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It's a secret society, and fans think these artists belong to it.

Photographer Johnny Nuñez reveals the stories behind the throwback photos he's taken of Jay-Z, Drake, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nas and more.

Notable lines from many different revered lyricists.

Legendary memorabilia from rap game icons.

Cheers to the memories.

An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.

How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?

Their music lives on.

XXL ranks the best posthumous hip-hop albums of all time.

Here are 22 classic hip-hop albums released in 2000.

The year 2000 featured some classic rap albums.

Watch the throne.

Who doesn't like new music?

These rappers left the '90s with a bang.

The kids of hip-hop's elite know how to put on for the 'Gram.

This is definitely interesting, and hilarious.

After a lengthy legal battle, the courts said it's about time Big Pun's widow got paid.

Even though hip-hop is one of the most creative genres of music, when it comes to song titles, rappers sometimes drop the ball.

Some monumental firsts in hip-hop.

As the music world mourns the loss of a true innovator XXL digs through the digital crates to see just how impactful Earth Wind & Fire have had on the hip-hop world. Here are ten hip-hop songs that sample Earth Wind & Fire classics.

From Drake to Aaliyah and more, see 20 Singers and Rappers Get Turned Into Cereal Art.

From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

Who made better use of this Brenda Russell sample, Big Pun or Eminem's former homies The Outsidaz?

The name Chris Rivers may not sound familiar to some hip hop fans but surely you know his father, who aint’ a playa but he f---s a lot. The artist formerly known as “Baby Pun” is going through a rebirth process under his new stage name.

Big Pun's debut solo album, 'Capital Punishment,' earned the Bronx-born rapper many firsts in his career. Once the critically-acclaimed opus was released on April 28, 1998, the Terror Squad member found himself soaring to the top of the charts...