Explore the History of the Hip-Hop Remix and What It Really Means TodayExplore the History of the Hip-Hop Remix and What It Really Means TodayRead about how the hip-hop remix was created and how rappers like SpotemGottem are transforming the way the remix is viewed today.XXL StaffXXL Staff
Rap Report Card From the 1990s Grading Jay-Z, DMX and Others Goes ViralRap Report Card From the 1990s Grading Jay-Z, DMX and Others Goes ViralHow'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?Aleia WoodsAleia Woods
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Famous New York City Apartment Selling for $1.7 MillionThe Notorious B.I.G.’s Famous New York City Apartment Selling for $1.7 MillionBiggie's apartment is on sale for almost $2 million.Aleia WoodsAleia Woods
Here Are Hip-Hop Moments That Would Have Gone Viral If Twitter Was Popular Back ThenHere Are Hip-Hop Moments That Would Have Gone Viral If Twitter Was Popular Back ThenGuaranteed Twitter gold.Kemet HighKemet High
Hip-Hop’s Most In-Demand Jewelers Tell the Stories of Creating Icy Works of Art for Today’s Rap StarsHip-Hop’s Most In-Demand Jewelers Tell the Stories of Creating Icy Works of Art for Today’s Rap StarsHip-hop's most in-demand jewelers tell the stories behind working with rap stars to create icy works of art that are completely unmatched.XXL StaffXXL Staff
Former FBI Agent Claims The Notorious B.I.G. Was Executed in a Hit Arranged by Suge KnightFormer FBI Agent Claims The Notorious B.I.G. Was Executed in a Hit Arranged by Suge KnightThe case remains unsolved. C. Vernon Coleman IIC. Vernon Coleman II
Lil Yachty Says He Received Death Threats Over Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. CommentsLil Yachty Says He Received Death Threats Over Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. CommentsPeople were pissed at Boat. C. Vernon Coleman IIC. Vernon Coleman II
These Are the Most Dirtiest, Sexually Explicit Opening Bars on Songs in Hip-Hop HistoryThese Are the Most Dirtiest, Sexually Explicit Opening Bars on Songs in Hip-Hop HistoryWarning: explicit lyrics.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
These Are the Extreme Ways Fans Pay Tribute to Rappers by Getting Tattoos of Their FacesThese Are the Extreme Ways Fans Pay Tribute to Rappers by Getting Tattoos of Their FacesIt's extreme, but some fans really love their favorite rapper.Aleia WoodsAleia Woods
Swizz Beatz Wants to Arrange a Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Verzuz BattleSwizz Beatz Wants to Arrange a Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Verzuz BattleThis would be epic. C. Vernon Coleman IIC. Vernon Coleman II
Here Are 21 Hip-Hop Projects That Fans Were Really Excited About But Never HappenedHere Are 21 Hip-Hop Projects That Fans Were Really Excited About But Never HappenedMaybe one day.Robby Seabrook IIIRobby Seabrook III
These Hip-Hop Albums Prove There’s No Such Thing as a Sophomore SlumpThese Hip-Hop Albums Prove There’s No Such Thing as a Sophomore SlumpFrom old school to new, the best sophomore albums in hip-hop.Robby Seabrook IIIRobby Seabrook III
These Are the Best Debut Hip-Hop Albums of All TimeThese Are the Best Debut Hip-Hop Albums of All Time50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin', Kanye West's The College Dropout, Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle and more.PreezyPreezy
These Are Lyrics You Automatically Associate With Your Favorite RappersThese Are Lyrics You Automatically Associate With Your Favorite RappersFor rap veterans, newbies and those who split eras, there’s one bar among the many that will route you directly to a rapper or their popular song. Kemet HighKemet High
The Notorious B.I.G. Posthumously Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe Notorious B.I.G. Posthumously Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of FameBiggie gets a posthumous honor.C. Vernon Coleman IIC. Vernon Coleman II
Unreleased The Notorious B.I.G. Song Surfaces in Pepsi Commercial: WatchUnreleased The Notorious B.I.G. Song Surfaces in Pepsi Commercial: Watch"It's all good, baby baby."Zoe JohnsonZoe Johnson
Here Are Great Storytelling Rap Songs That Don’t Have a Happy EndingHere Are Great Storytelling Rap Songs That Don’t Have a Happy EndingFrom XXXTentacion to Eminem and more, check out these storytelling rap songs that don't have a happy ending.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Crown Is Going to Auction, Expected to Sell for Up to $300,000The Notorious B.I.G.’s Crown Is Going to Auction, Expected to Sell for Up to $300,000Big money.Zoe JohnsonZoe Johnson
These Are Hip-Hop Throwback Photos You Need to SeeThese Are Hip-Hop Throwback Photos You Need to SeeThrowbacks, no Thursday. Zoe JohnsonZoe Johnson
Here Are Rare Hip-Hop Concert Moments You Need to SeeHere Are Rare Hip-Hop Concert Moments You Need to SeeFrom DMX to Eminem and more, XXL takes a look at rare hip-hop concert moments you need to see for yourself. Peter A. BerryPeter A. Berry