The Tom Tom Club's 1981 hit "Genius of Love" has been one of the most popular samples in hip-hop and R&B. In this new series, we broke down the history of the song, and some classic '90s and '00s cuts that sampled the track.
The green carpet arrivals at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards did not disappoint as your favorite rappers and singers donned their most fashionable threads for the 10th annual event.
Welcome to Oakland, rap fans. Resident rapper Mistah F.A.B. invites you inside his neighborhood -- around 40th Street and West Street to be exact -- thanks to XXL's new video series, Run This Town. Mr. "Beast Mode" Marshawn Lynch, a running back for the Seattle Seahawks, also joins in the conversation, which gives an inside look into the people, places and things that influenced them coming up in the home of the hyphy movement.
E-40 was the first major player in the game to recognize Dej Loaf underground banger "Try Me"! And now he has blessed the young rapper with a Remix. Check it out and peep the Video World Premiere inside.
The weather turned cold this week, but the new music videos are HOT HOT HOT! From Beyonce's "Partition" to Major Lazer's dancehall visual "Lose Yourself", this NewTube Thursday has what you need to work up a sweat!