XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Aug. 16, 2000: Eminem is one of the most successful rappers in hip-hop, but during the height of his career, his marital life with Kimberly Mathers was at the forefront. After years of a rocky relationship, Em filed for divorce from Kim on this day in […]
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To take a break from rapping, Cardi B dabbles in many extra curricular activities. She sells Whip Shots, which are her brand of vodka-infused whipped cream. She gets bewildering tattoos. She has public drama with her husband Offset that sometimes gets out of hand. Most importantly, though, she acts in films. Her cinema career began […]
Kanye West‘s one-time publicist has reportedly been indicted along with former president Donald Trump for election fraud. Ye’s Former Publicist Indicted On Monday (Aug. 14), an unsealed indictment revealed Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County, Ga. in connection to election fraud, according to local Atlanta news outlet Atlanta Journal Constitution. Among those named […]
With each stop, the It’s All A Blur Tour reveals more about Drake’s future musical plans. First, the rapepr confessed in Montreal that he’d love to secure a feature from J. Cole after bringing him out for a surprise performance in July. On Sunday, August 13, for his second show at the Kia Forum in […]
Soulja Boy claims that he started the new wave in hip-hop culture. Soulja Boy Highlights the Impact He Says He’s Made on the New Wave of Hip-Hop As the entire rap game celebrated 50 years of hip-hop this past weekend, Soulja Boy hit up Twitter on Sunday (Aug. 13), to celebrate himself. Never one to shy […]
Freddie Mercury, born as Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania), was a British singer, songwriter, and frontman of the legendary rock band Queen. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic performers in the history of rock music, Freddie Mercury’s incredible vocal range, powerful stage presence, and […]
In July, in an attempt to find a reasonable compromise with concertgoers, Drake declared that during his It’s A Blur Tour, he would allow fans to throw things on stage. However, the only acceptable items were bras. For weeks fans obliged his narrow request, and for one large-chested woman, it has reportedly landed her an […]
Lil Durk‘s concert in Chicago didn’t go as planned. The rapper’s second show at the United Center ended in chaos after cops showed up for a false active shooter call. Lil Durk Show Ends in Chaos After Police Show Up for False Active Shooter According to a TMZ report, published on Sunday (Aug. 13), Lil […]
Beyoncé is having the time of her life on her critically acclaimed Renaissance World Tour. This weekend, the “Break My Soul” hitmaker is currently in Atlanta, where she took the stage last night (August 11) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and will do so again tonight (August 12) and Monday (August 14). While in Atlanta, the Beyhive […]
21 Savage‘s love for R&B holds no bounds. The Atlanta rapper filmed himself singing his heart out at Beyoncé‘s Renaissance World Tour. 21 Savage Sings Along at Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour On Friday (Aug. 12), 21 Savage jumped on his Instagram Story and posted a video of himself singing along to Beyoncé at her Atlanta […]










