Category: Industry Stories

We are certainly living in some weird times, and oftentimes, hip-hop is part of the strange happenings. Rappers getting caught up in some tone-deaf moments, […]

UPDATE (Feb. 2): Silento's publicist spoke with XXL this afternoon and provided an additional statement on the recently incarcerated rapper. "I have been in contact with […]

Ricky Powell, well-known photographer, author and honorary fourth member of the Beastie Boys, has died. According to a report from Page Six on Monday (Feb. 1), which […]

Silento has been arrested for the murder of his cousin. According to information obtained by XXL via Georgia's DeKalb County Police Department on Monday (Feb. 1), Silento, born […]

Macklemore has spoken candidly over the years about his battle with drug addiction. Now, the rapper is sharing details about his experience prior to the first […]

As hard as it may be for some to believe, there was definitely a world before streaming services. In the really early days, you had […]

The Game has never been shy about making bold claims and he recently crowned himself the G.O.A.T. of Compton, Calif. rap. The proclamation came when […]

Lil Durk had a close call with the law that was captured on video. On Saturday night (Jan. 30), Durkio went on Instagram Live while […]

50 Cent continues to churn out television content and one of his next visual ventures may be in partnership with Kid Cudi. On Saturday night […]

Lil Uzi Vert has been known for having some gaudy jewelry pieces, but the former XXL Freshman is taking his ice game to a whole […]