayne's 'Carter IV' <p>Few details about Lil Wayne's highly anticipated album, 'Tha Carter IV,' are out there. What we do know is that it's led by the hyperactive banger, '6 Foot 7 Foot,' featuring Young Money's Cory Gunz. But Gunz isn't the only Young Member contributing to Weezy's ninth album. Nicki Minaj is also making a guest appearance.<br /> <br /> "I recorded something for 'Carter IV,' and I recorded something with the Birdman recently," the popular Queens rapper told MTV, regarding her contribution to Wayne's latest record and Cash Money boss Birdman's upcoming 'Bigger Than Life.'<br /> By Rose Lilah March 15, 2011
News A$AP Rocky Addresses His Album Leak & A$AP Mob Growing Individually His debut studio album "Long.Live.A$AP" leaked nearly a month early and he addresses this, and discusses the A$AP Mob. By Rose Lilah December 30, 2012
Music Live Nation Monopoly Verdict Could Be A Turning Point For Hip-Hop Yesterday, a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the live events and ticketing industry. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026
News Lil Wayne Hit With $5.6 Million Tax Lien From IRS <p>It looks like Lil Wayne is in trouble with the government yet again. Though the Young Money boss recently paid off a $1.13 million tax lien in Dade County, Fla., in November 2010, he has reportedly been hit with another IRS bill, this time for a whopping $5,610,034.00.<br /> <br /> The IRS has been hounding Wayne for unpaid income taxes for years, filing a lien against the rapper back in 2008, going after his One Family Foundation charity in June 2010, for the years 2004, 2005 and 2007. Now the government is seeking over $5.6 million for income earned during the years 2008 and 2009. By Rose Lilah April 04, 2011
Sports Jaren Jackson Jr. Named 2023 NBA Defensive Player Of The Year The Grizzlies forward averaged a league-leading 3.0 blocks per game, contributing to his team being the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2023
Sports Odell Beckham Jr Is Signing With The Dolphins By Jamil David May 03, 2024
News Donald Trump Insists He's "Not Into Golden Showers" Donald Trump says he's too much of a "germophobe" to be into "golden showers." By Cole Blake November 19, 2023