104 Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 20212016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.XXL Staff
These Tone-Deaf Hip-Hop Moments Prove Rappers Can Get Hit With Serious BacklashRappers get caught up in tone-deaf moments often. Trent Fitzgerald
The Game Claims He’s the Best Rapper From Compton, Says He Showed Kendrick Lamar the RopesDo you agree? C. Vernon Coleman II
These 20 Hip-Hop Diss Tracks Are Better Than the Songs They Respond ToThese clapbacks are better than the songs they responded to.Peter A. Berry
The Game Claims Drake Is the Only Rapper With More No. 1 Albums Than HimThe Game says check the numbers.Aleia Woods
These Rappers Have No Problem Shooting Their Shot at Celebrity Crushes in LyricsMegan Thee Stallion, Drake, Yo Gotti and more have tried shooting their shot in their lyrics.Trent Fitzgerald
Drake, Big Sean and More Mourn the Death of Actor Chadwick BosemanThe hip-hop world is mourning the death of Chadwick Boseman.Trent Fitzgerald
The Game and Reason Upset After 6ix9ine Visited Nipsey Hussle MuralA warning has been issued. Zoe Johnson
A Deep Dive Into Rappers Using Other Rappers’ FlowsFlows are recycled in music just as much as plastic is recycled on Earth.Kemet High
Woman Accusing The Game of Sexual Assault Claims He’s Transferring Assets After Losing Law…The plot thickens.Aleia Woods
22 Things Rappers Are Crazier ThanEminem, Big Sean, Future, Tyga and more get in on the lyrical synergy.Robby Seabrook III
Here Are Some of the Most Awkward Moments in Hip-Hop HistoryThese rappers had some awkward moments that are forever remembered.Trent Fitzgerald
Wack Music: Hip-Hop Sounds Off on the Great DebateCheck out this week's episode of XXL's Hip-Hop Moments of Clarity. Marisa Mendez
52 Hip-Hop Albums Turning 15 in 2020From Lil Wayne's Tha Carter II to 50 Cent's The Massacre, 2005 gave birth to plenty of respected rap releases.Zoe Johnson
The Game Says He's Dropping His Last Studio Album Next MonthThe Game says his final album drops next month. Tony M. Centeno
T.I. and The Game Call Out Kodak Black, Radio Station Pulls Rapper’s MusicKodak definitely went too far this time. C. Vernon Coleman II
18 Hip-Hop Artists Name Their Favorite J. Cole ProjectsT.I., Dreezy, Joey Bada$$ and others chime in.Kairi Coe
Aretha Franklin Dies at 76The hip-hop world is paying their respects following the death of Aretha Franklin.Nick Mojica
Here’s Everyone That Nicki Minaj Name-Drops on Her Biggie-Inspired Song “Barbie Dreams”She's just playing.John KennedyPeter A. Berry