Category: Industry Stories

Blxst prides himself on being a triple threat. The 25-year-old West Coast native raps, sings and produces. That three-headed creative energy is best showcased on his 2020 EP, […]

Listening to a stellar hip-hop album has inspired many rappers to try their hand at the craft, finding their own voice while embracing the influence of another. […]

Blxst believes anything is possible. A year ago, the South Central, Los Angeles native was in a “tricky” financial situation like most artists who experienced […]

The 2021 XXL Freshman class is here, and to celebrate, we've assembled a special playlist featuring the 11 artists who have graced our out-of-this-world cover. […]

Chris Brown is facing a lawsuit filed by his former housekeeper. According to a report from TMZ on Tuesday (June 6), Chris' housekeeper has accused […]

Diddy didn't come from a silver spoon and his most recent Instagram post shares what inspired the record executive-entrepreneur to be where he is in […]

2 Chainz has become a top-tier MC for witty ad-libs and clever metaphors in his rhymes, which has not only made him a sought-after artist for features, […]

With the success and accolades Travis Scott has earned throughout his career, he still prefers to stay out of the spotlight. He'd rather his music speak for him. […]

Many rappers, old and new, have a deep reverence for their predecessors. This respect and admiration is sometimes rooted in commonalities of upbringings or personal […]

Everyone has a story, it just depends on the medium they choose to use to tell it. For 2021 XXL Freshman Toosii, he puts it in […]