13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs
Ushering in autumn with the aux cord.
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These Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2024 So Far
The best to arrive in the first six months of the year.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Listen up.
New Projects This Week
It's up!
May 2024 New Music Releases
The game's got a lot in store for May.
50 Hip-Hop Albums Turning 20 in 2024
Feel old yet?
Older Rappers' Complaints About Hip-Hop and Where It's Headed
These rap vets are sick of these meddling kids.
New Hip-Hop Projects This Week
New chune for ya head top, ya know.
New October Releases
New albums just in time for spooky season.
The Real Stories Behind Throwback Photos of Jay-Z, Drake & More
Photographer Johnny Nuñez reveals the stories behind the throwback photos he's taken of Jay-Z, Drake, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nas and more.
The Many Times Rappers Had Confusing Lyrics
What did they say?
Greatest Hip-Hop Album Covers of All Time
A look at the greatest album covers from different eras within the genre.
Here Are the XXL Awards 2023 Nominees
The XXL Awards 2023 nominees and new board members have arrived.
Hip-Hop Slang Dictionary for All the References You Need
A guide for the uninformed.
These Are Hilarious Hip-Hop Characters You Wish Were Real
Brain, Ken Kaniff, DJ EZ Dick and more.
Rappers Getting Paid From the Cannabis Boom Is More Than Just a Side Hustle, It’s a Matter of Social Justice
Rappers are successfully entering the marijuana business to get paid legally, and the social justice is catching up.
DMX Hospitalized After Drug Overdose, Rappers Respond
Hip-hop is here for DMX.
Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Verzuz Happening Next Week
An epic showdown.
These Are the Most Dirtiest, Sexually Explicit Opening Bars on Songs in Hip-Hop History
Warning: explicit lyrics.
Here Are Great Hip-Hop Therapy Sessions on Songs You Need to Hear
Jeezy, J. Cole, Future and more turn their music into therapy sessions.
A Trip Around the World Through Your Favorite Rappers’ Favorite Foods
From Lil Uzi Vert to Kanye West and more, take a global trip through your favorite rappers' food choices.
Rappers Remind You Who’s Really Running Things
From 50 Cent to Cardi B and more, here's a look at who's really running things in their lyrics.
Rappers Respond to Officers Being Charged for George Floyd’s Murder
Rappers speak out after all four officers charged.
A Definitive Guide to the Best Rapper Nicknames
From Travis Scott to Megan Thee Stallion to Future and more, here's a look at the best rapper nicknames in the game.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects From 2010
What was your favorite project from a decade ago?
22 of the Best Hip-Hop Albums From 2000
Here are 22 classic hip-hop albums released in 2000.
50 of the Best Candy References in Hip-Hop
Welcome to the candy shop.
52 Hip-Hop Albums Turning 20 in 2020
The year 2000 featured some classic rap albums.
10 of the Best Hip-Hop Collab Projects of 2019 (So Far)
The power of collaboration.