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Rubi Rose’s Alleged Close Friends Story Post Shows Her Calling Nicki Minaj Evil and Washed
Was Rubi talking trash about Nicki?
Attempted Rape Victim Amends Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj’s Husband to Include Evidence From Original Case
The attempted rape victim has amended her rape lawsuit against Kenneth Petty to include evidence from 1994 trial.
Show Cancellations, Temperamental Ticket Sales and a Shift in Demand – Where Does the World of Hip-Hop Touring Go From Here?
In a year marked by show cancellations, temperamental ticket sales and a shift in demand, XXL takes a look at where hip-hop touring goes from here.
A Look at Why Sampling in Hip-Hop Sounds More Familiar Than Ever in 2023
Sampling in hip-hop has been going on since the genre’s inception, but in 2023, it’s been more prevalent than ever. XXL dives deep to discuss why everything sounds familiar.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2023
As 2023 winds down, there are a lot of talented people behind the boards that deserve recognition for contributing to some of the year's best albums.
DD Osama Is Out to Prove That Drill Rappers Can Do Everything
DD Osama discusses how he got into rap, growing up with his late brother Notti, evolving as a drill rapper and more in a interview with XXL magazine.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2023
It's been a monumental year for hip-hop.
ScarLip Turns Pain Into Power as She Creates Her Debut Project Scars & Stripes
ScarLip speaks to XXL in an exclusive magazine interview about the success of her song "This Is New York," Swizz Beatz's support and more.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s Vultures Album Did Not Drop and Fans Are Mad
No album after all that wait.
Latto Covers XXL Magazine’s Winter 2023 Issue and Curates All-Women Cypher
Cover girl Latto lands on XXL magazine's Winter 2023 issue.
Drake Calls Out Kanye West for Calling a Truce But Realizing It’s Premeditated on ‘Red Button’
Drizzy puts Ye on blast.
5 Things to Pay Attention to in Drake and J. Cole’s ‘First Person Shooter’ Video
Drizzy and Cole's vid is packed with Easter eggs.
70 of Drake’s Most Clever Lines From His Best Verses
Drizzy's nice with the wordplay.
Drake Fans Think He’ll Diss Pusha T on For All the Dogs Opening Song ‘Virginia Beach’
Will Drake kick off For All the Dogs with a diss track?
20 Unnecessary Disses in Hip-Hop That Didn’t Need to Happen
There have been plenty of unnecessary disses in hip-hop’s 50-year existence.
Check Out a Bunch of Ugly Tattoos Rappers Have
Insert scratching chin emoji here.
See How Different Rappers Looked When They First Got in the Game and Now
Seeing how different rappers looked when they first got in the game and now can be quite surprising.
Cardi B Addresses X Accusation That Her Father Is a Rapist and Pedophile
Cardi B is tired of the lies.
20 of the Wildest Insults Rappers Said During Beefs
There are plenty of times that rappers hurled wild insults at their opposition.
Rappers and Hip-Hop Executives Honored With Keys to the City
Keys open doors.
Every Rapper on 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet
See which rappers are dressed to impress.
Nicki Minaj Hosted the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and Here’s What Happened
Nicki did her thing.
Blueface Calls Out Chrisean Rock for Making Their Son an Instagram Page and Adding a Booking Email
Blueface is airing out his issues with Chrisean Rock since giving birth to their son.
Drake’s For All the Dogs Album Finally Has an Official Release Date
Drake finally locks in a date.
Teacher Receives Mixed Reactions for Using Sexyy Red’s ‘SkeeYee’ to Quiet Down Her Elementary School Students
Sexyy Red is for the children?
Post Malone Shows Off Astonishing Weight Loss After Sharing Secret to Shedding 55 Pounds
Post Malone is feeling himself after losing an incredible 55 pounds by cutting out some bad habits.
Post Malone Reveals the Secret to His Weight Loss
Last month, Post Malone sat down with comedian Joe Rogan for a discussion on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, on Aug...
Boosie BadAzz Has a Lot to Say About Everything, Even If It Makes Him an Outcast
Boosie BadAzz opens up about his controversial opinions and being a leader in hip-hop in an exclusive XXL magazine interview.