Rap runs in the family, and Note Marcato is proof of that. The Miami native, born Nasir Dean, always had his headphones on as a child, figuratively swimming in […]
Category: Industry Stories
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 […]
9lokknine Arrested on Weapons Charges
9lokknine has been arrested on another set of weapon charges stemming from a July shooting incident. According to police records obtained by XXL this afternoon […]
Slime Language Maintains Its Lasting Relevance in Hip-Hop
In the pantheon of rap slang, few terms have enjoyed the ascent of slime, a word that first surfaced in the late 1990s before permeating […]
Mac Miller Fans Call Out Reason After He Name-Drops Mac on New Song About Music Industry Drug Culture
Mac Miller fans are upset after a name-drop on a new song appears to comes across as disrespectful. On Friday (Oct. 9), Mac's supporters woke up […]
Jay Electronica, BlocBoy JB, Reason and More: New Projects This Week
The seasons might be changing, but the caliber of new music releases aren't. This week, there are new projects from a veteran MC and a Memphis […]
Tory Lanez Charged With Felony Assault in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting, Faces Nearly 23 Years in Prison: Report
Three months after the July 12 incident, Tory Lanez has been officially charged in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting. According to a report from TMZ on Thursday […]
Polo G Says He's Charging $85,000 for a Feature
Polo G's price is going up. On Twitter today (Oct. 8), the 2020 XXL Freshman reflected on how much he used to charge for a […]
Four Studio Engineers Give Rappers Advice on How to Use Auto-Tune the Right Way
There’s no sound more prominent in rap right now than that of Auto-Tune. Since the mid 2000s, seasoned OGs like T-Pain and Lil Wayne have […]
Kanye West Is Asking for Donations to His Presidential Campaign
Kanye West may have achieved billionaire status, but he's currently seeking outside funds for his presidential campaign. Last night (Oct. 7), shortly after the vice […]