The 13 Best New Songs This Week
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Smokepurpp, JPEGMAFIA, Slowthai and More – New Projects This Week
New music from Slowthai, Smokepurpp, JPEGMafia and more of your favorite rappers.
Hear Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle’s New Song ‘What It Feels Like’
Hov and Nip on the same track.
February 2021 New Music Releases
That new-new.
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.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
New heat to close out the year.
Nipsey Hussle’s The Marathon Mixtape Continues His Legacy 10 Years Later
Nipsey's Hussle's The Marathon mixtape celebrates its 10th anniversary today.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020
From trap ballads to inimitable bangers, Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020.
Lil Baby, Pop Smoke, Travis Scott and More Nominated for 2021 Grammy Awards
The nominees for the biggest night in music are in.
Video Shows Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Clothing Store After Being Vandalized: Watch
The footage is circulating on social media.
YG and Nipsey Hussle’s Song “FDT” Reaches No. 1 on iTunes After Joe Biden Wins Presidential Election
"FDT" is soaring to the top of the charts four years later.
A Trip Around the World Through Your Favorite Rappers’ Favorite Foods
From Lil Uzi Vert to Kanye West and more, take a global trip through your favorite rappers' food choices.
Nipsey Hussle’s Estate Sues Crips Organization Over “The Marathon Continues” Trademark
Nipsey Hussle's family wants the Crips organization to pay up.
Here Are the Undeniable Hit Hip-Hop and R&B Collaborations Since 2015
Best of both worlds.
Trump Supporter Punches Man for Playing YG and Nipsey Hussle’s “FDT”: Watch
YG and Nipsey Hussle's song enraged the Trump supporter.
Cinematic Music Group Gives the Major Label Machine a Run for Its Money
With streams in the billions, more certified platinum plaques and a growing roster of rap talent, Cinematic Music Group is giving the major label machine a run for its money.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
A jam-packed week.
Big Sean Drops New Song With Nipsey Hussle, New Album Executive Produced by Kanye West and Hit-Boy
Two former 2010 XXL Freshmen on one track 10 years later.
6ix9ine Insists He Didn’t Disrespect Nipsey Hussle After Visiting Late Rapper’s Mural
It's all love, according to 6ix9ine.
The Game and Reason Upset After 6ix9ine Visited Nipsey Hussle Mural
A warning has been issued.
6ix9ine Gets Dragged After Kneeling in Front of Nipsey Hussle Mural
6ix9ine catches heat for this moment.
Here Are All 194 XXL Freshmen Over the Years
A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.
A Deep Dive Into Rappers Using Other Rappers’ Flows
Flows are recycled in music just as much as plastic is recycled on Earth.
Here Are Drake’s 25 Best Guest Verses
XXL takes a look at Drake's 25 best feature verses.
Here Are 10 Rappers That Almost Signed to Other Rappers
XXL highlights the rappers who almost signed with another rap star but didn't.
Kodak Black Apologizes for His Comments About Lauren London After Nipsey Hussle Died
Kodak speaks on his past insensitive comments about Lauren London.
A Definitive Guide to the Best Rapper Nicknames
From Travis Scott to Megan Thee Stallion to Future and more, here's a look at the best rapper nicknames in the game.
A Look at the Hip-Hop Events Happening During Coronavirus Quarantine
XXL takes a look at hip-hop events happening during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here Are the First Posthumous Songs Rappers Released After Death
Their music lives on.