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Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Spark Pregnancy Rumors With Music Video
Machine Gun Kelly and actress Megan Fox have sparked pregnancy rumors with his new music video. On Friday (July 26), MGK released the new video for his Jelly Roll-assisted song "Lonely Road." In the visual, Kelly is playing the role of an auto shop worker who is down on his luck. Megan Fox plays the rapper's pregnant girlfriend and shows up in the video with a pregnant stomach. Kelly ends up robbing a bank to try and get money but ends up getting arrested shortly after the heist. Later in the video, Megan visits MGK in prison along with their young baby.
Snoop Dogg Crip Walks While Carrying the Olympic Torch to Kickstart the 2024 Paris Olympics
Snoop Dogg Crip Walks while carrying the Olympic Torch to the 2024 Olympic Games. On Friday (July 26), ESPN reported that Snoop Dogg was one of the people helping to carry the Olympic Torch to the Eiffel Tower — an Olympic tradition that will officially kickstart the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. In a video captured of the moment Snoop was passed the torch in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis, he can be seen descending down a flight of stairs to the roaring cheers of onlookers. As cameras flashed, The Doggfather made sure to hit a quick Crip Walk for the rap fans, which caused his supporters to cheer even louder.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
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 much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we've narrowed it down to strictly the best of the week, saving you plenty of time.
Ice Spice, Mustard, Rakim and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
New music is being ushered into the weekend. This week, a Bronx rhymer delivers her first studio album, a Grammy-winning beatmaker crafts a soulful-leaning project and one of rap's G.O.A.T.s drops his first solo album in 15 years. Ice Spice Drops Debut Y2K! Album. After months of teasing, Ice Spice...
Drake Gets Emotional Over Losing a Former Lover on Dance Producer-DJ Gordo’s Songs ‘Sideways’ and ‘Healing’
Drake dives into emotional turmoil of heartbreak and pain caused by a former lover on two new tracks "Sideways" and "Healing" in his new collaboration with dance music producer and DJ Gordo. Drake Gets Into His Dance Music Bag on New Collabs With Gordo. On Friday (July 26), Drake returned...
Donald Trump Wanted to Unify the United States by Having Ye Throw a Church Service on the White House Lawn
During his tenure in office, President Donald Trump wanted to try unifying the United States by having Ye throw a church service on the White House's lawn. On Wednesday (July 24), a new episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen was uploaded on YouTube. In one segment of the episode, which can be seen below, host Andy Cohen sat down with Alyssa Farah Griffin, the White House's Director of Strategic Communications, and The Real Housewives of Dubai star Lesa Milan to answer some questions from fans on video chat. Somewhere in the conversation, a man asks Alyssa about the craziest requests that hit her desk while assisting Donald Trump during his presidential term. Ironically, the inquiry involved a rapper who just so happened to attempt a run for presidency during the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Wiz Khalifa Is the Father to a New Baby Girl
Wiz Khalifa is the proud father of a baby girl. On Wednesday (July 24), Wiz's partner Aimee Aguilar revealed she gave birth last week in a post on TikTok. In the post, which can be seen below, Aimee shows off her postpartum stomach and the products she's using to get snatched after giving birth.
50 Cent Calls for New York Supreme Court Judge to Be Removed After Viral Video Shows Her Threatening to Shoot Black Teens
50 Cent is calling for New York State Supreme Court Judge Erin Gall to be removed after viral video shows her threatening to shoot Black teens. On Wednesday (July 24), CBS News shared police bodycam footage involving New York State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall, who could be seen on camera threatening to shoot Black teenagers after a fight broke out at a high school graduation party she was attending in New Hartford, N.Y. in 2022. The viral footage was released by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct this month. The 2022 incident led to Gall's suspension, and a judicial watchdog panel ruled that she should be removed from office for the offensive remarks.
Ice Spice Considers Latto’s Beef With Her One-Sided and Thinks It’s All a Joke
Ice Spice talks about where she stands with Latto, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Central Cee in a new cover story for Rolling Stone. On Thursday (July 25), Rolling Stone published an exclusive conversation with Ice Spice. In the lengthy piece, the Bronx rapper talks about various topics like her debut album, Y2K!, which hits streaming platforms on Friday (July 26). She also opens up about shooting a scene with Denzel Washington for the upcoming movie High and Low, why she's decided to eat cleaner and much more. The parts of the conversation that are taking over the internet are the ways in which the 24-year-old artist touches on her relationships with Nicki Minaj, Drake, Latto and Central Cee.
Joe Budden Says He’s in No Rush to Listen to Eminem’s New Album and Explains Why
Joe Budden says he is in no hurry to listen to Eminem's new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) because he has outgrown the sense of urgency to immediately run out and check out the latest Em LP. The Joe Budden Podcast Reviews Eminem's New Album.
