It’s that time of year again. The XXL Awards 2025 nominees and new board members have been announced. As we always do about this time, the XXL staff has […]

The People’s Champ category is where you get to crown your favorite artist of the year. Vote once per hour until the polls close on […]

Drake is sending a message to his haters by wearing a hoodie full of bullet holes with actual smoke coming from it on his new tour. […]

Killer Mike has reportedly filed a lawsuit over his arrest at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Killer Mike Sues Security Companies for Grammy Arrest On Monday (Feb. […]

Ye thinks Kendrick Lamar killed Drake in their rap battle but Ye’s not convinced Drizzy should be counted out. Ye Weighs In on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar […]

Show & Pove: OsamaSonWords: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on […]

Fans are going in on Drake after Kendrick Lamar‘s Drizzy diss song “Not Like Us” won five Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Wins Five Grammys […]

The 2025 Grammy Awards was a night to remember. Highlighted by Kendrick Lamar sweeping every category he was nominated in for “Not Like Us” and […]

Although the Grammy Awards came out in 1959, the Recording Academy didn’t debut the Best Rap Performance award until 1989, a year in which it […]

For over two decades, the Recording Academy has honored the genre of hip-hop with its own music categories, including Best Rap Album, at their annual […]