Rappers 2023 Touring Guide
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Ab-Soul Will Teach Online Course About Songwriting, Flow and Emotional Expression
Ab-Soul will be teaching an online course.
50 of the Most Clever Hip-Hop Lyrics
Notable lines from many different revered lyricists.
Ab-Soul Talks New Album, Kendrick & More
Ab-Soul opens up about his latest album, Herbert, maintaining his mental health, Kendrick Lamar leaving TDE and more in an exclusive interview with XXL.
Here’s a Calculated Look at 15 Years of XXL Freshman By The Numbers
All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.
Here Are the Worst Hip-Hop Acronyms to Exist
Subjective as it may be, some of the worst hip-hop acronyms exist over the years.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
New rap songs for everyone.
Here Are the Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 in 2021
The soundtrack of 2011.
104 Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 2021
2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.
These Hip-Hop Albums Prove There’s No Such Thing as a Sophomore Slump
From old school to new, the best sophomore albums in hip-hop.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Song Sequels of the Last Decade
Sometimes, you just have to run it back.
Top Dawg Entertainment’s Most Essential Songs You Need to Hear
From Kendrick Lamar to Schoolboy Q and more, check out the best songs to listen to from the TDE roster.
Here’s a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years
A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.
Rappers Remind You Who’s Really Running Things
From 50 Cent to Cardi B and more, here's a look at who's really running things in their lyrics.
36 of the Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums of 2020
Drake, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and many more.
Here’s Every XXL Magazine Cover of the 2010s
A decade of dominance.
Win Championship Tour Tickets
Win Tickets To see Kendrick Lamar, School boy Q, SZA, Jay Rock, AB-SOUL, Isaiah Rashad, SIR, Lance Skiiwalker, Zacari, Featured
Here Are All the Hip-Hop Albums That Topped the Billboard 200 in 2018
Hip-hop is taking over, one project at a time.
Social Media Meltdowns
With a crazy year of tweets, Instagram posts and status updates behind us, here are 10 rappers who experienced social media meltdowns in 2016.