2024 XXL Freshman Class Revealed
Meet the 11 artists in the class.
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A Guide to Rappers Touring in 2024
Coming to a town near you.
Here Are 26 Rappers’ Most Expensive Purchases Over the Years
These rappers make it rain.
Mad Skillz Discusses Artists Not Writing Their Own Lyrics
Confessions of a ghostwriter. Mad Skillz speaks to XXL about writing for other rappers and the stigma surrounding it.
Dave East Interview - New Album, Lost Project With Snoop & More
Dave East gives an exclusive interview to XXL about his new album, Apt 6E, long-lost Snoop Dogg album and more.
The 20 Biggest Eminem Songs of All Time
The best of the best.
The Break Presents - Bay Swag
A self-fulfilling prophecy.
41 Interview
41 is a Brooklyn drill trio that is taking the rap game by storm. In an exclusive interview with XXL, they explain how the group came to be, their rise and more.
See If You Share a Summer Birthday With Your Favorite Rapper
Sharing is caring in hip-hop this summer.
These Are the Biggest Players in the Kendrick Lamar Drake Beef
Let's break it all down.
Here's How to Tell If a Song Is Real or A.I.
An A.I. expert weighs in to help hip-hop untangle the technological web.
Metro Boomin Interview
Metro Boomin gives a brief update on what's next for him.
Lyrical Competition Is Back in Hip-Hop
Lyrical competitiveness is back.
J. Cole Isn't the First Rapper to Apologize for a Diss Song
A rapper's remorse.
Kendrick Lamar Already Has the Best Verse of 2024
K-Dot is red hot.
The Break Presents - BossMan Dlow
You wanna boss up your life? Get in with Dlow.
Why There Are So Many Producers Credited on One Beat
It's not as complicated as you think.
Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Are Changing Streaming Conversation
A revolution might be underway.
Drake's Serious Devotion to Sexyy Red Costs Him Big Bucks
The mutual respect is crazy.