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XXXTentacion's mother, Cleopatra Bernard, gives an update on new music to come from her late son.

50 Cent makes a surprising statement about G-Unit.

Iggy Azalea sets the record straight about Playboi Carti being in their son's life despite the former couple breaking up.

XXL takes a look at the 13 best new songs this week.

Juice Wrld's mother, Carmela Wallace, shares an open letter about her late son in honor of World Mental Health Day.

Make your move to apply to receive $10,000 to help your dreams come true in your music career thanks to the Swisher Sweets Artist Project Hometown Grant.

Here are the known details of the DaBaby situation at this time.

Drake's SZA mention is causing a stir on social media.

Freddie Gibbs is prepared for anything.

Tory drops new music amid chaos.

XXXTentacion has a unique legion of supporters that rally for the late rapper every chance they get.

XXL takes a look at the artists who earned fame for doing plenty of other things besides rap.

XXL speaks to Jeezy, Shawty Redd, Akon, T.I., Drumma Boy, Bun B and more for the making of Jeezy's classic album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101.

The weed be letting you know.

After publicly working together in the past, Juicy J and DJ Paul are taking $uicideboy$ to court.

Eminem name-drops some heavy hitters on Big Sean's new song "Friday Night Cypher."

6ix9ine comes at Lil Durk again.

This new interview features the rapper speaking on Brooklyn drill, the new New York movement and his place in it.

XXL magazine's new fall issue featuring the 2020 XXL Freshman Class is available online for purchase.

College students from universities across the country listen to Kanye West's Late Registration album for the first time.

Can't stop, won't stop the songs of the summer—even in a pandemic.

Yachty’s flow might be an acquired taste for fans of more lyrical MCs, but over the years, he has blessed the rap game with some gems.

Peter Jideonwo, Ebonie Ward, Derrick Aroh, James Rico, Dominick Prieto and Michelle McDevitt share how coronavirus has impacted their artists and what the future of the music industry looks like in its wake.

6ix9ine catches heat for this moment.

Check out all of Chief Keef's projects ranked, all the way down to his best work ever.

XXL takes a look at the best rap albums released every summer since 2000.

FestivalPass gives you access to hip-hop festivals and events around the world.

Kanye West holds nothing back on Twitter.

Tory Lanez faces a serious gun charge.

Marlo has died in Atlanta.