The latest Verzuz battle between Omarion and Mario went down last night (June 23), but Ray J stole the show for the wrong reasons. The […]
Category: Industry Stories
Chris Brown, Lupe Fiasco, Cochise and More – New Hip-Hop Projects This Week
Summer is officially here, so that means hip-hop is ready to ramp up with new music releases. This time, one of the most talented artists across […]
Nick Cannon Reveals His Top Five Favorite Rappers, Includes Eminem
Nick Cannon is including Eminem in his list of top five favorite rappers despite their infamous beef. Nick Cannon recently chopped it up with XXL for […]
Lil Tjay Still Unconscious After Surgery for Multiple Gunshot Wounds – Report
Lil Tjay is currently in a more serious state regarding his health after he was shot yesterday. On Thursday (June 23), TMZ reported an update on Lil […]
Nick Cannon Interview – Top 5 Favorite Rappers, Upcoming Ghetto Blues Album and Working With Stevie Wonder
Nick Cannon is never far away from the mic. Over the course of two decades, he’s built a hall-of-fame-level entertainment career as a rapper, actor, […]
Video Shows Crowd Leaving ASAP Rocky Performance After He Showed Up So Late He Became the Headliner
A$AP Rocky recently showed up so late for a performance in Manchester, U.K. that he ended up going on after the show's headliner, Red Hot Chili […]
The Break Presents – Jeleel!
There’s an emphasis at the end of Jeleel’s name and songs for a reason. His presence on the mic is just as commanding as it […]
Here’s a Calculated Look at 15 Years of XXL Freshman By The Numbers
Numbers on the BoardsCalculations by Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Summer 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon. If G Herbo’s mama […]
NFT Company Hires Snoop Dogg Impersonator to Create Excitement for Event, Real Snoop Reacts
An NFT company is using a Snoop Dogg impersonator to drum up excitement for their business and The Doggfather has reacted. The NFT.NYC conference is going down […]
SoFaygo’s 2022 XXL Freshman Freestyle
There is power in an artist visualizing their dream and seeing success before it happens. Self-belief is first, then action and commitment. For 20-year-old Atlanta […]