Drake has announced that he will not be returning to Australia and New Zealand and has cancelled his previous postponed tour in the two countries. Drake played shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane earlier this year and was set to perform additional concerts in Auckland and return gigs in Brisbane and Sydney before abruptly … Read more
Prison can take one’s freedom, but it can’t deprive an artist of his or her musical expression. Continue reading… more Hip-Hop News, Rap Music – XXL Read More
Busta Rhymes is set to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A ceremony is set to take place for the rap legend later this week (1 August) where he will be celebrated by the likes of LL Cool J, Chuck D and Chris Rock. Speaking about the moment on CBS … Read more
Diddy has submitted a new bid to get released from jail ahead of his sentencing after being found guilty of engaging in transportation for prostitution. The rap mogul has asked the judge to release him on a $50 million bond and pointed out that others convicted of similar offences are typically released ahead of sentencing. … Read more
Tyler, The Creator has revealed that he recorded his guest verse on Clipse‘s “P.O.V.” up to 100 times in an effort to get it right. Speaking on Hot 97, Tyler detailed the extreme lengths he went to to ensure he didn’t let Pusha T and No Malice down, as well as Pharrell Williams who produced … Read more
Dr. Dre‘s mixing console, which he used on records for N.W.A., Eminem and Kendrick Lamar among others has been sold at auction. The SSL 4000 G+ mixing console was auctioned off for the huge price of $165,000, which is a new record for a piece of Hip Hop memorabilia, easily topping the $69,000 paid for … Read more
Drake hilariously got a woman confused for an ex-girlfriend at a concert in Manchester, England. On his first European tour in six years, Drizzy walking through the crowd when one woman got very close to the rapper, catching his attention as security grab her. As he makes his way past her and looking visibly uncomfortable, … Read more
Paul Wall and DJ.Fresh sit with XXL to discuss their joint album, The Tonite Show, and more. Continue reading… more Hip-Hop News, Rap Music – XXL Read More
Slim Thug has denied being obsessed with Megan Thee Stallion after the veteran rapper recently bemoaned her new relationship with Klay Thompson. In an Instagram Live rant, Thug said: “As much as I like the Stallion, I wanna be treated like a king. She a whole queen.” He then commented on her gifting Thompson a … Read more
Diddy wants out. Continue reading… more Hip-Hop News, Rap Music – XXL Read More