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DMX’s Most Inspirational Lyrics – XXL

[ad_1] In a rough, rugged voice, one of the most unique in rap history, DMX painted his songs with brutal lines about his troubled upbringing and the effects it had on him as an adult. Over his three decades in hip-hop, he amassed millions of fans who gravitated to his vulnerability and filmic storytelling. The lauded rapper's tribulations often took the forefront, but paired evenly with them were X’s words of faith.One thing about DMX is that he always nurtured his relationship with God. Though he embraced the darkness, he often thanked the man upstairs for providing a light for him to follow out of it. As he became one of the most...

Kid Ink, Brockhampton, Mo3 and More – New Projects This Week

[ad_1] The week has finally come to an end and while the weekend is something to look forward to, so are the new efforts arriving today (April 8) from some of your favorite artists.Kid Ink hasn't delivered a new album in about five years, but needless to say, he's back. The former 2012 XXL Freshman offers his new LP, Alive. Prior to the album's arrival, the Los Angeles-born rhymer offered the ISM-produced single "Red Light" with a lo-fi sound infused with his laidback, West Coast melodies. Kid Ink's last project, Full Speed, came out in January of 2015 and featured his hit "Body Language" with Usher and Tinashe. A few years later, he unleashed...

Drake’s Best Part of His ’Fit Isn’t a Chain, It’s a Wine Glass

[ad_1] A fire ’fit for most rappers typically comes with designer drip, a diamond chain and an iced-out watch. In true Drake fashion, however, he does things a little differently. The favorite part of his ’fit seems to be a wine glass these days. From Instagram to interviews, the 34-year-old rapper dons the glassware like a prime accessory.Over the last three years, Drake has seemingly toted a wine glass everywhere. Walking backstage during his Aubrey and the Three Migos Tour in 2018, the Toronto native had a full glass of his favorite wine, Santa Margherita, in tow. His original caption for the photo, which he later deleted: “Santa Margherita the real thirst quencher.” Back in 2011,...

Diddy Put on Blast After Demanding Black People Are Paid Properly

[ad_1] Diddy is not receiving a warm reception from social media users after writing a letter demanding corporate America pay Black folks properly.On Thursday (April 8), Sean "Diddy" Combs and his company, Revolt TV, shared a letter the music executive wrote to General Motors (GM) demanding the vehicle manufacturer invest their advertising revenue in Black-owned media companies and support Black communities financially."We demand that Corporate America reinvest an equitable percentage of what you take from our community back into our community. If the Black community represents 15 percent of your revenue, Black-owned media should receive at least 15 percent of the advertising spend," Diddy wrote.Elsewhere in the letter, Puffy explained how the Black community contributes...

OutKast Suggests They’re Better Than The Beatles, Spark Debate

[ad_1] The iconic band, The Beatles, dominated the rock scene in 1960s while OutKast stamped their name in hip-hop culture well throughout the 1990s to present day. However, a debate was recently sparked on social media about who is better between the two and OutKast has suggested that they're the supreme music group.On April 4, Ron Funches, actor and host of Chopped 420 on Discovery Plus, tweeted that the Atlanta-bred duo is better than the British band. "When society admits OutKast is better than The Beatles then we can truly start healing," Funches typed. Then, on Wednesday (April 7), OutKast retweeted the message, simply putting the eyes emoji, suggesting that they agree that...

The Break Presents: Mooski – XXL

[ad_1] Being vulnerable in your music can be a winning formula, and Mooski, the Alabama native, hailing from the small town of Opp, found a way to make that work for him with his hit song "Track Star."The track, which is now closing in on 34 million streams between both Spotify and YouTube after its release in February of 2020, is a melodic ode centered on a woman who has let go of a troubled relationship despite her man's attempts to fix it. "She's a runner, she's a track star/She gon' run away when it gets hard/She can't take the pain, she can't get scarred/She hurt anyone that gets involved," he delivers on...

Alleged Video of Kodak Black Security Guard Shooting Surfaces

[ad_1] Following news that Kodak Black's security guard was reportedly shot in the leg while the rapper was in a Florida McDonald's earlier this week, alleged footage from the incident has surfaced online.On Monday (April 5), a video began circulating via social media, in which a man not too far away from a McDonald's appears to spot Kodak just before gun shots are fired. "Kodak over there, dog," a male voice says prior to the sound of numerous rounds of gunfire taking over the video. "Kodak over there."While it's unclear how many gunshots rang out at the time, the man—who cannot be seen in the video—can be heard repeatedly yelling, "Oh shit" and "Fuck."...

Biden Administration Clemency Program Could Help Release Ralo

[ad_1] Last month, Ralo shared via social media that he is still behind bars on his federal drug charge from 2018, despite almost making bond, because an associate of his reportedly threw him under the bus. However, things could be looking up for the Atlanta rapper thanks to a new clemency program that the Biden Administration is reportedly working on for non-violent marijuana offenses.According to a report from TMZ on Tuesday (April 6), activist and former hip-hop producer Weldon Angelos, who executive produced the We From the LBC movie soundtrack, appeared on the outlet's live program and revealed that Ralo, born Terrell Davis, could benefit from the program President Joe Biden's team is trying...

Report – Netflix Buys Kanye West Documentary for $30 Million

[ad_1] A new report claims that Netflix dropped a multimillion dollar bag on a Kanye West documentary.According to a report from Billboard on Tuesday (April 6), sources say that Netflix spent somewhere north of $30 million to acquire a miniseries that contains two decades worth of footage obtained by a music video and filmmaker who have been documenting ’Ye's life and career for over 20 years.An insider reportedly told the outlet that the movie and TV series-based streaming service received the untitled project from Time Studios as well as Clarence "Coodie" Simmons and Chike Ozah—also referred to as Coodie & Chike—the directors of Yeezy's "Through the Wire" video and the third version...

Cardi B Interview – New Album, ‘WAP’ Impact and More

[ad_1] All The Way UpDespite the haters, Cardi B continues to rise and prove that she's one of the most dominant and important female rappers in music history.Interview: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Described on its website as “the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere,” New York’s Edge at 30 Hudson Yards offers stunning 360-degree, panoramic views of New York City and New Jersey at 1,100 feet in the air. The impressive location was used in Jennifer Lopez and Maluma’s 2020 “Pa’ Ti + Lonely” video, which inspired Cardi B to want to use it for a photo...