While enveloping Webster Hall in a haze of boom-bap nostalgia last Thursday, Common took a break for a date. Kicking back on a tomato-red couch, Com unfurled a folksy freestyle for both the crowd and the lady — an audience member — sitting next to him. With Pete Rock and classic vinyl behind him, he delivered a free-wheeling and immediate rhyme session, nodding toward celebrity guests like DJ Premier and just about anything else his racing mind could conjure. With […]
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we've narrowed it down to strictly the best of the week, saving you plenty of time.Expect to see selections from the established stars, the next wave of […]
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You already know what it is — time for another week highlighting some new music for The Listening. We’ve not only got a remixed version of MF DOOM’s beloved “One Beer” (done by the song’s producer, Madlib, no less), but a new track from J. Cole where he offers his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud (and his short-lived involvement in it).As for new projects, go ahead, Glo! GloRilla has finally released her debut album, Glorious.Each week, Okayplayer will […]
50 Cent is suing jeweler Trax NYC for $5 million for copying one of Fif's custom chains and using the rapper's likeness to promote it on Instagram.50 Cent Files Lawsuit Against Popular JewelerOn Thursday (Oct. 10), 50 Cent's legal team filed a lawsuit against popular jeweler Trax NYC in the Southern District of New York for trademark infringement, according to legal documents obtained by XXL on Friday (Oct. 11). In the suit, 50 accuses Trax, born Maksud Trax Agadjani, of copying […]
After recently undergoing open-heart surgery, Scarface has offered an update on how he’s doing.This past Tuesday, the beloved Houston rapper shared a picture of himself on Instagram at this year’s Grandmaster Awards in Las Vegas, where he was honored alongside Grandmaster Caz, Kool Moe Dee and Roxanne Shanté, according to Billboard.In the post’s caption, he detailed his recovery following the procedure, writing: “6wks ago I underwent open heart surgery, to be upright and smiling today shows you that God aint […]
Blueface watches a half-naked woman twerk on a prison call and he apparently got caught and had his phone privileges revoked.Blueface Gets Reprimanded for Lewd CallLast month, Blueface was transferred to the California State Prison in Los Angeles County after being sentenced to four years for a probation violation back in August. Apparently, he has already gotten into trouble. On Tuesday (Oct. 8), Blueface's mom, Karlissa Saffold Harvey, went live on Instagram and revealed her son had been reprimanded for "acting freaky" […]