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Read moreMiguel dropped by The Angie Martinez Show where he broke down the new album “Wildheart”, why he doesn’t use his girl as his model, his underdog complex and that one time he met Prince.
Read moreThough some of your favorite rappers have repeatedly mentioned Redman as their top emcee, the Brick City spitter remains humble as he is genuinely proud of their ongoing success in the rap game. “It just shows me that I did my job,” he expressed. Artists such as Ludacris and Eminem call Redman a favorite, and Em even went as far as to mention him on his “‘Till I Collapse” track back in 2002. Redman stated that he undoubtedly feels the same way towards the Detroit legend. “I rank him up there with Jay Z, Biggie and Nas,” he began. “So for me and him to feel the same way it’s just a level of respect that we both did our thing in the game and we take this hip-hop culture serious.” Redman understands that hip-hop has taken a sharp turn from where it used to be back in the day, so for hip-hop fans who “are reaching out to find that little, special something,” he promises to keep the essence alive. “My secret is going against the grain,” he reveals when asked how he has remained relevant. “I don’t know it all. I know how my era run but we[‘re] in a new world now. And you gotta learn to switch with the times.” The legendary act also speaks to the artists in this day and age whose careers don’t seem to be taking off without naming names. “For those people that work hard and really don’t get anywhere, they
Read more19-year-old Lil Herb has been around since the Chiraq movement has begun. And though acts like Chief Keef and Lil Bibby have been given a nod by XXL Magazine, young G Herbo – who created his own “XXL” track – is one of the rappers who has made a name for themselves but has never made the cut for the XXL Freshman Class. “I don’t know why I’m not on the cover to be honest with you,” he tells us in this VladTV exclusive. “I ain’t really gonna get into detail ’cause I could say some s***,” he adds as he looks into the camera. Though he hasn’t made it two years in a row, he does cite fellow artists who he feels “genuinely deserved” a spot on the cover. After naming Dej Loaf, Shy Glizzy and Fetty Wap, he makes sure to show love to his “big sis,” upcoming Chicago emcee Tink for putting on for their city. “Go look on Tink page, boy, she ain’t f****** around,” he states matter-of-factly. The Chi town native also delves into his idea for a Chicago tour featuring all of the prominent artists from the area right now. “I support my city. Period.”
Read moreGlobalGrind’s Brittany Lewis caught up with Def Jam artist Vince Staples on the BET Red Carpet to discuss his new album “Summertime ’06,” Ray J vs. Jaden Smith, and more.
Read moreHappy Birthday to CJ Fly. Here is a gift from him to you.
Read moreMarvelous Mag pays homage to the Late Great J Dilla in this soulful walk on the smooth and melodic side of Marvelous. With tracks from Legends like Planet Asia and Skyzoo, the mixtape gives you better understanding of Marvelous and his sound.
Read moreOff of Shawn’s upcoming “BLACKGRAD” LP. Pre-order here. July 31st is the date.
Read more“I held this remix for over 2 months trying to get a verse from Nicki Minaj but it wasn’t in the cards this time, next time!!! This is crack nonetheless ya’ll.”- Ted Smooth
Read moreTaken from iLoveMakonnen’s “Drink More Water 5” EP.
Read moreGrab the deluxe version of “Mollywood 3: The Relapse (Side A)” on iTunes.
Read moreThe first installment of the XXL 2015 Freshman Roundtable is finally here, featuring Tink, Kidd Kidd, K Camp and Raury. The 10 MCs in the 2015 XXL Freshman Class are DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap, GoldLink, K Camp, OG Maco, Raury, Shy Glizzy, Tink, Vince Staples and the winner of the fan-voted 10th Spot, Kidd Kidd. Check out the XXL Freshmen performing live in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on Monday, July 13, 2015.
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Read moreA$AP Rocky tells the story of a time his brother talked him into buying a Rakim cassette tape instead of the Mortal Kombat soundtrack.
Read moreInspectah Deck, DJ 7L and Esoteric return with the official video for “Sgt. Slaughter”. “Every Hero Needs a Villain” is out now!
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