Hate It or Love ItLeaks have moved from burned CDs to buried chat rooms, but one constant remains: for rappers, they're a blessing and curse.Words: […]
Author: Erika Becker
These 20 Hip-Hop Diss Tracks That Are Better Than the Songs They Respond To
The one who strikes first doesn't always walk away with the W. That's a lesson the rap world has learned through years of rappers' clapback […]
A Look Back at Hip-Hop's Role in This Presidential Election – No More Politics as Usual
The 2020 United States presidential election—the showdown between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden—is one for the history books. On Nov. 3, […]
Watch Pop Smoke’s Posthumous Acting Debut in First Trailer for New Movie Boogie
Fans finally get to have a better look at Pop Smoke's posthumous acting debut in the first trailer of the new movie Boogie. On Tuesday (Jan. 19), […]
Report – Snoop Dogg Is Trying to Get President Trump to Pardon Death Row Records Cofounder
Snoop Dogg's had some harsh words for President Trump in the past, but that apparently doesn't mean he's against working with him to get his […]
Mac Miller’s Birthday Falls on What Is President Trump’s Last Full Day in Office
President Donald Trump's last full day as the leader of the free world is today (Jan. 19), which happens to be the 29th birthday of […]
Trump Administration Prepares Paperwork to Pardon Lil Wayne – Report
It looks like Lil Wayne's endorsement of President Trump is going to pay off in the end. Amid a report that emerged in early January that […]
Every Drake Project Ranked
A seat on the diamond-encrusted rap throne cannot be obtained without a remarkable catalog to prop it up. Over the past 15 years, Drake has […]
Flo Milli Looks to Nicki Minaj for Career Inspiration
Show & ProveWords: Kathy IandoliEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. In the midst of […]
President Trump to Reportedly Pardon 'High-Profile Rappers' Before He Leaves Office
President Trump is on his way out the door, but before he goes, he reportedly plans on pardoning around 100 people, which could include some […]