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All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.
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A year full of rising rap newcomers and seasoned vets that delivered a solid soundtrack over the last 12 months.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
Jay-Z, Jadakiss and Conway The Machine featuring BackRoad Gee on "King Kong Riddim," Big Sean and Hit-Boy's The One," Caleb Brown's "Dirty Money" and more.
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George Floyd and his loved ones receive justice.
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A ranking of the best Tiny Desk performances.
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Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Juice Wrld, Benny The Butcher, Pop Smoke, Rico Nasty and more.
Hip-Hop Reacts to Joe Biden Being Elected President
The Trump era is over.
Here’s a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years
A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
New jams for you and your friends.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2020 So Far
From Eminem to Lil Yachty and more, XXL takes a look at the best hip-hop music videos of 2020 so far.
35 Times Hip-Hop Connected With NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series
Here are some of the more memorable instances in which hip-hop and NPR's Tiny Desk concert series collided.