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Everyone's got a favorite.

JID shares his journey and how it plays into his compelling lyricism in an exclusive XXL magazine interview.

Hip-hop's best of the best this week.

Summer still has some gas in the tank with new hip-hop.

Listen to the music of Atlanta rappers J.I.D, Money Man and more on Pandora's City Vibes station.

Raps on raps.

New heat.

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

Good things take time.

New music Friday is here.

Pure fire.

In hip-hop, versatility pays.

Which album are you waiting for?

The jams you need to hear.

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

Tune in.

Nothing but bars on these solid guest verses this year.

Certified bangers from Drake, Tyler, The Creator, J. Cole and more.

You wanted bangers? They're all here.

New music from Slowthai, Smokepurpp, JPEGMafia and more of your favorite rappers.

Jams for a big weekend.

Meet hip-hop's hottest new collective.

Transitions on flawless.

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.

The bangers you may have missed this year.

Strictly bangers.

The Trump era is over.

Hip-hop's got something to say about Weezy meeting with Trump.

New jams as the summer comes to a close.

A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.