The 2016 XXL Freshman Class Documentary Is Here
A new documentary looks back at the iconic 2016 XXL Freshman Class.
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A Look at the Lasting Legacy of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class
The 2016 XXL Freshman cover may not have started that movement, but it came to define it.
Celebrate 10 Years of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class
Relive the iconic 2016 XXL Freshman class with a 10-year anniversary celebration of content.
All the Rappers at the 2026 Met Gala
Rappers are showing out at the 2026 Met Gala.
Rappers With Most Grammys
Trophies.
Vote for the Best Freshman Ever
Vote now in the The Biggest and Best XXL Freshman Ever bracket.
Rappers on Grammy Awards Red Carpet
Grammys' drip too hard.
Every Rapper Who Won a 2025 Grammy Award
Winning big at the Grammys.
Anderson .Paak and Mariah Carey Dating?
New couple alert?
13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs
Rap game putting in work ahead of Labor Day.
13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs
Don't sleep.
See All the BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees
See the full list of nominees.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Bump these in through speakers.
2023 Grammys: Every Rapper Nominated
Hip-hop is in the house.
Cordae, Anderson . Paak, J. Cole Track
Cordae is cooking up heat.
2016 Freshman Class Ranked by Billboard Hot 100 Hits
Who wins this showdown?
Here Are Hip-Hop Songs Dedicated to Fallen Rappers
An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Just trust XXL.
Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars Win Album of the Year at 2022 BET Awards
The BET Award for Album of the Year goes to An Evening With Silk Sonic.
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.
Why the 2016 XXL Freshman Class Stands as the Best Ever
A look back at why the 2016 XXL Freshman Class stands as the best of all time.
Rappers at the 2022 Met Gala
The stars are out.
Here Are the Best Rap Verses on R&B Songs Over the Last Five Years
In hip-hop, versatility pays.
Easter Eggs From the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent pulled out all the stops.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2021
2021 will be remembered for these projects.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2021
A year full of rising rap newcomers and seasoned vets that delivered a solid soundtrack over the last 12 months.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
All the jams you need.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of Summer 2021 Now That We’re Back Outside
Capella Grey, Silk Sonic, Lil Baby and Lil Durk, and more.
Anderson .Paak Gets Tattoo Telling People to Not Release Any of His Music Posthumously
Anderson .Paak has an important message for people after he dies.