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 ...

Rapper-turned-actor Will Smith marked his first album announcement in two decades with the release of a new song alongside Big Sean - with a Matrix-inspired music video.

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Will Smith joined Billboard to discuss his upcoming ‘Based on a True Story’ album, which is one of three albums the Grammy winner will be releasing.

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