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Bars & Noble: Watch J.I.D & Joey Bada$$'s New Interview
J.I.D and Joey Bada$$ connect on bars, brotherhood, battle and more in an exclusive video interview with XXL.
J.I.D's Cover Story Interview
J.I.D speaks to XXL in his cover story interview about his career and collection of rhyme notebooks, being boxed in as a lyricist and the will of the gods.
J.I.D and Joey Bada$$ Cover XXL Magazine’s Fall 2025 Issue
Two of the sharpest pens in the game unite on the cover of XXL Magazine's Fall 2025 issue.
Rappers' Real Names
Here's a handy list of rappers' real names.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Bangers from everywhere.
Drake and 21 Savage, Dusty Locane, Lecrae and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
Kicking off November to the sounds of new rap music.
JID Satisfies Generations Old and New as One of the Game’s Great Storytellers
JID shares his journey and how it plays into his compelling lyricism in an exclusive XXL magazine interview.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Hip-hop's best of the best this week.
DJ Khaled, JID, Autumn! and More – New Hip-Hop Projects This Week
Summer still has some gas in the tank with new hip-hop.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Raps on raps.
August 2022 New Music Releases
New heat.
Here’s a Calculated Look at 15 Years of XXL Freshman By The Numbers
All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.
These Rappers Haven’t Dropped Albums in A While and We’re Still Waiting
Good things take time.
Dreamville, Yeat, Pacman Da Gunman and Hit-Boy and More – New Projects This Week
New music Friday is here.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
Pure fire.
Here Are the Best Rap Verses on R&B Songs Over the Last Five Years
In hip-hop, versatility pays.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
The jams you need to hear.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2021
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
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