The Mo3 murder trial has been delayed until further notice. Yella Beezy was scheduled to stand trial for allegedly paying Kewon White to murder Mo3 […]
Month: January 2026
A$AP Rocky Seems to Diss Drake on New Song ‘Stole Ya Flow’
A$AP Rocky seems to diss Drake on the new track “Stole Ya Flow.” On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper released his first album […]
ASAP Rocky Drops Don’t Be Dumb Album
At long last, A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated, oft-delayed new album Don’t Be Dumb. On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper finally […]
Finesse2tymes Arrested for Drug Possession, Blames Moneybagg Yo
Finesse2tymes has been arrested for drug possession again, and this time he is placing the blame on Moneybagg Yo. On Thursday (Jan. 15), Finesse2Tymes, born […]
Rooted in India, Raised on Houston Rap: The Making of Hanumankind
Show & Prove: HanumankindWords: 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 […]
Lil Durk Released From Solitary Confinement After Five Months
Lil Durk is no longer being held in solitary confinement after five months. On Thursday (Jan. 15), XXL confirmed that the 33-year-old Chicago rapper is […]
RZA Praises the Time and Money-Saving Aspect of AI
RZA lauds the time and money-saving aspects of using AI at a recent technology convention. On Jan. 8, the Wu-Tang Clan member spoke during the […]
Josh Johnson Interview – Lil Dicky Is the Funniest Rapper & More
Ain’t It Funny Viral stand-up comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Josh Johnson relates hip-hop to hilarity.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL […]
Nipsey Hussle Is Jesus Theory Resurfaces, Fans Have Mixed Views
The theory that Nipsey Hussle is Jesus has resurfaced, once again leaving fans with mixed reactions. Proposed shortly after the late rapper’s death in 2019 […]
Masque: Finding Strength in What We Choose to Protect
In a culture that constantly asks artists to reveal everything, Masque chooses restraint — and in doing so, creates something far more honest. Masque doesn’t […]