What Happened NextXXL assesses how the 2019 Freshman Class excelled or didn’t.Words: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of […]
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50 Cent Pulls Up to Another Burger King, Gives Money to Every Worker and Person in Drive-Thru: Watch
50 Cent loves to prove that he is a man of the people and this time he's using his hard-earned cash to do so. On […]
Offset Teases New Music After Divorce Filing
Despite Cardi B filing for a divorce from her husband Offset on Tuesday (Sept. 15), the Migos member is informing his fans that his music grind doesn't […]
Kanye West Asks His Campaign Staff Not to Have Sex If They Aren’t Married: Report
Kanye West's bid for President of the United States has been nothing short of a spectacle with rumors about his involvement with President Trump and […]
2020 XXL Freshman Class Discuss Protesting and Using Their Voices to Make a Change With Until Freedom: Part 2 – The Present
Even in the face of a global pandemic, the issues of race and police brutality have once again taken center stage. Now, the 2020 XXL […]
Here’s Everything We Learned From Kanye West’s Record Label Contracts
Kanye West's recent Twitter rant has led to him revealing the intricate details of his record label contract, which he initially signed over a decade ago. Over […]
Here Are 12 Artists Who Got Famous Before Becoming Rappers
The road to being a successful rapper isn't always a linear one. That's a fact rappers who became famous for something outside of rapping can attest […]
2020 XXL Freshman Class Discuss Police Brutality, Racism and Social Justice With Until Freedom – Part 1 The Past
The country is currently battling two pandemics: the coronavirus and police brutality in Black and Brown communities. While the two issues are vastly different, neither can be ignored […]
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Crown Sells for Nearly $600,000 at Auction
The Notorious B.I.G.'s gem-adorned crown has sold for big money—pun intended—at Sotheby's Auction House. On Tuesday (Sept. 15), the largest broker of fine and decorative art, jewelry, […]
The Break Presents: Cookiee Kawaii
The world of music has somewhat been flipped on its head over the last decade or so, where regional sounds can go international in the […]