You can't accurately tell the story of mid-2000's hip-hop without mentioning 50 Cent, an artist who defined commercial gangsta rap with bulletproof street mythos, grimy […]
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Here Are the Best Posthumous Hip-Hop Albums Albums, Ranked
Posthumous rap albums come with a lot of questions, namely, the innumerable logistical and ethical ones about whether said projects should be released in the […]
Key Glock Recalls the Moment He Knew Rap Was His Calling
Show & ProveWords: Sowmya KrishnamurthyEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Brooklyn Chop House is […]
Ja Rule Wants to Battle 50 Cent on Instagram Live
Despite a two decade-long beef, Ja Rule wants to go up against 50 Cent in an Instagram Live song battle. On Saturday (April 11), Fat Joe […]
15 Hip-Hop Easter Eggs Worth Hunting For
Stop, look and listen. Clues, jokes, bonuses and worlds might be right there in your favorite rap videos or on the hip-hop track you cherish, […]
Diddy’s Sons Asked About Father’s Well-Being, Only One Answers
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Diddy‘s sons King Combs and Justin Combs shared different reactions when asked about their father’s well-being. Diddy’s Sons Respond Differently […]
Biggie Smalls “Drug” Into Hunter Biden’s New Wild Crack Scandal
The nation’s first son, Hunter Biden, is in the headlines after his phone, iCloud, and laptop were hacked, and somehow, Biggie Smalls has been roped […]
Chris Brown Names His Mount Rushmore Of Hip-Hop
Selecting just four names to be immortalized on Rap’s Mount Rushmore is a tall task for any head, and it was no different for Chris […]
Here Are 53 of the Most Brutal Diss Lines in Rap History
When it comes to rap battles and beef, MCs, figuratively, like to go for the jugular with brutal diss lyrics. For example, in 2018, Pusha […]
EXCLUSIVE: Lyricist Lounge Founders And Talib Kweli Talk 30th Anniversary At The Apollo, Old Days, Diddy Thinking He Was Dissed, And More
The Lyricist Lounge, the premier destination for New York’s underground rap cultural expression, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The most recent stop in this yearlong […]