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Sneakers Air Jordan 1 x Nike SB Changes Colors When Worn Down: First Look That's it? By Kyle Rooney March 05, 2019
Relationships DreamDoll Confirms Her Relationship With YBN Almighty Jay Is Over The romance between the two artists is a wrap. By Erika Marie August 04, 2019
Original Content Meet Gunna: Young Thug's Perpetually Drippin' YSL Signee INTERVIEW: Gunna explains how he went from a Young Thug fan to a Young Thug collaborator and reveals plans for a YSL group album. By Trevor Smith February 01, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Quavo Guest Verses A look at the best guest spots of Quavo's career. By Danny Schwartz October 23, 2016
Original Content Meet The 2017 XXL Freshman Class Get acquainted with the 2017 XXL Freshman Class. By Mitch Findlay June 14, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential August Alsina Tracks August Alsina: a primer. By Danny Schwartz January 30, 2017
News Summer's hip-hop king B.o.B. amazed by his 'Slumdog Millionaire' moment <p>GRAND RAPIDS -- It was the day to interview B.o.B.<br /> <br /> In the middle of the afternoon Aug. 3, my first question for this summer's hip-hop/pop king was simply "How does it feel?"<br /> <br /> "Um, it feels ...," began Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., pausing for three seconds, "it feels so good."<br /> <br /> A lengthy bout of elated laughter followed over the phone as the Atlanta-raised and -based artist was getting ready to sound check for a performance at Six Flags St. Louis.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 09, 2010
Music Travis Scott & Pop Smoke Are Cookin' Up Some Heat In The Studio Travis Scott locks in the studio with Pop Smoke. By Aron A. December 11, 2019
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Life 21 Savage Responds To People Calling Him Gay For Riding On A Bike With Meek Mill 21 Savage does not take kindly to people questioning his sexuality. By Danny Schwartz October 21, 2016
Original Content Promise That You Will Sing About Me: How Tupac Has Influenced Kendrick Lamar Examining the ways in which Kendrick Lamar draws inspiration from Tupac Shakur. By Danny Schwartz September 14, 2015
Gossip Chrisean Rock Defeats Zenith Zion In Controversial Fashion: Highlights Chrisean Rock and Zenith Zion fought on Saturday night for an XRumble celebrity boxing match that came down to the wire. By Alexander Cole April 27, 2026