North West signs with independent music company Gamma, the same label that is releasing Ye‘s upcoming new album, Bully. According to a Rolling Stone report, published on Thursday (Feb. 19), North West is an artist signed under Gamma, which is run by former Apple executive Larry Jackson. The media company is the same imprint that… Continue reading North West Signs With Gamma, Same Label Ye Is Collaborating With
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Snoop Dogg sent Olympics tickets to restaurant that covered his dinner
Snoop Dogg is dropping Olympics tickets like it’s hot. The hip-hop icon has been busy at the Milan-Cortina Games as a special correspondent for NBC as well as an honorary coach for the U.S. team. According to recent reports by NBC and Reuters, he’s also been spreading the Olympics joy to the locals. The rapper… Continue reading Snoop Dogg sent Olympics tickets to restaurant that covered his dinner
J.I.D Links With Kellogg’s for Frosted Flakes Jingle “Hey Tony”
J.I.D teams up with cereal brand Kellogg’s for a new Frosted Flakes jingle called “Hey Tony.” On Tuesday (Feb. 17), J.I.D announced his collabo with Frosted Flakes, which included a video of the new theme song featuring him beside the cereal’s beloved mascot, Tony the Tiger. “I wanna tell you ’bout my day-one homie, his… Continue reading J.I.D Links With Kellogg’s for Frosted Flakes Jingle “Hey Tony”
Lil Poppa’s Cause of Death Revealed
Lil Poppa‘s cause of death has been revealed. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia has confirmed with XXL that Lil Poppa’s death has been ruled death by suicide. The report states that Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This news comes after The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office… Continue reading Lil Poppa’s Cause of Death Revealed
Ja Rule Says He’ll Never Squash Beef With G-Unit, Yayo Responds
Ja Rule insists he will never squash his beef with 50 Cent and G-Unit, and Tony Yayo responds. On Tuesday (Feb. 17), TMZ caught up with Ja in New York City and asked him about his recent aircraft confrontation with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. When asked if there was a chance for a sit-down… Continue reading Ja Rule Says He’ll Never Squash Beef With G-Unit, Yayo Responds
Hip-Hop Reacts to Lil Poppa’s Death
Lil Poppa‘s recent sudden death has sent a shockwave through the hip-hop community, with several artists reacting on social media. The Jacksonville, Fla. native died on Wednesday (Feb. 18) at the age of 25. In the wake of the news, many rappers have commented on the tragic news. Boosie Badazz posted a video on Instagram… Continue reading Hip-Hop Reacts to Lil Poppa’s Death
Here Are the XXL Awards 2026 Winners
Award season continues with the annual XXL Awards 2026. Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to name the winners. This year, in addition to the usual categories like Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and more, we’ve also added four more categories to make things more… Continue reading Here Are the XXL Awards 2026 Winners
Winners for XXL Awards 2026
The XXL Awards board members have selected the winners for 14 categories of the XXL Awards 2026. The fans picked The People’s Champ. See the winners. Artist of the Year Tyler, The Creator Kendrick Lamar Drake Clipse WINNER Cardi B Playboi Carti YoungBoy Never Broke Again Album of the Year Clipse, Let God Sort Em… Continue reading Winners for XXL Awards 2026
ILoveMemphis Arrested for Allegedly Burglarizing Homes
Rapper ILoveMemphis was arrested for the second time in a week, after allegedly committing burglaries and creating a disturbance in a South Florida neighborhood. According to a statement from the Plantation Police Department to XXL, ILoveMemphis was taken into police custody for the second time on Tuesday (Feb. 17) for allegedly committing several burglaries and… Continue reading ILoveMemphis Arrested for Allegedly Burglarizing Homes
Lil Poppa Dead at 25
Lil Poppa has passed away at the age of 25. On Wednesday (Feb. 18), reports began to circulate that the Jacksonville, Fla. native died. XXL has since confirmed with the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia that Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, passed away this morning around 11 a.m. Despite speculation online that the… Continue reading Lil Poppa Dead at 25