50 Cent has Street Fighter fans’ attention. The rapper/actor/mogul will be starring in the upcoming movie reboot of the popular video game fighting franchise. Nexus Point News previously reported that 50 was in talks to play boxer Balrog. Shortly after their report, 50 seemed to respond via X (formerly Twitter) and now the speculation has been confirmed.According to The Hollywood Reporter, 50 (born Curtis Jackson) has officially joined the cast of Legendary Entertainment’s adaptation of the classic Capcom video game. […]
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.Expect to see selections from the established stars, the next wave of […]
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly rounded up of the best sneakers to hit the internet. Whether it’s the slow trickle of sneaker releases, the lack of big internet-breaking collaborations, or all the big brands playing it safe, we’ve had a lot to complain about this year in sneakers, but here we are, right at the start of summer with one of the absolute best drop weeks of the year. There is a lot to love here unless you’re an […]
Oasis’ forthcoming reunion tour is a major deal that has been years in the making. Some have wondered what the shows are going to be like and Liam Gallagher is indicating that they’ll be relatively straightforward. On X (formerly Twitter), a fan asked Gallagher, “have you decided what your entrance will be on the 4th,” referring to the band’s first reunion concert that’s set for July 4 in Cardiff, Wales. Gallagher replied, “We’re just gonna walk on and get on […]
Walter Scott, co-lead singer of the legendary Whispers, has died. Scott was 81 years old and had reportedly been battling cancer for an undisclosed period of time. He fronted the long-running R&B group with his twin brother, Wallace “Scotty” Scott. “We all are incredibly heartbroken,” Desirae L. Benson, a representative for The Whispers, shared in a statement. “It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of Walter Scott, beloved member of the legendary R&B group, The Whispers. His […]
Earlier this month, Kehlani released their new single, “Folded,” marking the beginning of their next era in the wake of 2024’s Crash. The song finds Kehlani flip-flopping between wanting to move on from a relationship and continuing it, instructing their ex-lover to pick up their things and go before they “fold.” In the alluring music video for the single, which Kehlani released today, they fittingly run a dry cleaning shop called Nini’s Fluff ‘n’ Fold, where a line of women […]
Drake claps back at T-Pain for saying Drizzy is not bowing out gracefully like he said he would.T-Pain Takes a Jab at Drake's CareerOn Thursday (June 26), T-Pain was a guest on the Crash Dummies Podcast, where he spoke on his career, Lil Wayne's new album, a possible collab with Barack Obama and more. During the sit-down, the Tallahassee, Fla. crooner brought up Drake when talking about the rise and fall of rappers."The one thing I learned from Drake. And one thing, he hasn't followed his […]