Yeat Talks New Album, Drake, NBA YoungBoy in Rare Interview
In a rare interview, Yeat talks about his new album, his friendship with Drake and working with YoungBoy Never Broke Again. On Wednesday (March 25), Apple Music premiered an exclusive video interview with Yeat on their YouTube…
Uncle Luke Is Running for Congress, Vows to Bring Real Change
Uncle Luke is running for Congress in Florida and vows to bring real change if he gets elected. Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is ready to bring change to Washington, D.C. The rap veteran is running for Congress…
Rapper Desiigner Arrested Amidst Domestic Violence Accusation
Rapper Desiigner was arrested on Monday, as per a report by TMZ, on suspicion of third degree domestic violence and abuse. The accusation comes from the woman that has a child with Desiigner. The alleged incident took…
Jack Harlow Is Taking ‘Monica’ On The Road With A Run Of North American Tour Dates This Summer
Jack Harlow took a break from hip-hop to pursue a more R&B direction on his recently released new album, Monica. The vibes are high here, and soon, fans will get to see how that translates to the…
Pop Smoke’s Family Turns Legacy Into Lattes With New Coffee Shop
Pop Smoke‘s family is turning his legacy into lattes at a new coffee shop in his honor. Pop Smoke’s older brother, Obasi Jackson, announced on March 20 that his family is opening a coffee shop in the…
Desiigner Arrested for Domestic Violence
Desiigner has been arrested for domestic violence in South Carolina. On Monday (March 23), the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper was booked into the Horry County, S.C. jail, according to police records obtained by XXL on Wednesday (March 25).…
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, And SURF GANG Continue Teasing Their Huge Joint Album With The Woozy ‘Leadbelly’
Earlier this month, Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG revealed they had been working on a new project together, a joint double-album dubbed Pompeii // Utility. We got a taste of it then with “Minty” and “Earth,”…
Joey Bada$$ Questions JID’s Absence On ‘The Fall Off’ While Responding to Jay-Z’s Comments on Rap Beef
Jay-Z recently sat down with GQ after a long stretch of not entertaining any interviews. Naturally, when Hov spoke, speculations came to rest on how he feels about the state of hip hop culture. Speaking on a…
Yung Miami Defends Diddy Letter, Says City Girls Are Not Done
In a new interview, Yung Miami discusses her reasons for writing a support letter for Diddy and gives an update on her friendship with JT and the future of City Girls. On Tuesday (March 24), Charlamagne Tha…
J. Cole Confirms Kendrick Lamar Was Featured Twice On ‘The Fall-Off’ When ‘Like That’ Dropped
A few months ago on their podcast, Rory and Mal said that both Kendrick Lamar and Drake were both featured on The Fall-Off twice. The pair have been right about things in the past, but this was…
Jaÿ-Z Doesn’t Know If Rap Battles Should Be Part of Hip-Hop
JAY-Z Says Kendrick-Drake Battle Went Too Far: Watch
One of the most elusive people in hip hop, Jay-Z, finally sat down for an interview with GQ, and he had a lot to address. From contemplating on being labeled a capitalist to his thoughts on the…
OJ Da Juiceman Arrested for Allegedly Pointing Gun at Trooper
OJ Da Juiceman was arrested last week for allegedly pointing a gun at a Georgia state trooper. According to an arrest document obtained by XXL, OJ Da Juiceman, born Otis Whitfield Williams Jr., was arrested on March…
Yeat’s Upcoming Album ‘ADL’ Has An Incredible Mix Of Collaborators, From Elton John To Don Toliver To Grimes
New York Times readers were in for a surprise today (March 23) when they came across a full-spread ad for Yeat’s upcoming album ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe / A Dangerous Love). It shows off the list of…