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Lil Wayne Denied Entry Into the U.K., Forced to Drop Out of Strawberries & Creem Festival
UPDATE (June 16): A rep for Lil Wayne has released the following statement to XXL in regard to the rapper having to pull out of […]
Bobby Shmurda Says People Compare Him to Jay-Z, Diddy and Others
Bobby Shmurda lost a lot of time from his rap career while sitting in prison for six years, but the Brooklyn, N.Y. rapper says he is […]
Fredo Bang Refuses to Answer Prosecution’s Questions About YNW Melly Case
Fredo Bang refused to answer questions about his knowledge of events surrounding the YNW Melly case during a pre-trial conference for the South Florida rapper's […]
2022 XXL Freshmen Read Mean Comments – Watch Nardo Wick, Babyface Ray, Kali, Saucy Santana and More Virtually Mush the Haters
The newest starting lineup of XXL-approved rising artists is here, as the 2022 XXL Freshman Class has finally been unveiled. This year, there are 12 promising […]
Megan Thee Stallion Feels Like Nobody Is Taking Her Seriously in Alleged Tory Lanez Shooting, Says She Wants Lanez to Go to Jail
Megan Thee Stallion doesn't think her claim that Tory Lanez shot her is being taken seriously. On Wednesday (Jun 15), Rolling Stone ran an interview with […]
Joey Badass Thinks Lizzo Backlash for Ableist Slur Is Crazy, Says He’ll Never Apologize to White America
Joey Bada$$ thinks it is crazy that Lizzo received backlash for using the word "spazz" as a lyric in a new song and the Brooklyn, N.Y. […]
Exuberant Sounds & Positive Melodies: Eflorem’s New Remix Of “We Belong” By JackEl
High-level electronic duo Eflorem release their newest joyful electronic remix that’s called “We Belong.” The track has seen multiple remixes, however, Eflorem’s version is the […]
ASAP Rocky Says Rap Has Been Stuck in Adolescence Since Soulja Boy, Soulja Appears to Respond
Some recent comments made by A$AP Rocky about who caused the current state of hip-hop appear to have Soulja Boy responding. On Monday (June 13), Interview magazine […]
22Gz Arrested for Attempted Murder, Allegedly Shot Three People
Brooklyn drill rapper 22Gz has been arrested and indicted on attempted murder charges. On Tuesday (June 14), XXL learned through police records that 22Gz, born Jeffery Alexander, […]