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The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse was the seventh studio album released by rapper Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z. It was released on Nov. 12, 2002, on the Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings imprints. The Brooklyn rapper released the album as a sequel to his sixth album, The Blueprint (2001). The album debuted at number one, shipping with first-week sales of 545,000 units. Jay-Z was already debatably classified as one of the greatest rappers of all time. During this time, rumors of Jay hooking up with singer Beyonce began to circulate in the industry; the rumor was almost confirmed…
Headkrack’s new album MiKroDose+ is a transformative Hip-Hop experience but the new song is getting everybody’s attention. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Headkrack’s “MiKroDose+” Takes Hip-Hop on a Spiritual Trip Through Pain, Healing, and Imagination Veteran Bronx MC and media personality Headkrack’s latest project, MiKroDose+ is a deeply personal, spiritually charged musical journey that bridges Hip-Hop, R&B and the human condition. The album, inspired by Ayahuasca–fueled introspection and emotional…
Let Em Know: Isaiah FallsInterview: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website.Since the release of his debut EP, The Private Room, in 2023, singer Isaiah Falls has established himself as a master of sultry, nocturnal R&B, making his music perfect for the bedroom or late-night drives to after parties. Growing up in Orlando, Florida, he naturally developed a strong affinity for hip-hop, drawing inspiration from local artists as he honed his skills as a soulful vocalist to watch. In an interview with XXL, he…
Boosie BadAzz has less than two weeks before he is sentenced in his federal gun case, but he is holding hope that President Trump will swoop in with a pardon.On Wednesday (Nov. 12), TMZ caught up with the Louisiana rapper in Harlem, N.Y., and asked him about his pending sentencing and the possibility of Trump saving the day.”I’m still working on it,” Boosie said. “I’m still trying. As you know, my voice is a loud voice. So, I’m still gonna be asking the president for a pardon. Right now, I don’t have it. But, I’m confident about my situation and…
The countdown has officially begun. In just 10 days, on November 22, 2025, Oakland-bred rap artist Ms. Kash will release her debut album In My Bag — exclusively on MsKashMusic.com. No streaming platforms. No label politics. No middleman. Just ownership. After years of building momentum with viral singles and standout performances, Kash knew her debut couldn’t be rushed or compromised. It had to showcase every facet of who she’s become, lyrically, mentally, and creatively. “I felt it was time to drop the album because I am finally the artist and woman I’ve been aspiring to be,” Kash shares. “I didn’t…
Tory Lanez suffered another devastating legal blow on Wednesday when California’s appeals court rejected his bid to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. The three-justice panel from the 2nd District Court of Appeal delivered a crushing 46-page ruling that demolished the defense’s claims of trial errors, cementing the Canadian rapper’s 10-year prison sentence. The 33-year-old artist now faces mounting legal pressure, as he has been ordered to sit for his third deposition in Megan’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz. However, court documents reveal he won’t have to answer questions about the actual shooting incident…
Ye will reportedly be arrested if he performs “Heil Hitler” at his upcoming concert in São Paulo, Brazil.Ye is slated to perform at a yet-to-be-named location in São Paulo on Nov. 29. On Tuesday (Nov. 11), Brazilian newspaper Metropoles reported that the São Paulo State Public Prosecutor’s Office has notified local police to take Yeezy into custody for the crime of racism if he performs the “Heil Hitler” track he released back in May. The same goes if he “makes any apology for Nazism” or wears clothes with Nazi symbolism at the concert or in Brazil.If either happens, the show’s promoters…
Chrisean Rock cut ties with Blueface and left Los Angeles behind after claiming he assaulted her in his kitchen. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Chrisean Rock ended all co-parenting plans with Blueface after she claimed he violently attacked her during a recent visit to his home in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old reality star and rapper went live on Instagram to break the news, revealing she’s…
Above the CloudsCurren$y has spent over a decade skillfully managing his JetLife empire, while becoming one of hip-hop’s most prolific MCs. He’s achieved this while remaining connected to his hometown of New Orleans, the people and the hobbies he cherishes most.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website.Despite being one of the most laid-back lyricists in rap, Curren$y has the need for speed. It’s how he’s been able to amass a body of work that includes around 100 projects, and the reason he…
Donald Trump has been thrust back into the Epstein controversy after House Democrats released a batch of emails on Wednesday suggesting the former president knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women and chose to stay silent. The newly revealed exchanges, part of a trove of 23,000 documents obtained from Epstein’s estate, include messages between Epstein, his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and journalist Michael Wolff. The emails, spanning from 2011 to 2019, were made public by the Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee. In one 2011 email to Maxwell, Epstein cryptically referred to Trump as “that dog that hasn’t…