j. cole

All hits, no misses.

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

Before they were famous.

The tapes you remember and some you forgot about.

XXL takes a look at some things you probably didn't know about Cole.

It's extreme, but some fans really love their favorite rapper.

Meet hip-hop's hottest new collective.

The best of modern-day emo rap and sad trap rap.

Maybe one day.

Transitions on flawless.

Which album are you waiting for?

Catch ’em if you can.

Sometimes, you just have to run it back.

Is this the end?

"Do the rap, and the track, triple double, no assists."

For rap veterans, newbies and those who split eras, there’s one bar among the many that will route you directly to a rapper or their popular song.

XXL takes a look at every rapper that Eminem name-drops on his new Music to Be Murdered By - Side B (Deluxe Edition) album.

From trap ballads to inimitable bangers, Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020.

Jeezy, J. Cole, Future and more turn their music into therapy sessions.

Check out some of the rappers who've been putting in work this year and deserve the credit for their wins.

J. Cole, Future, Megan Thee Stallion and more have some of the best alter egos in modern rap.

From J. Cole to Trippie Redd and more, here are the the best rap lyrics dedicated to The Boondocks.

From Kendrick Lamar to Playboi Carti and more, here's a look at the rappers who may still be dropping an album before 2020 is over.

Best of both worlds.

Rappers getting to the big brand bag.

Artwork on a whole other level.

From XXXTentacion to Eminem and more, check out these storytelling rap songs that don't have a happy ending.

The best of the best when it comes to official "Freestyle" titles.

Not what you expected.

Kanye is looking to meet with more rappers.