Lawyers for Roc-A-Fella Records are suing Dame Dash, blocking his attempt to sell Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt as an NFT. Dame finds himself on […]
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Go Behind the Scenes of the 2021 XXL Freshman Cover Shoot – Watch
Orchestrating an XXL Freshman class is no easy task. Add on the complexity of facilitating nearly 100 pitch meetings via Zoom due to an unprecedented global […]
Lil Yachty Shares Texts With XXXTentacion on Anniversary of His Death
XXXTentacion may be gone but he certainly hasn’t been forgotten by his friends and family. On Friday (June 18), the third anniversary of XXX's tragic […]
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to […]
6ix9ine Trolls Gucci Mane Over Pooh Shiesty's Shooting Case
6ix9ine is trolling on social media once again. On Thursday (June 17), the "Gummo" rapper jumped on Instagram to address Gucci Mane regarding his 1017 […]
Mariah Carey Trolls Eminem While Doing Viral ‘Wipe It Down’ Challenge
In celebration of the 12-year anniversary of Mariah Carey's 2009 track, "Obsessed," the R&B singer poked a little fun at Eminem, whom she's had friction […]
Rappers Going Platinum in a Pandemic
The past year has been a trying time for everyone, as the world has grappled with the widespread effects of COVID-19. The isolation, fear and […]
Boosie BadAzz Makes His Kids Walk His Estate’s Property Line for Five Hours as Punishment
Boosie BadAzz is sharing his parental disciplinary skills with the world. On Thursday (June 17), the Baton Rouge, La. rhymer shared a video via social […]
Gucci Mane, Goldlink, Metro Marrs and More – New Projects This Week
The end of the work week brings new music for you to vibe out to for the weekend including the return of one of Atlanta's […]
Pooh Shiesty Judge Denies Bail, Says Alleged Shooting Victim Taking Back Statement Is 'Very Concerning' – Report
A judge has ruled that Pooh Shiesty will remain behind bars. Based on court records obtained by XXL this afternoon (June 17), Pooh's bond was denied by […]