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The most notable years of the SoundCloud era ushered in artists who garnered commercial and underground success, but most importantly, helped shape the sound of the rap game. It's only right to rank some of these artists based on stats and impact.

Detroit never loses.

Signs that YB is indeed better.

Rising Michigan rapper SleazyWorld Go tells the story of what led to him taking rap seriously, his breakout track "Sleazy Flow" and more in an exclusive XXL interview.

Wild style.

Hip-hop is alive and well.

Trevante Rhodes shares the lyrics on J. Cole's "Applying Pressure" that he wishes he would have written himself, growing up listening to The Notorious B.I.G. and more in an exclusive XXL interview.

She doesn't work jobs, she is a job. Read Yung Miami's exclusive interview in XXL magazine's fall 2022 issue.

A man on a mission.

Weezy the role model.

XXL takes an in-depth look into the U.S. court system's battle on rap lyrics being used against rhymers.

Cheers to the memories.

Symba dissects the lyrics to his track "Never End Up Broke Pt. 2" featuring Pusha T in an exclusive interview with XXL.

For the real fans.

Pretty and paid with the bars to match.

Cooler heads prevail.

Eminem celebrates XXL’s 25th anniversary with a look back at his illustrious career in his own words.

Eminem celebrates XXL’s 25th anniversary with a look back at his illustrious career in his own words.

In the voice of Cam’ron, rappers get humbled every day, B.

The big break is just an album away.

Blowin' up like TNT.

Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, Juvenile and many more rappers are getting to big bags in multiple ways.

His time is now.

Not great.

Stranger Than Fiction.

Which singing rapper is your favorite?

Patience pays off.

The best from Future, Hitkidd and GloRilla, SleazyWorld Go and more.

Nuk says waddup.

Big bank.