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Meek Mill Says 'Let Drake Be Great' (VIDEO)

If you’re reading this, Meek Mill wants you to let Drake be great. During a Virginia stop on The Pinkprint Tour, Meek had more to say about the 6 God, who he recently outed via Twitter for not writing his own lyrics. His words...

Producer "40" Shebib Defends Drake, Doesn't Directly Deny "10 Bands" Ghostwriting Allegations

(AllHipHop News) There are a lot of questions swirling around concerning whether Drake has used other artists to write his raps. The suspicion began when Meek Mill called out the OVO leader on Twitter. Then DJ Funkmaster Flex upped the ante by releasing a “10...

Funk Flex Releases Reference Track Of Quentin Miller Rapping Drake's "10 Bands" (AUDIO)

(AllHipHop News) Drake may have some explaining to do. DJ Funkmaster Flex has released a reference track of rapper Quentin Miller spitting “10 Bands.” The track is credited as a Drake song on If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late with Que listed as a co-writer. Miller...

The Weeknd Debuts New Song In London (Video)

During a performance on a private island near London on Tuesday, The Weeknd debuted a brand new song in front of his fans. Check out the video & audio below. “I’m a prisoner to my addiction / I’m addicted to a life that’s so empty and so...

2 Chainz – Watch Out

2 Chainz is preparing to drop his new mixtape titled TrapAvelli Tre on August 13th. Here’s an FKI-produced song, “Watch Out.” Take a listen up top and sound off in the comment section below.

Train of Thought: Boosie BadAzz’s “Black Heaven”

Photo Credit: Diwang ValdezTrain Of Thought: Boosie BadAzz “Black Heaven” Feat. Keyshia Cole and J. Cole Words Dan Rys Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Check out everything from our...

Today in Hip-Hop: ‘Hustle & Flow’ Hits Theaters

On this day, July 22, in hip-hop history…2005: The independent film Hustle & Flow was released in select theaters on July 22, 2005. Some say the notoriety the film would come to achieve from several diverse audiences is a result of the subtle combination...

Meek Mill Snaps On Twitter, Says Drake Doesn't Write Rhymes

Meek Mill has set it off on social media, alleging that Drake does not write his own raps. The ordeal played out on social media when a series of tweets climaxed with the sensational allegations. The Philly rapper also posted a tweet showing Nicki...

Trina Ft. Rico Love – Real One (Official Music Video)

Video After The Jump Trina a.k.a. The Baddest B*tch is back on the scene with an official music video for “Real One” featuring Rico Love. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comment section.

Nicki Minaj Questions Why She Didn't Receive More VMA Nominations For "Anaconda"

(AllHipHop News) The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards nominations were announced today, and Nicki Minaj picked up couple of nods for her hit “Anaconda.” The Young Money rapper was nominated for “Best Female Video” and “Best Hip Hop Video,” but she was still wondering why she did...