Hip-hop fandom has only intensified over the years. People have gone from having posters on their walls of their favorite rappers to inking their bodies with […]
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Spillage Village Carve Out a Space as Hip-Hop's Hottest New Collective
UnityIn an era where rap collectives are less prominent than ever, Spillage Village carves out a space as rap's best example of all for one […]
Kanye West Screams at Chance The Rapper in Leaked Studio Footage
Footage reportedly from an upcoming documentary on Kanye West's Donda album has hit the internet and it shows the polarizing MC-producer-fashion designer-politician screaming on frequent […]
Swizz Beatz Wants to Arrange a Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Verzuz Battle
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz's Verzuz events started off as a dope music-related respite from coronavirus quarantine and has turned into a viable institution. The two […]
Eminem Takes Swipe at UFC President, Tells Him His Opinion Doesn’t Matter – Watch
UPDATE (1/23): It turns out, the viral clip that surfaced of Em appearing to call out Dana White was part of the Detroit rapper's new […]
XXXTentacion’s Mother Shares Message to Him on His 23rd Birthday
Today, Jan. 23, would have been XXXTentacion's 23rd birthday. Many people are celebrating the late rapper's life including his mother, Cleopatra Bernard, who shared a […]
Head of Pop Smoke's Label Confirms New Music Is on the Way
The head of Pop Smoke's label recently confirmed more posthumous music will be coming from the late Brooklyn rapper. On Friday (Jan 22.), Steven Victor, […]
Producer LilJuMadeDaBeat Shares How He Made Megan Thee Stallion's 'Body'
Production CreditLilJuMadeDaBeatWords: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. LilJuMadeDaBeat is on the […]
Kodak Black’s Lawyer Gives Update on Rapper, Says Kodak Is Out of Prison
After Kodak Black received a commutation of his prison sentence by former President Trump earlier this week, the Florida rapper has officially been released from prison. According to […]
Soulja Boy Sued for Allegedly Raping, Beating and Holding Former Personal Assistant Hostage
Soulja Boy has reportedly been sued by his former assistant, who claims he raped her during the time she spent as his employee. A woman, who […]