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By Gail Mitchell Well, 2024 is quickly drawing to a close. And what an eventful year it was in R&B/hip-hop and African music. No doubt still uppermost in the minds of many is the epic feud between ...

So the man behind “The Breaks” pulled out all the stops for his debut single, delivering one of the best Christmas hip-hop and R&B songs of all time. “Christmas Rappin” finds Kurtis Blow ...

He’s looking to the future, focused on fatherhood and watching his kids grow up. What do you think of The Game’s shift in priorities and his thoughts on being left out of West Coast hip-hop ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Fat Joe wasn’t impressed by the rap releases this year and says 2024 may well be the worst year for hip-hop…ever. “I woke up 2024 feeling like [God damnit ... “I don’t think they want everybody in ...

Love & Hip Hop star Tommie Lee is currently in the hospital, recovering after suffering a horrific leg injury, which happened during a domestic incident with her male partner. In a November 30 tweet, ...

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