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From Nas to Wu-Tang Clan, 1990’s Hip-Hop Infiltrates TV’s Most Revered New Series
XXL takes a look at how music supervisors are giving rappers from the 1990s their flowers on new TV shows.
Here Are Hip-Hop Songs Dedicated to Fallen Rappers
An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.
23 Rappers Name Their Top Five Favorite Rappers of All Time
Top five, top five, top five.
Hip-Hop Slang Dictionary for All the References You Need
A guide for the uninformed.
Rap Report Card From the 1990s Grading Jay-Z, DMX and Others Goes Viral
How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?
Here Are the Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 in 2021
The soundtrack of 2011.
Here Are Important Hip-Hop Moments in 1995 That Were Pivotal to the Golden Era
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.
The Definitive Guide to the Best Summer Hip-Hop Albums Since 2000
XXL takes a look at the best rap albums released every summer since 2000.
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.
Here Are the Best Illustrated Hip-Hop Album and Mixtape Covers of All Time
The illest illustrations.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects From 2010
What was your favorite project from a decade ago?
14 Weakest Albums by Great Rappers
From Eminem's Encore album to Jay-Z's Kingdom Come and more, here are 15 weak albums by great rappers.
Eminem, Dreamville, Mac Miller and More: New Projects This Week
Here are the new releases of the week.
40 Sophomore Rap Albums That Missed the Mark
These albums failed to live up to the expectations set by their first release, whether in the eyes of the public or the critics.