Baby Keem

Mark your calendars.

Who got the nod?

Are they just that good?

Trophies.

Here's a handy list of rappers' real names.

A surprise from K-Dot and Keem.

Dez Wright explains the hits he has under his belt in an exclusive XXL interview.

These rappers that are related may be surprising.

A major release week for hip-hop to wrap up October.

October is packed with highly anticipated drops from some heavy hitters in hip-hop.

K-Dot salutes his cousin.

All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.

Kenny is hitting the road.

Congrats to Kanye West and Jay Z.

Hats off to a solid effort by these impactful producers.

2021 will be remembered for these projects.

A year full of rising rap newcomers and seasoned vets that delivered a solid soundtrack over the last 12 months.

End of summer vibes.

The heat keeps rollin' in.

Is K-Dot creating a new language?

Donda is clearly a true labor of love.

All bangers.

Fall into some new music.

This is what the 2020 XXL Freshman Class has been up to since they graced the cover.

Nothing but bars on these solid guest verses this year.

A bunch of flames.

Get in tune!

Transitions on flawless.

Which album are you waiting for?

The bangers you may have missed this year.