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Kai Cenat’s TOP 5 BEST Moments With Rappers

There’s a streaming king on the internet but he’s no rapper. He’s just friends with all of them. Kai Cenat has become one of the most entertaining figures online thanks to his wit, charisma and celebrity-filled Twitch livestreams. 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, Denzel Curry and more have gone through Kai’s crib […]

Can you see a rapper’s level of talent?? Sauce Walka speaks

Watch Sauce Walka discuss lyricism in hip-hop for XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the must-see boxing event: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, live on Netflix, Friday, November 15 at 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST. Tap link above the caption to watch on XXL’s YouTube channel

Ferg Thinks Hip-Hop Is a Religion

Watch Ferg discuss lyricism in hip-hop for XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the must-see boxing event: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, live on Netflix, Friday, November 15 at 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST. See full video on XXL’s YouTube channel.

Sauce Walka Goes In for XXL Cypher

Watch Sauce Walka bring the bars in XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the must-see boxing event: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, live on Netflix, Friday, November 15 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. See full video on XXL’s YouTube channel.

Is the Young Thug and Gunna Snitching Saga Finally Over?

Young Thug spent 906 days behind bars fighting a Georgia RICO case, but he is now a free man after pleading guilty and being sentenced to time served and 15 years of probation. With Thug’s attorney requesting the rapper be allowed to work with Gunna as part of the stipulations of his plea deal, the […]

Latto Hits Up the Dominican Republic for an Exclusive Backwoods Factory Tour

Staying fresh is what Latto’s all about, so she found herself in familiar territory on a recent trip to La Romana, Dominican Republic to visit the Backwoods cigar factory. The Atlanta rapper, style icon and “Queen of the Souf” witnessed firsthand how much care goes into maintaining the quality and freshness in every pack of […]

J. Cole Reveals the Real Reason He Pulled Out of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake Beef

J. Cole Reveals the Real Reason He Pulled Out of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake Beef Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mc-lyricist-t-shirt J. Cole released the brand new song “Port Antonio,” which reveals the real reason he pulled out of the Kendrick Lamar rap battle. On the track, he also addresses Drake. It’s been […]

Remembering Rich Homie Quan’s Life and Legacy

Remembering Rich Homie Quan’s Life and Legacy Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mc-lyricist-t-shirt Rich Homie Quan’s death came as a shock to rap fans when he passed away on September 5 at the age of 34. An artist who made his mark as one of hip-hop’s most respected contributors to the melodic rap movement […]

Lenny S on Decades of Working With Jay-Z, Being an A&R and the Famous Gold Couch

Lenny S on Decades of Working With Jay-Z, Being an A&R and the Famous Gold Couch Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mc-lyricist-t-shirt Lenny S, senior vice president at Roc Nation, is a self-described “accessible guy” with an elite level of access within the music industry. On this episode of XXL’s Inside Track podcast, Lenny […]

Diddy Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Other Shocking Allegations in Federal Takedown

Diddy Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Other Shocking Allegations in Federal Takedown Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mc-lyricist-t-shirt Diddy has been arrested by the Feds following a six-month investigation and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution in a grand jury indictment. On Tuesday, September 17, the U.S. District Attorney’s […]

YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Career Over? – Legal Issues Continue to Pile Up

YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Career Over? – Prison Sentence and New Charges Pile Up Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mc-lyricist-t-shirt Many people may think YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s career could be over due to his many legal issues. While his legion of cult-like fans propelled him into stardom, years and years of legal problems […]

Rappers’ Murders Are Being Solved More Quickly Than Ever Before

Rappers’ Murders Are Being Solved More Quickly Than Ever Before Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mc-lyricist-t-shirt Unfortunately, for decades, many rappers’ murders have gone unsolved. However, these days, suspects are caught more quickly, arrested and later convicted. Hip-hop is getting its rightful justice. Rappers’ murders being solved hasn’t always been the case. From the […]

50 Cent Takes Over Shreveport, Louisiana With Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival

50 Cent may have found a new home following the success of his inaugural four-day-long Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana from Aug. 7 to Aug. 11. 50 not only brought an economic boost to the city, but there were also performances from himself, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, DaBaby, comedy sets from […]

Lil Pump Gets Into Heated Discussion About Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Diss Track and Politics

Lil Pump Gets Into Heated Discussion About Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Diss Track and Politics Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mount-drakemore-t-shirt There aren’t many rappers as vocal about the upcoming presidential election as Lil Pump. After putting his support behind former President Donald Trump in 2020, the Florida rapper has been extremely expressive on […]

The Most Viral Moments in Hip-Hop – First Six Months of 2024

The Most Viral Moments in Hip-Hop – First Six Months of 2024 Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mount-drakemore-t-shirt The first half of 2024 has been a whirlwind in hip-hop. In six months, the genre has produced four No. 1 albums and six No. 1 songs, the biggest rap battle in decades, one of the […]

Rob49 Talks New Album Coming Soon, Solo Tour on the Way and Collaborating With Cardi B

Rob49 Talks New Album Coming Soon, Solo Tour on the Way and Collaborating With Cardi B Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/mount-drakemore-t-shirt The success Rob49 has achieved over the last year has even surprised him. He’s locked in features with Cardi B and Lil Wayne, and appeared on Travis Scott’s Utopia album, all since […]

2024 XXL Freshman Cypher With BigXthaPlug, BossMan Dlow and Maiya The Don

2024 XXL Freshman Cypher With BigXthaPlug, BossMan Dlow and Maiya The Don Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/2024-xxl-freshman-t-shirt Watch the 2024 XXL Freshman cypher featuring BigXthaPlug, BossMan Dlow and Maiya The Don. Beat for cypher produced by Southside Video directed by Travis Satten (https://www.travissatten.com/) Video produced by The Rhythm Section Creative (https://www.therhythmsection.us/) Buy the […]

Southside Opens Up About Producing Beats for 2024 XXL Freshman Class Cyphers

Southside Opens Up About Producing Beats for 2024 XXL Freshman Class Cyphers Check out the XXL store → https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/2024-xxl-freshman-t-shirt The 808 Mafia leader shares his passion for uplifting new artists and why he produced the beats for the 2024 XXL Freshman Class cyphers. Beat for video produced by Southside. Buy the 2024 XXL Freshman Class […]