Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Lawrence ...

Today we recognize the 68th birthday of one of Hip Hop’s foundational figures, Afrika Bambaataa—a man whose influence helped ...

On this day in 2021, the hip hop community lost one of its most distinctive voices when Bad Boy rapper Black Rob passed away at the age of 51. Known for his gritty delivery and unforgettable ad-libs, ...

A$AP Rocky discussed his Harlem upbringing, his children, and his feelings on beating a gun charge earlier this year ...

Take one. Ah, that's a classic right there. I see somebody that's just concerned with marijuana, man. we called it The ASAP ...

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 ...

The record shop that helped launch Snoop Dogg's career is taking strides to become a West Coast hip-hop museum. VIP Records, the Long Beach, California, record shop that played a pivotal role in ...

We’re joined by the four-time Grammy-winning musician Macklemore, a vocal proponent of Palestinian rights and critic of U.S. foreign policy. He serves as executive producer for the new ...

Since the inception of hip-hop, many artistes have left their mark on the genre and everyone who is associated with it. However, some figures have been so influential that hip-hop would not have ...

Full stream of hip-hop legends, arriving at city of hope gala #Ludacris #JermaineDupri Trump withdraws nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador A WALL is Found At The EDGE Of Our ...