Author: Erika Becker

It’s that time of year again. The XXL Awards 2025 nominees and new board members have been announced. As we always do about this time, the XXL staff has […]

The People’s Champ category is where you get to crown your favorite artist of the year. Vote once per hour until the polls close on […]

Drake is sending a message to his haters by wearing a hoodie full of bullet holes with actual smoke coming from it on his new tour. […]

Killer Mike has reportedly filed a lawsuit over his arrest at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Killer Mike Sues Security Companies for Grammy Arrest On Monday (Feb. […]

Ye thinks Kendrick Lamar killed Drake in their rap battle but Ye’s not convinced Drizzy should be counted out. Ye Weighs In on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar […]

Show & Pove: OsamaSonWords: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on […]

Fans are going in on Drake after Kendrick Lamar‘s Drizzy diss song “Not Like Us” won five Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Wins Five Grammys […]

The 2025 Grammy Awards was a night to remember. Highlighted by Kendrick Lamar sweeping every category he was nominated in for “Not Like Us” and […]

Although the Grammy Awards came out in 1959, the Recording Academy didn’t debut the Best Rap Performance award until 1989, a year in which it […]

For over two decades, the Recording Academy has honored the genre of hip-hop with its own music categories, including Best Rap Album, at their annual […]