Author: Erika Becker

Shoreline Mafia is in a new era, but hasn’t ditched the West Coast energy that’s turned their movement into multiple gold records and plenty of songs. Fenix Flexin […]

Yella Beezy is mourning the death of his mother amid a serious legal battle. On Sunday (Jan. 18), the Dallas rapper shared a heartfelt post […]

T.I. has begun the rollout for his upcoming album with a new look and a new single titled “Let Em Know.” On Jan. 17, Tip […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 has been arrested for drug possession again, and this time he is placing the blame on Moneybagg Yo. On Thursday (Jan. 15), Finesse2Tymes, born […]

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 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 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 […]