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HoneyKomb Brazy Faces New Federal Gun Charge Following Recent Arrest
The arrest led to a new federal charge.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Heat for the holidays.
The Break Presents – FendiDa Rappa
FendiDa Rappa says "Point Me 2" the top.
Alabama Rapper Gets Boosie BadAzz Impersonator to Rap Boosie’s Verse in Music Video
We all know there can be only one Boosie.
Vanilla Ice Was Friends With Pablo Escobar But Didn’t Know He Was a Drug Lord
Vanilla didn't know Pablo was about that white?
The Break Presents – YTB Fatt
YTB Fatt comes through with a true hustler's mentality.
Gucci Mane and B.G., Nicki Minaj, Bas and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
December is white hot with the releases.
50 Cent Trolls Diddy Again With Video of Comedian Eddie Griffin Going In on Diddy’s Assault Allegations at Comedy Show
Eddie is going in on Puff and 50 is here for it.
Nicki Minaj, Blu and Nottz, Kalan.FrFr and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
A little pre-holiday gift rapping.
The Break Presents – Lay Bankz
Is there anything Lay Bankz can't do?
Diddy Accused of Gang Raping 17-Year-Old Girl With Two Other Men in New Lawsuit – Report
More explosive accusations against Diddy.
The Break Presents – 41
41 is definitely three the hard way.
Go Behind the Scenes of Creating a Cypher With Latto, Flo Milli, Monaleo, Maiya The Don and Mello Buckzz
Watch behind the scenes of XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the Starz Original Series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Prosecutors Insist His House Arrest Doesn’t Prevent Him From Getting Mental Health Treatment – Report
The prosecution fights the petition.
10 of the Most Popular XXL Freshman Freestyles of All Time
Out of over 150 XXL Freshman Freestyles, here are the 10 most popular.
Judge Glanville From the Young Thug YSL Trial Is an Interesting Guy
Judge Glanville don't play.
Kanye West Wants to Buy Out Lil Durk’s Record Label Contract – Report
Ye wants Durk out of 300.
50 Cent Once Again Trolls Diddy, Shares Video of Puff Patting Jay-Z’s Butt During Concert
Fif can't stop and won't stop.
T.I. Involved in Heated Argument With Son King Harris
Did King eat from a silver spoon?
ASAP Rocky Will Go to Trial for Allegedly Shooting ASAP Relli – Report
Rocky will stand trial for the alleged shooting.
Snoop Dogg Dupes Everyone With Statement About Giving Up Smoke, Announces New Partnership
Duped by the Doggfather.
Boosie BadAzz Wants Compensation From Rod Wave for Sampling Boosie’s Music, Rod Offers to Pay Him
Boosie wants the bag. Rod wants the number.
Coi Leray Calls Out Benzino for ‘Creating Craziness for No Reason,’ Says She Wouldn’t Lie About Childhood Struggles
Coi has had it with her pops.
The Break Presents – 310babii
Blowing up from Inglewood to "Soak City."
Boosie BadAzz Claims He Makes $500,000 a Year From VladTV Interviews
No wonder why Boosie talks to Vlad so much.