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XXL takes a look at 20 rappers and the songs that made them legitimate stars.

XXL takes a look at surprising facts about No. 1 hip-hop singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the last 20 years.

Nelly goes by "Yung Swivel" on DWTS.

Nelly is coming to a TV near you.

XXL takes a look at hip-hop artists with the most YouTube views of all time for a single music video.

It's hot!

From Soulja Boy's "Crank That" to DJ Webstar's "Chicken Noodle Soup" to Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" and more.

R.I.P.

There's a debate about who made Air Force 1s popular.

Here are 22 classic hip-hop albums released in 2000.

Are you copping?

The only dudes movin' units.

The year 2000 featured some classic rap albums.

From Lil Wayne's Tha Carter II to 50 Cent's The Massacre, 2005 gave birth to plenty of respected rap releases.

A look back at some of the greats.

These rappers have reigned supreme on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Nelly has reached a settlement with the woman who accused him of rape.

Nelly denies reports that he sexually assaulted a woman in England.

The big ticket.

This is a really touching story passed along to me from an incredible woman I've known for about 10 years named Cherie Williams.  Cherie was in the "pit" Sunday night for the Florida-Georgia Line show at SPAC Sunday night, snapping some random pics while rapper Nelly was on stage dancing a…

Who is the bigger rapper - Nelly or Drake?

"Football is a game, that kneel is about life."

The St. Louis rhymer is taking it back to the days when wearing a bandaid on his face was the norm.

These 20 rappers have a penchant for smooth-talking on tracks and making the ladies go crazy.

In the spirit of hip-hop and hijinks, here are our favorite 10 rapper moments from MTV's 'Wild 'N Out.'

Nelly will return to his St. Louis hometown to perform his classic hits with the St. Louis Symphony.

Nelly can now cross another diamond certified record off of his checklist.

Check out XXL's gallery of rappers before the flashing lights.

Ladies do you need an itch that needs to be scratched? Need a FIX? Nelly video for his new single "The Fix" featuring Jeremih is sexy as hell & you can take a look & listen right now!

Nelly opens up about self-confidence, his motivation to succeed and performs his throwback hit "Ride Wit Me" for Nissan's Off the Record series.