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The Break Presents – Rich Amiri
Booming out of Boston.
The Break Presents – Big Yavo
Gain season.
Here’s Hip-Hop Album Cover Art Fans Hated Over the Last Few Years
There’s a number of album covers that have been shunned by the public on social media.
The Break Presents – 21 Lil Harold
Get used to seeing his name.
Future’s ‘Wait for U’ Featuring Drake and Tems Wins Song of the Year for XXL Awards 2023
And it's still in constant rotation.
The Break Presents – SwaVay
He's on the up and up.
These Rappers Are Earning More Respect as Producers
Playin' both sides like Regina King.
These Are the SoundCloud-Era Rappers Ranked on Current Impact
XXL compiles a list of SoundCloud-era rappers, from XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld to Lil Uzi Vert and more, to determine their rankings based on current impact.
Chance The Rapper on the Making of His New Album, Festival in Ghana and Changing Hip-Hop
Chance The Rapper gives an exclusive interview to XXL about his first festival in Africa, upcoming album and more.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2022
The producers with the best beats of the year.
The Break Presents – Rot Ken
Too fye.
These Are Your Favorite Rappers’ Secret Weapons to Success
Every artist has a secret weapon they use in a way no one else can.
Swae Lee Interview – Possible Joint Project With Post Malone, Sremm 4 Life Album Update, Collaboration With BoohooMAN
A new RaeSremmurd album, possible joint project with Post Malone and new clothing collection.
The Break Presents – Lola Brooke
Don't play with her.
Producer Beat Butcha Is Responsible for Sounds Used by Dreamville, Chance The Rapper and More
Producer Beat Butcha speaks on working with Dreamville, Chance The Rapper, Benny The Butcher and more in an exclusive XXL interview.
Here’s a List of Rappers That Are Proud to Be Sober
Livin' off a natural high.
Inside the Rap Legacy Takeoff Created
Rest in Power.
The Break Presents – Fridayy
A "Teflon Don" between the crossfires of rap and R&B music.
The Break Presents – Lancey Foux
Having motion from the U.K. to the U.S.
These Are the SoundCloud-Era Rappers Ranked on Current Impact
XXL compiles a list of SoundCloud-era rappers, from XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld to Lil Uzi Vert and more, to determine their rankings based on current impact.
Inside the World of Lil Wayne’s Influence
Weezy the role model.
These Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects From Rappers We Lost
Cheers to the memories.
The Break Presents – Pap Chanel
Pretty and paid with the bars to match.
Here Are 20 Times Rappers Were Humbled in Public
In the voice of Cam’ron, rappers get humbled every day, B.
The Many Ways These Rappers Bring In Other Streams of Income
Getting to big bags in multiple ways.
A Look at Kevin Gates’ Wildly Surprising Thoughts on Life
Stranger Than Fiction.
Jay-Z’s Best Guest Verses Since His 4:44 Album Ranked
In anticipation for his next music moment, check out Hov's best guest verses since his last album release.