Keep It MovingFredo Bang is cruising through 2025 with no excuses.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now […]
Blogs
Ghostface Killah Talks Album, Rapping When He Dies, Drake Lawsuit
Rap is in Ghostface Killah‘s DNA. As a legendary member of the iconic rap group Wu-Tang Clan, he continues to keep his fingerprints on hip-hop. Fresh off […]
Pran Steps Into the Global Arena With Debut Single “All I Need Is Love”
At 21, Pran is already proving himself to be more than just another newcomer in pop. Born Jessada Malakul in Bangkok and now based in […]
310babii, El Snappo, Quin NFN and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
From the West to the South this week, the new releases may be slim, but the quality more than makes up for it. Listen to […]
Tyra Finds Her Voice in “Light Me Up”
August 14, 2025. Diessenhofen, Switzerland. Tyra returns with her second single “Light Me Up” a track that cements her place as one of the most […]
Finding Light in the Cracks: Katie Runnels and the Rise of “Imperfect Beauty”
Every artist has a story, but some stories reach beyond music itself. Katie Runnels is one of those artists. She doesn’t just write songs—she writes […]
Joey Badass, Westside Gunn and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
August is closing out strong on the music tip. This week, one of New York’s dopest MCs comes through with his first album since 2022, Buffalo’s […]
Cardi B Accused of Assaulting, Spitting on Security Guard
Cardi B is on trial for a civil case where she is accused of assaulting a security guard while pregnant with her first child in […]
Offset Blames Cooking and More for Failed Marriage to Cardi B
Offset opens up about the reasons his marriage to Cardi B was in shambles and ended in divorce on his new album, Kiari. Offset Addresses […]
Offset, Kid Cudi, Earl Sweatshirt and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
With another work week coming to an end, it’s time to press play on the latest hip-hop offerings. This week, a former Migos member puts […]