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Lupe Suggests Drake Buy Reasonable Doubt Share
A worthy investment, indeed.
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June 2024 New Music Releases
Rappers are dropping plenty of heat in June.
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20 Unnecessary Disses in Hip-Hop That Didn't Need to Happen
There have been plenty of unnecessary disses in hip-hop’s 50-year existence.
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RZA, Cordae, Lupe Fiasco & More Discuss Hip-Hop in Every Decade
Melle Mel, MC Shan, RZA, Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B and Cordae look back at what it was like to be a rapper in each decade of hip-hop.
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Lil Durk Covers XXL Magazine’s Spring 2023 Issue
Lil Durk covers XXL magazine’s Spring 2023 issue and gives an exclusive interview about new album, seven kids, Jay-Z's memorable words, India Royale and more.
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Greatest Hip-Hop Album Covers of All Time
A look at the greatest album covers from different eras within the genre.
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Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2022
The best of the best.
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RZA, SSGKobe, Idk, Robb Banks and Open Mike Eagle Explore Hip-Hop’s Connection to Anime
From RZA to Idk, Robb Banks to SSGKobe and more, XXL explores the rap world's connection to anime.
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Here Are the Most Savage Diss Lines Aimed at People Outside Hip-Hop
You don't need bars to get barred up.
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Lupe Fiasco Gives a Deeper Meaning to His Music, Mindset and Martial Arts
Lupe Fiasco gives an exclusive interview in XXL magazine's summer 2022 issue about his new LP, mastering martial arts, freedom of speech and more.
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Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2022 So Far
XXL champions the best hip-hop projects that were released this year so far.
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Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2022 So Far
XXL champions the best hip-hop projects that were released this year so far.
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Here Are 21 Great Hip-Hop Songs With House Music Samples You Should Know
House music all night long.
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Chris Brown, Lupe Fiasco, Cochise and More – New Hip-Hop Projects This Week
Summer is bringing all the new heat.
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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.