How Navigating Life on Social Media Gets Complicated in Hip-Hop
Here's a look at how navigating life online and the pressure it brings gets complicated in hip-hop.
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
New joints for the weekend.
New Hip-Hop Releases
More heaters.
July 2023 New Projects
Summer heaters cometh.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Tunes for the Fourth of July cookouts.
Chika Gets Backlash for Twitter Rant
Well, this is awkward.
13 Best New Hip Hop Songs
A soundtrack for the weekend.
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.
Chika Updates Fans After Posting Disturbing Messages
Chika is getting help.
Here Are Rappers Who Embrace Being Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual
These artists are out and proud.
Here’s a Look at What the 2020 XXL Freshman Class Has Been Up to Since Last Year
This is what the 2020 XXL Freshman Class has been up to since they graced the cover.
Hip-Hop Reacts to Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin Being Found Guilty of George Floyd’s Murder
George Floyd and his loved ones receive justice.
Here Are the Best Tiny Desk Hip-Hop Performances Ranked
A ranking of the best Tiny Desk performances.
Chika, Kalan.FrFr, Skinnyfromthe9 and More – New Projects This Week
New heat to start off spring.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2020
Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Juice Wrld, Benny The Butcher, Pop Smoke, Rico Nasty and more.
Lil Baby, Pop Smoke, Travis Scott and More Nominated for 2021 Grammy Awards
The nominees for the biggest night in music are in.
Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby and More Show Support for End Sars Movement
Rappers join the End Sars movement.
2020 XXL Freshman Class Discuss Their Responsibility in Society With Until Freedom: Part 3 – The Future
The 2020 XXL Freshman Class comes together to speak their minds about where the world is going when it comes to social justice.
2020 XXL Freshman Class Discuss Protesting and Using Their Voices to Make a Change With Until Freedom: Part 2 – The Present
2020 XXL Freshmen keep it real about the action they've been taking and using their voices to make a change.
Until Freedom Host a Politically Charged and Much-Needed Conversation With the 2020 XXL Freshman Class
Until Freedom cofounders Tamika D. Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Angelo Pinto and Mysonne Linen shed light on issues facing Black and Brown communities across America.
2020 XXL Freshman Class Discuss Police Brutality, Racism and Social Justice With Until Freedom: Part 1 – The Past
Watch the 2020 XXL Freshman Class share their thoughts on the social injustices that are impacting the country.
NLE Choppa, Rod Wave, Lil Tjay and Chika’s 2020 XXL Freshman Cypher
Straight off the top.
Buy XXL Magazine’s 2020 XXL Freshman Class Issue Here
XXL magazine's new fall issue featuring the 2020 XXL Freshman Class is available online for purchase.
Chika Outlines Her Bubbly Personality and Tells a Funny Cardi B Story in Her ABCs
Watch 2020 XXL Freshman Chika's ABCs.
Chika’s 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle
Watch Chika contemplate shooting her shot in her 2020 XXL Freshman freestyle.
Mac Miller, J. Cole and More Make Barack Obama’s Summer 2020 Playlist
Barack Obama has unveiled his annual summer playlist.
2020 XXL Freshmen Read Mean Comments: Watch NLE Choppa, Polo G and More Address Haters
Clap-back season has started.
Hip-Hop Reacts to the 2020 XXL Freshman Class
Hip-hop's got a lot to say.
XXL 2020 Freshman Class Revealed
Meet the 2020 XXL Freshman Class.
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.