See All the BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees
See the full list of nominees.
Mac Miller
Rappers and Hip-Hop Executives Honored With Keys to the City
Keys open doors.
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Whole lotta bangers.
New Hip-Hop Releases
Summertime heaters!
June 2023 New Music Releases
June coming in hot with new drops.
Deep Dive Into ASL Interpreters in Hip-Hop
Sign language in the rap game has taken on a life of its own.
Greatest Hip-Hop Album Covers of All Time
A look at the greatest album covers from different eras within the genre.
New Mac Miller Album On the Way
Another posthumous release.
Here's a Convenient List of Rappers' Birthdays
Here's a convenient list of rappers' birthdays.
See Your Favorite Rappers' Bizarre Tweets
A lengthy, definitive list of the most bizarre tweets from rappers.
Shocking Legal Cases 2022
Court is in session.
Best Hip-Hop Projects From Rappers We Lost
Cheers to the memories.
Demi Lovato Says She Had Survivor’s Guilt After Her Overdose Because Mac Miller Died
Demi Lovato felt remorse after Mac Miler’s death.
Here Are Hip-Hop Songs Dedicated to Fallen Rappers
An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.
Joey Badass, Nardo Wick, Rico Nasty and More – New Hip-Hop Projects This Week
The rap game can't stop and won't stop.
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.
Second Mac Miller Drug Dealer Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
Rest in peace, Mac.
Hip-Hop Slang Dictionary for All the References You Need
A guide for the uninformed.
These 10 Celebrated Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 Prove Lyrical Substance Matters
Take a look back at some of the albums turning 10 this year that celebrate lyrical excellence.
Here Are the Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 in 2021
The soundtrack of 2011.
Here Are the Best Tiny Desk Hip-Hop Performances Ranked
A ranking of the best Tiny Desk performances.
The Best Instrument Solos You’ll Hear on Hip-Hop Songs
These instrument solos deserve a standing ovation.
Cardi B Calls Out People on Social Media for Bullying Mac Miller – ‘Ya Don’t Care Till Somebody Is Gone’
Cardi defends the late Mac Miller.
104 Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 2021
2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.
These Throwback Videos of Rappers Rapping When They Were Kids Are Highly Entertaining
Before they were famous.
These Are the Extreme Ways Fans Pay Tribute to Rappers by Getting Tattoos of Their Faces
It's extreme, but some fans really love their favorite rapper.
Mac Miller’s Birthday Falls on What Is President Trump’s Last Full Day in Office
Today is Trump's last day in office.
These Are the Best Emo Hip-Hop and Sad Trap Rap Songs That Prove Rappers Get in Their Feelings Too
The best of modern-day emo rap and sad trap rap.