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Hip-hop music news — drops, albums, charts, beefs-turned-bars, and the sound of the genre.
Dreamville's mastermind turns 'The Fall-Off' era into a 144-page collectors item you'll regret sleeping on.
The rising rapper stepped into the XXL spotlight and delivered exactly the kind of moment that separates contenders from pretenders.
Lupe's claim that hundreds of rappers outshine Kendrick Lamar is the kind of take that breaks the internet — and maybe needs to be heard.
The Compton rapper isn't just dropping music — he's building a whole new character, and the '80s are clearly calling.
From jaw-dropping performances to unscripted moments, this year's BET Awards delivered the culture a night worth rewinding.
Slime season keeps rolling — Thug adds a singer to the YSL roster and the culture is paying attention.
The newest class of rap's biggest annual list sat down to read the coldest comments the internet had to offer — and held their own.
206 names, countless careers launched — the XXL Freshman list remains the most important co-sign in hip-hop, period.
Every year this list sparks debates, and 2026 is already no different — here's why the Freshman Class still matters.
XXL dropped the new class and the internet is already splitting into factions — here's what this list means for rap right now.
XXL's most anticipated annual list is back, and the picks say everything about where rap is headed right now.
YoungBoy, Quavo, and Lil Baby all on the same bill? Pharrell said fashion week is rap season now.
YG steps into uncomfortable territory on his new record, and the culture is paying close attention to every bar.
Thugger going loud with his pitch for Yak changes the whole free-agent conversation in hip-hop right now.
The Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony got a moment for the ages when two legends linked up to perform their Oscar-winning anthem.
The Roc-A-Fella co-founder previewed a new diss track taking shots at both Jay-Z and Cam'ron simultaneously — because why pick one?
Fresh off her City Girls run, Caresha is proving she doesn't need a co-sign to own the season.
Hendrix is pulling back the curtain — and if his track record means anything, the culture better get ready.
The return of Kanye West to Chicago feels bigger than a concert — it's a statement.
Kanye West announces two hometown shows in September, and this feels like more than just a concert.
Thugga has always bent genre rules — an R&B project might just be his most natural move yet.
One bar about seafood and the internet ran with it — here's why Latto's 'Hostage' lyrics hit different for the culture.
The Shoreline Mafia vet drops a certified bop, but the internet is already playing detective on whether a machine made it.
From arenas to intimate venues, hip-hop's touring circuit is loaded — and your wallet needs a warning label.
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