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You wanted bangers? They're all here.

These great rapper parenting moments include Cardi B, Young Thug, Lil' Kim, Rick Ross and more.

All hits, no misses.

The new jams.

2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.

It's all fun and games until a rapper responds with a gem.

Pizza is your favorite food, Michigan is your second home and more.

Before they were famous.

Take a stroll through 1995, a pivotal time in rap's golden era, filled with brewing beefs and shook ones, multiplatinum hits and rich regional diversity.

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

Make sure to keep these producers on your radar.

Get in tune.

XXL takes a look at some things you probably didn't know about Cole.

Sheff G talks about the songs that defined his career.

After reaching the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with his feature on 24kGoldn's "Mood," Iann Dior aims to dominate every genre.

This is what makes a hot producer.

Flipp Dinero applies some pressure.

Marshmello loves hip-hop.

50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin', Kanye West's The College Dropout, Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle and more.

French Montana discusses the life-changing moment he woke up in the hospital, his past drug use, squashing beef with Jim Jones and more in this exclusive XXL interview.

Meet DaBaby's Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment roster.

DaBaby's boss rules to live by.

South Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor helped launch DaBaby’s career through his North Carolina-based record label.

Over the past two years, DaBaby has dominated hip-hop and he’s nowhere near done. Read his exclusive XXL magazine Winter 2020 cover story.

YM Forever.

Who do you think deserves to be Hip-Hop's MVP of 2020.

The themes, wins and trends in hip-hop in 2020.

André 3000 and his double flute are a sight to see.

All of your faves are here.

The bangers you may have missed this year.