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From Nas to Wu-Tang Clan, 1990’s Hip-Hop Infiltrates TV’s Most Revered New Series
XXL takes a look at how music supervisors are giving rappers from the 1990s their flowers on new TV shows.
23 Rappers Name Their Top Five Favorite Rappers of All Time
Top five, top five, top five.
Here Are Hip-Hop Songs Dedicated to Fallen Rappers
An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.
Hip-Hop Slang Dictionary for All the References You Need
A guide for the uninformed.
Rap Report Card From the 1990s Grading Jay-Z, DMX and Others Goes Viral
How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?
14 Weakest Albums by Great Rappers
From Eminem's Encore album to Jay-Z's Kingdom Come and more, here are 15 weak albums by great rappers.
Here Are Hip-Hop Albums That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
Albums where the anticipation eclipsed the output.
The Definitive Guide to the Best Summer Hip-Hop Albums Since 2000
XXL takes a look at the best rap albums released every summer since 2000.
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?
Eminem, Dreamville, Mac Miller and More: New Projects This Week
Here are the new releases of the week.
9 Hip-Hop Songs That Reference Comedian John Witherspoon
The late funnyman was beloved in hip-hop and beyond.