It doesn't take long for you to realize that 2020 XXL Freshman Chika is whip-smart and has a witty comment for just about everything. Those qualities ring through […]
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Chika's 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle
If you've ever had the urge to approach a baddie, you'll know exactly where 2020 XXL Freshman Chika is coming from in her new freestyle. In […]
Yo! MTV Raps' Doctor Dre Launches GoFundMe After Having Leg Amputated
Yo! MTV Raps' Doctor Dre helped push hip-hop closer to mainstream back in the late 1980s to the mid-1990s as part of the classic rap […]
#RIPEminem Is Trending and 2020 Just Keeps Getting More Bizarre
The conversations and topics that trend on Twitter can be strange sometimes and today is one of those days. This afternoon (Aug. 18), #RIPEminem began trending and […]
Rod Wave Puts PnB Rock on Blast, Warns Him About Coming to Florida
Rod Wave isn't letting up on PnB Rock after the latter made comments about younger rappers making "depressing" music recently. During an Instagram Live session this […]
These Six Music Industry Experts Explain How Coronavirus Changed Hip-Hop
Hip-hop's hustle can't be stopped even in the face of a pandemic. While rappers have spent the last six months self-quarantining and taking precautions against coronavirus, […]
You Can Play as ScHoolboy Q in the New PGA Video Game
ScHoolboy Q is diving deeper into the sports realm. Well, sort of. On Tuesday (Aug. 18), the TDE artist shared a promo video for the […]
PnB Rock Calls Out Rappers Making Depressed Music, Rod Wave Responds
PnB Rock is sharing his thoughts on the type of music newer rappers have been releasing these days and Rod Wave isn't feeling the comments the […]
Polo G Keeps It Real on the Quarantine, Opps and Slimy Behavior in His ABCs
Rap is a competitive sport that Polo G takes seriously. The hoop dreams he once had to make it in the NBA have transformed into a reality as a […]
Polo G's 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle
Chicago rap has been rightfully represented on XXL Freshman covers since the franchise's inception. The city celebrated Lupe Fiasco's induction into the inaugural class in 2007, then […]