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GloRilla, Babyface Ray, Ice Spice, Central Cee, & More Named to Spotify’s Most Necessary 2023 Hip-Hop Artists to Watch

[ad_1] Spotify has launched its annual “Artist To Watch” campaign, highlighting the artists that will make a splash in 2023. First off, Spotify’s playlist for the upcoming hip-hop voices, Most Necessary, is revealing the list of up-and-coming artists that are poised to have an impact on hip-hop culture and leave their stamp on the music business. The Most Necessary playlist is a subset of RapCaviar, the largest and most popular hip-hop playlist in the world and one of Spotify’s flagship playlists. If you have yet to tune into the elite...

Has the Competitive Landscape Changed for Women in Hip-Hop?

[ad_1] About Damn TimeWomen in hip-hop have climbed their way to the top for decades while seemingly only one female rapper at a time could exist. Has the landscape for women changed in 2022? With more ladies than ever succeeding, it’s a resounding yes.Words: Kathy IandoliEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.In American history, 1992 was coined the “Year of the Woman,” thanks to a record number of women achieving party nominations in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Prior to that year, women were a congressional novelty, with only two holding simultaneous seats at a maximum, as if that were enough...

XXXtentacion’s Accused Killers To Stand Trial, Face Uphill Battle in Avoiding Life Sentences

[ad_1] After more than four years, the trial of the three men accused of killing up-and-coming Hip-Hop star XXXTentacion will begin on January 18 in Fort Lauderdale.   Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, and Treyvon Newsome all face armed robbery and first-degree murder charges, as well as the possibility of a life sentence if they are convicted. They have pleaded not guilty. XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was killed in Fort Lauderdale on June 18, 2018, when masked gunmen shot his car after leaving a motorcycle shop. After shooting...

Jay-Z’s Biggest Public Investments – XXL

[ad_1] Jay-Z doesn't do as much talking on a public front as he once did and maybe that's because he lets his money speak for him.Hov pushed his way through hip-hop's revolving doors back in 1996, dropping his first album, Reasonable Doubt. An opus that would stand the test of time and later be deemed one of the greatest LPs to grace the rap stratosphere. Around that time, Jigga was a few months shy of his 27th birthday. Fast-forward 26 years, as Jay celebrates his 53rd lap around the sun, he's shown his fans, peers and those who revere his craft that much success can be attained by pivoting over to the investment lane—a...

The Source |[WATCH] R. Kelly Questions Why Tasha K And Ex-Prison Guard Have Not Been Charged

[ad_1] Last week, R. Kelly gave an interview to vlogger Storm Monroe from prison accusing gossip vlogger Tasha K of witness tampering. Kelly accused her of leaking his emails and phone calls ahead of his trial and aggravating his girlfriends by showing them private messages.   In a new phone interview, R. Kelly demands to know why Tasha K and the prison guard who had access to his information have not been punished or convicted of a crime. The prison guard has since retired and no charges have been filed. In a...

Woman Sings Future’s ‘March Madness’ at Her Boyfriend’s Funeral

[ad_1] Future's 2015 hit song "March Madness" is definitely a fan favorite among his supporters and one Hendrix fan loved the Tarentino-produced track so much that his girlfriend sang the song at his funeral.On Tuesday (Jan. 10), video of a woman doing just that went viral on social media. In the clip, the woman appears to standing in the pulpit of a church."We used to be in the club singing this song together. Now, I gotta sing it without you," she somberly says in the clip. After pausing to gather herself and receiving support from the congregation, the woman begins reciting the Future lyrics."Dirty soda in a Styrofoam/Spend a day to get...

The Source |Tory Lanez New Mugshot Goes Viral

[ad_1] While Tory Lanez and his new defense team, which includes former Death Row lawyer David Kenner, organizes their strategy going into the appellate phase of his conviction, a mugshot from his re-arrest has now surfaced and has more than a few people wondering what’s going to happen next in the saga of the Megan Thee Stallion shooting. The smile on Lanez’s face has some believing that he may have some inclination as to what’s next to happen in his case. An appeal of his conviction could mean a...

The Source |Dr. Dre Reportedly Looking To Sell A Portion Of His Music Catalog For $200 Million

[ad_1] Dr. Dre is looking to be the next in a line of artists to sell their music catalog for millions. According to Billboard the multi-platinum producer and music mogul is looking to sell a portion of his extensive music catalog for $200 million. The report says the catalog will be sold between two deals, one with Shamrock Holdings and another with Universal Music Group. The $200 million portion of Dre’s catalog is said to bring in $1 million annually. Universal Music Group is said to also be...

Big Scarr’s Girlfriend Blasts Rapper’s Family for Recording Music Video at Funeral

[ad_1] Big Scarr’s death and funeral have had a fair share of controversies. Following arguments over Gucci Mane supporting his artist’s family monetarily, the funeral occurred, which was also the location of a music video. Seeing the scenes unfold and the events before the funeral, Scarr’s girlfriend hit Instagram and wrote a note about how she felt regarding everything. “Y’all really FAILED Alex as a family & friends. Y’all aired ALL his personal business out, from the preparation to the funeral till afterwards. WTF happened to privacy?? Flexing in his...

The Source |Happy 53rd Birthday To Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon The Chef!

[ad_1] On this date in 1970, Wu-Tang Clan swordsman and lyrical legend Raekwon The Chef was born in Staten Island, New York. The Staten Island-based emcee is one of the Wu’s most celebrated artists, with his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx projects reaching cult-like following proportions. Along with his Wu blood kin, Rae has appeared on every WTC project since the group’s inception in 1992, which led up to their monumental debut single “Protect Ya Neck”. As for the Chef himself, Rae has released six solo albums plus the...