All the Rappers With Honorary Days
Hip-hop holidays.
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Ghostface Killah Interview
Ghostface Killah shares his fondest rap memory with Beyoncé, his most prized piece of jewelry and more in an exclusive interview with XXL.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Listen up.
May 2024 New Music Releases
The game's got a lot in store for May.
Older Rappers' Complaints About Hip-Hop and Where It's Headed
These rap vets are sick of these meddling kids.
30 Hip-Hop Songs to Inspire Being Thankful
Here are 30 songs from some of your favorite rappers that should give you reasons to be thankful.
New October Releases
New albums just in time for spooky season.
The Real Stories Behind Throwback Photos of Jay-Z, Drake & More
Photographer Johnny Nuñez reveals the stories behind the throwback photos he's taken of Jay-Z, Drake, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nas and more.
50 of the Greatest Hip-Hop Album Covers of All Time
A look at the greatest album covers from different eras within the genre.
Here Are the XXL Awards 2023 Nominees and New Board Members
The XXL Awards 2023 nominees and new board members have arrived.
Hip-Hop Slang Dictionary for All the References You Need
A guide for the uninformed.
These Are Hilarious Hip-Hop Characters You Wish Were Real
Brain, Ken Kaniff, DJ EZ Dick and more.
Rappers Getting Paid From the Cannabis Boom Is More Than Just a Side Hustle, It’s a Matter of Social Justice
Rappers are successfully entering the marijuana business to get paid legally, and the social justice is catching up.
Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Verzuz Happening Next Week
An epic showdown.
These Are the Most Dirtiest, Sexually Explicit Opening Bars on Songs in Hip-Hop History
Warning: explicit lyrics.
Rappers Respond to Officers Being Charged for George Floyd’s Murder
Rappers speak out after all four officers charged.
A Definitive Guide to the Best Rapper Nicknames
From Travis Scott to Megan Thee Stallion to Future and more, here's a look at the best rapper nicknames in the game.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects From 2010
What was your favorite project from a decade ago?