20 Most Anticipated Albums of 2016 According to Fans
After asking the readers through Twitter for their most anticipated albums this year and taking their thoughts into account, we've compiled the 20 albums that have the people talking most. Continue...
View Article10 Critically-Acclaimed Books Rappers Live By
XXL highlights 10 critically-acclaimed books that have impacted the way your favorite rappers live, think and how they view the world. Continue reading…
View Article20 Classic Hip-Hop Summer Love Songs
These classics are the perfect jams for your summer luvin'. Continue reading…
View ArticleBest Rappers Turned Actors, Ranked
From Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Ice Cube, to Sticky Fingaz and Eve, we've ranked the rappers-turned-actors. Continue reading…
View ArticleMos Def Drops a Hip-Hop Classic: Oct. 12 in Hip-Hop History
George Clinton paints the white house black, Spice 1 is 'Immortalized,' Warren G wants it all, Salt-N-Pepa continue to prove they're 'Very Necessary.' Continue reading…
View ArticleHere Are Hip-Hop Moments That Would Have Gone Viral If Twitter Was Popular...
Guaranteed Twitter gold. Continue reading…
View ArticleThese Are the Best Comeback Albums in Hip-Hop
Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records / Def Jam Recordings / Epic Records / The Island Def Jam Music Group / S. Carter Enterprises / Roc Nation / Geffen Records
View ArticleRap Report Card From the 1990s Grading Jay-Z, DMX and Others Goes Viral
How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card? Continue reading…
View Article10 Times Rappers Made Guest Appearances on TV Shows and Shocked You With...
Legends in two games. Continue reading…
View ArticleHere Are 21 Great Hip-Hop Songs With House Music Samples You Should Know
House music all night long. Continue reading…
View ArticleHere Are 13 Rappers Who Unsuccessfully Tried Changing Their Names
My name is my name. Continue reading…
View ArticleMos Def Plans Storytelling Appearances For Tolerance, Respect & Unity
The Emcee And Spoken Word Artist Returns To His Craft Next Month. Continue reading…
View ArticleMos Def Joins Cast Of Hit Showtime Series
According to sources, Mos Def returns to the small screen after locking a deal to appear in a multi-episodes on the upcoming sixth season of Showtime’s Dexter. Mos plays a “hardened...
View ArticleYasiin Bey N’s in Poorest [VIDEO]
Rap music that matters Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def is back with a remix to Kanye West and Jay-Z's song N's in Paris. He takes on some of the social issues that are going on with poor people in America. With...
View ArticleMOS DEF FORCE FED
Hunger strikes usually occur when someone or a group of individuals are making a political stand for the promotion of their beliefs and more. Continue reading…
View ArticleTRAYVON MARTIN TRIBUTE
Here is a video of Mos Def (a.k.a. Yasiin Bey), Dead Prez and Mikeflo with a tribute to Trayvon Martin. Continue reading…
View ArticleYasiin Bey Has Moved to South Africa, Explains Kente Cloth ‘Skirt’
Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) recently caused a tizzy on Twitter when photos of him wearing what is being described as a "skirt" surfaced online. The rapper-actor addressed his...
View ArticleTalib Kweli
Last week the internet went in a frenzy after rumors began to surface across the internet that rapper (1/4 Actor) Mos Def, or Yassin Bey, has been banned from the United States of America, the country...
View ArticleA$AP Rocky Surprises Fans by Bringing Out Yasiin Bey at London Show [VIDEO]
These days, it's hard to surprise fans at a rap concert when the artist they've come to see brings another performer onstage because they come to the venue expecting it. However, A$AP Rocky surprised...
View ArticleYasiin Bey and Zoe Kravitz Spark Dating Rumors
Yasiin Bey and Zoe Kravitz have been spending time together in Cannes, France, which has sparked dating rumors. Continue reading…
View Article100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind. Continue reading…
View ArticleKendrick Lamar Brings Out Yasiin Bey at 2015 Osheaga Festival [VIDEO]
This is a hip-hop heads' dream come true. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def surprised fans in Montreal when he joined headliner Kendrick Lamar onstage at the 2015 Osheaga Festival on Saturday (Aug. 1). Continue...
View ArticleMos Def Responds to Lupe Fiasco: “I’m Not Trying to Arrange Fights With Them”
Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) has responded to Lupe Fiasco who recently accepted his challenge to battle any rapper – anytime, anywhere. Continue reading…
View ArticleQueen Latifah Serves as a Reminder That Hip-Hop and R&B’s History With the...
Queen Latifah's nomination for her role in 'Bessie' at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards serves as a reminder of hip-hop and R&B's longstanding relationship with the awards show. Find out which...
View ArticleYasiin Bey’s Rep Clarifies Rapper’s Arrest in South Africa
A rep for Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) has come forward to explain the rapper's arrest in South Africa last week and debunk what he claims are false allegations. Continue reading…
View ArticleFans React to Yasiin Bey’s Retirement From Rap
Take a look at what the fans have to say about Yasiin Bey's retirement from rap. Continue reading…
View ArticleSnoop Dogg, Lil’ Kim, DJ Drama and More Get Audible Originals Programming in...
Audible Originals honors the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with works from rap greats. Continue reading…
View Article40 of the Best Hip-Hop Album Covers From the 1990s
Hip-hop albums were dropping at a dizzying pace throughout the 1990s. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Real Stories Behind Throwback Photos of Jay-Z, Drake & More
Photographer Johnny Nuñez reveals the stories behind the throwback photos he's taken of Jay-Z, Drake, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nas and more. Continue reading…
View Article50 Hip-Hop Albums Turning 20 in 2024
Shady Records/Interscope/Aftermath / Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam / Cash Money/Universal / Atlantic / Stones Throw Records / UMG Recordings
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