Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums of 2023
The albums set to make a mark in 2023.
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All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.
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These hip-hop album covers just missed the mark.
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In hip-hop, versatility pays.
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Young Thug, Eminem, Kanye West and more.
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Take a look back at some of the albums turning 10 this year that celebrate lyrical excellence.
A Look Into Your Favorite Artists’ Hidden Features on Hip-Hop Songs
The definitions of secret sauce.
Here Are the Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 in 2021
The soundtrack of 2011.
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Memories of the good ol' days.
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2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.
When Tweeting Your Favorite Rapper Goes Right
It's all fun and games until a rapper responds with a gem.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Remixes of the Last Five Years
Making a good thing better.
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It's extreme, but some fans really love their favorite rapper.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Song Sequels of the Last Decade
Sometimes, you just have to run it back.
Top Dawg Entertainment’s Most Essential Songs You Need to Hear
From Kendrick Lamar to Schoolboy Q and more, check out the best songs to listen to from the TDE roster.
You Can Play as ScHoolboy Q in the New PGA Video Game
This hilarious commercial will bring on the laughter.
Here’s a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years
A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.
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.
These Are the Funniest Rappers Guaranteed to Make You Laugh
Everyone could use a laugh thanks to these rappers.
ScHoolboy Q Promises to Drop New Album This Year
ScHoolboy Q reveals his plans to drop a new album this year.
Here’s Every XXL Magazine Cover of the 2010s
A decade of dominance.