June 2022 New Music Releases
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Post Malone
Post Malone Expecting First Child
Post is expecting with his longterm girlfriend.
Here Are the Most-Streamed Rappers of 2021 So Far
Some of rap's biggest names made the list.
Here Are the Highest Paid Rappers of 2020
Drake, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Lil Baby made the list.
Super Unique Hip-Hop Merch From Travis Scott, Eminem and More That You Can Buy Right Now
Including Travis Scott's McNugget body pillow, Young M.A's sex toy starter kit, plus more.
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.
This Is Every Hip-Hop Song That Has Gone Diamond in Music History
These songs shine bright like a diamond.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Remixes of the Last Five Years
Making a good thing better.
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.
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.
These Are the Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums of 2021
Which album are you waiting for?
Here Are Surprising Facts for the Hip-Hop Songs That Went No. 1 Over the Last 20 Years
XXL takes a look at surprising facts about No. 1 hip-hop singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the last 20 years.
These Are the Origin Stories of Names of Rappers From the SoundCloud Era
Some of the stories you may know, others might come as a surprise.
Lil Baby, Pop Smoke, Travis Scott and More Nominated for 2021 Grammy Awards
The nominees for the biggest night in music are in.
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 SoundCloud Era Hip-Hop Deep Cuts
A throwback to the best hip-hop on SoundCloud.
Here Are the Most Followed Rappers on Instagram
Their numbers are increasing by the day.
These Artists Make the Most Creative Rapper-Inspired Artwork You Need to See
Artwork on a whole other level.
The Best Sung Hooks in Hip-Hop Over the Last Five Years
Juice Wrld, Fetty Wap and Lil Uzi Vert are just some of the game's best hook masters.
Here Are the Hip-Hop Artists With the Most YouTube Views of All Time for a Single Music Video
XXL takes a look at hip-hop artists with the most YouTube views of all time for a single music video.
Post Malone Claims He’s Had Multiple UFO Encounters
Post Malone is out of this world.