Tupac Shakur’s Murder Suspect Keefe D Allegedly Went Undercover for Police to Try and Implicate Diddy in Rapper’s Murder – Report
Tupac Shakur's murder suspect Keefe D reportedly went undercover to try to implicate Diddy in Tupac's murder. Keefe D Attempts to Implicate Diddy in Tupac's Death. On Wednesday (July 24), legal filings obtained by Nebraska outlet KFXL show prosecutors claiming Duane "Keefe D" Davis once went undercover and flew out to New York City with Los Angeles detectives in 2009. The reason was to allegedly try and obtain evidence linking Diddy and Harlem gangster Eric "Von Zip" Martin to ’Pac's murder. Prosecutors claim Keefe became an "active confidential informant" for a designated task force after the former Compton crip had been caught trafficking drugs. The task force was initially set up to investigate the murder of The Notorious B.I.G.
Here’s What the 2023 XXL Freshman Class Has Been Up To This Past Year
The 2024 XXL Freshman Class season is complete. Over the last few weeks, rap fans have gotten to know 11 up-and-coming stars: BigXThaPlug, Hunxho, Skilla Baby, That Mexican OT, Lay Bankz, Bossman Dlow, Maiya the Don, Rich Amiri, Cash Cobain, 4batz and ScarLip. They've read Mean Comments, shared their version of the ABCs, given candid interviews and showcased their talents in their cyphers and freestyles.
Bianca Censori Exposes Her Breasts in See-Through Shirt on Date With Ye
Bianca Censori steps out with Ye in another revealing outfit. This time, she exposes her breasts in a see-through top. Ye and his wife Bianca Censori have been spotted more often in the last few months. On Wednesday (July 24), TMZ obtained video of the couple leaving a movie theater in L.A. According to the celebrity news site, they exited a showing of Fly Me to the Moon early and were spotted by photogs. In the video, which can be seen below, Bianca is wearing a transparent top, which exposes her bosom, a tiny pair of skin-tight shorts, high heels and a hat.
Rappers React in Outrage to Murder of Sonya Massey by Police
Rappers are reacting with outrage to the killing of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman who was shot by police in her home in Springfield, Ill. Rappers React to Bodycam Footage of Sonya Massey Killing. Sonya Massey's killing on July 6 has been making headlines, but the release of bodycam...
Hip-Hop Lyrics That Surprisingly Aged Well
Once rappers put something on wax, it's forever in the ether, for better or worse. Sometimes this leads to artists spitting lines that do not age well as the years pass, at times making them look foolish. Oppositely, there are times when MCs have dropped bars that have aged like fine wine and been almost prophetic in nature.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ Biggest Hip-Hop Moments
With Joe Biden now out of the running for the next president of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris is now poised to be the Democratic nominee. While Donald Trump has his fair share of supporters in the hip-hop community for some reason or another, it remains to be seen if Harris will get the same backing.
Iggy Azalea Says She’s a Single Mother and Doesn’t Really Co-Parent With Playboi Carti
Iggy Azalea claims she's a single mother and doesn't really co-parent with Playboi Carti. On Tuesday (July 23), Iggy Azalea sat down for an interview for the Dinner's on Me With Jesse Tyler Ferguson podcast and spoke about her recent pivot into the meme coin craze consuming pop culture at the moment. She also spoke about raising her son Onyx, who she shares with Playboi Carti, and said she was not co-parenting with the Opium leader.
Ski Mask The Slump God Opens Up About Going Through Changes, His New Album and AI Bringing XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld Together
Almost a decade after emerging from Florida’s SoundCloud underground, Ski Mask The Slump God is a young OG determined to level up with a new album and tour. He’s back outside. Interview: Peter A. Berry. Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2024 issue of XXL Magazine,...
PnB Rock Murder Trial Begins as Defense Claims There’s No Proof Teen Gunman’s Father Made Him Shoot Rapper – Report
PnB Rock's murder trial officially begins as the defense reportedly claims there's no proof the alleged gunman's father made him shoot the rapper. On Tuesday (July 23), Rolling Stone reported that PnB Rock's murder trial finally kicked off two years after the rapper was shot and killed inside a Roscoe's Chicken 'N Waffles in South Los Angeles.
Photographer and Director Jonathan Mannion Reflects on His Illustrious Career in Hip-Hop on XXL’s Inside Track Podcast
Jonathan Mannion's work as a photographer and filmmaker speaks for itself. Over the course of two decades, he's shot some of the most legendary album covers in rap history. Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt, Eminem's The Eminem Show, OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below and DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood are some of the classic covers the photographer has captured. Mannion has shot more than 300 of the biggest album covers in the genre. On this episode of XXL's Inside Track podcast, he discusses some of his biggest moments with rap's biggest stars and explains his career trajectory from a rookie photographer to rap's go-to tastemaker.
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