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.
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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 Som…
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 Feel…
The best of modern-day emo rap and sad trap rap.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2020
Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Juice Wrld, Benny The Butcher, Pop Smoke, Rico Nasty and more.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020
From trap ballads to inimitable bangers, Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020.
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.
Here’s What Your Favorite Rappers Looked Like Before the Fame
Before they were famous, they were everyday people living regular lives.
These Are the Best Alter Egos in Modern Rap
J. Cole, Future, Megan Thee Stallion and more have some of the best alter egos in modern rap.
These Hip-Hop Songs Became Wildly Popular Long After They Dropped
XXL takes a look at the rap songs that became wildly popular a long time after they dropped.
These Artists Make the Most Creative Rapper-Inspired Artwork You Need to See
Artwork on a whole other level.
These Mac Miller Moments Captured on Video Will Put a Smile on Your Face
From rapping on the school bus as a kid to singing TLC's "No Scrubs" with ScHoolboy Q, there's plenty of Mac Miller good energy to go around.
Mac Miller, J. Cole and More Make Barack Obama’s Summer 2020 Playlist
Barack Obama has unveiled his annual summer playlist.
Hear Two New Mac Miller Songs From K.I.D.S. Mixtape Deluxe Edition: Listen
New Mac Miller music is always good.
Here’s a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years
A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020 So Far
The best hip-hop songs of 2020 so far include bangers from Lil Baby, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and more.