Behind the Scenes

A little under a month before it hits newsstands here is the much anticipated  XXL‘s 2011 freshman class. Here’s a roll call from the top. Starting at the the left: Lil Twist, CyHi Da Prynce, Big K...

Up and coming rapper Pill has jumped ship from Asylum Records and signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Earlier this month, the label acquired free agents Meek Mill and Wale. These rappers are build...

Harlem's mighty rap collective The Diplomats have been teasing a potential deal with industry veteran Jimmy Iovine and his Interscope label since last year. Now, it looks like things are a little more certa...

After weeks of speculation, it is now official that Rick Ross has signed his Maybach Music Group with Warner Bros. Details are still scarce but it’s pretty much confirmed that Ross will remain signed to...

Cory Gunz’s reality show,  Son Of A Gun is set to premiere this April, but it seems the show may have been put on hold. According to TMZ, MTV and executive producer Nick Cannon were served with a cease an...

Hip-hop continues to take over the 53rd Grammy Awards. Yesterday, it was announced that Drake and Rihanna will perform at this year’s ceremony. In addition, cialis Cee-Lo will recite his hit “Fuck You...

A label conglomerate purchase that could potentially affect artists like Snoop Dogg, Raekwon and Twista has taken place. The famed EMI Music Group, which includes labels such as Virgin, Capitol, Priority, ...

Curren$y confirmed to XXL that he has inked a deal with Warner Bros. Records. Terms of the deal include his own label Jets International, which will house Fiend and Young Roddy as well as debut his upcomingÂ...

Cory Gunz’s reality show,  Son Of A Gun will air on Thursday, April 28 at 11pm on MTV. Executive produced by Nick Cannon, the six part series will document Cory’s journey to super stardom. “Cory’...

Swizz is not only creating things for the rich folk, but also things for us regular folk. Not only that, but there’s also a contest to name the shoe and win a pair plus $1,500 cash on his site. Which m...