Atmosphere

Coming to a city and town near you.

A stoner with a sequel, a West Coast rapper makes a return, a Louisiana native delivers more of his southern swag and plenty others this month.

Pump up the volume.

Some more hot releases this week.

The game's got a lot in store for May.

New music Friday.

2023 goes out with a bang.

These are some of the greatest rapper-producer duos that have transcended time in hip-hop.

New sounds for the dog days of summer.

New summer heaters.

Mayday! Mayday! Hot new releases dropping!

New music May.

2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.

It's always time to listen to some new music.

It's October already, but the music is still piping hot.

From Lil Wayne's Tha Carter II to 50 Cent's The Massacre, 2005 gave birth to plenty of respected rap releases.

New projects this week.

Closing out 2019 with some major heat.

Come get your new visuals!