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Young Thug Drops 7-Minute Apology Track 😳

Young Thug is still getting things off his chest, but this time through music. His new 7-minute track “Man I Miss My Dogs” is his take on Lil Wayne’s classic “I Miss My Dawgs” and includes apologies to Drake, Lil Baby, Mariah The Scientist and more. Thug ended the video by revealing his highly anticipated […]

Where’s Baby Keem?!

Four years ago today, Baby Keem dropped his debut studio album The Melodic Blue… and then he vanished. 👀

Tyler, The Creator Is Fed Up With Weirdos, Too Many Podcasters and Quick Bag Rappers

Tyler, The Creator is the rapper you can count on for brutal honesty. That unapologetic, no-filter energy. Lately, Tyler’s not just unfiltered; he’s fed up. Here’s a look at his honest thoughts on weirdos, other rappers, podcasters and more. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: […]

Drake ICEMAN Ep. 3 Fan Theories 👀🚨

Drake recently announced ICEMAN episode 3! Here’s a quick breakdown of what we’ve seen thus far and what fans are expecting for this next episode. 🚨🧊

10 Wild Rapper Meltdowns You Have to See to Believe

The 10 wildest rapper meltdowns ever caught on video, from onstage chaos to interviews gone completely left. Here’s a countdown of rappers going off and not caring who saw them, including Ye, Soulja Boy, Kid Cudi and more. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com […]

The Secret Tool Behind the Hottest New Rappers Is ChatGPT

Rappers using ChatGPT to write their rhymes has been a hot topic lately. Artificial intelligence helping rappers write their bars? It’s happening. This might be hip-hop’s biggest ghostwriting scandal since Drake and Quentin Miller. ChatGPT could be the ghostwriter behind your favorite new rapper. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com […]

Is Drake’s New Tupac Pendant Real? 👀

Drake recently copped a Death Row Records pendant linked to Tupac 👀, but now there’s debate if it’s the real deal or not. Collector Alexander Bitar says it’s authentic, but some fans ain’t buying it. What do y’all think? ⬇️

The Rise of Playboi Carti’s Opium Label

Playboi Carti’s Opium label is one of the most-talked about imprints by the new generation of hip-hop. Carti has signed artists like Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely, while pushing the sounds of experimental rap and trap rap forward. This is how Playboi Carti’s Opium label came to be. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out […]

How Ian’s XXL Freshman Freestyle Turned Haters Into Believers

The hip-hop social sphere is in shambles again. And this time, it’s all because of one guy: Ian. Love him or hate him, Ian’s name is in the mix, and not just because of his XXL Freshman Freestyle. He took that viral moment and flipped it into a whole movement. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 […]

Only 11 Diamond Hip-Hop Albums Exist, So Who Made It and Who’s Missing

Let’s be real, going platinum is a dream for most rappers. But diamond hip-hop albums? That’s a whole different level. That’s holy grail status. In hip-hop, it’s ultra rare. Only 11 albums have ever crossed that 10 million sales line. That’s what it takes to be determined diamond-certified. And believe it or not, some of […]

The Rapper Doing Life for Murder

Dive into the story of C-Murder, a No Limit soldier who went from platinum plaques to life in prison. You can’t talk about late-1990’s hip-hop without shouting out No Limit Records, which was founded by Master P and included P’s younger brothers, rappers C-Murder and Silkk Tha Shocker. Born Corey Miller, C-Murder was the street […]

Paul Wall & DJ.Fresh Talk The Tonite Show, Hip-Hop Evolving, Drake in Houston & More

Houston’s own Paul Wall and Oakland, California’s famed producer DJ.Fresh sit down with XXL for Talk It Up, powered by DistroKid, to discuss their new joint album The Tonite Show, the latest edition in Fresh’s collab project series. They also speak on how they linked up, The People’s Champ Anniversary, where hip-hop is at right […]

Most Played Rappers on YouTube Music 🤯

YouTube Music introduced a new feature called “monthly audience” — and it changes the game 👀 It shows how many unique people listened to or watched an artist’s content across YouTube in the last 28 days. Here are the top five rappers on YouTube Music.

2025 XXL Freshman Cyphers Trailer

Watch a preview of the 2025 XXL Freshman cyphers featuring Ian, BabyChiefDoit, Lazer Dim 700, Nino Paid, Loe Shimmy, 1900Rugrat, Eem Triplin, YTB Fatt, Samara Cyn, Ray Vaughn and Gelo. Cyphers kick off on July 22. Beats for cyphers produced by Cardo Got Wings Video directed by Travis Satten (https://www.travissatten.com/) Video produced by The Rhythm […]

Nino Paid’s ABCs

Nino Paid is only interested in the finer things in life, keeps his karate moves under wraps, gives advice to the youth and more in his version of the ABCs. Visit 2025 XXL Freshman Nino Paid’s official page: https://www.xxlmag.com/nino-paid/ Buy the 2025 XXL Freshman Class magazine here: https://shop.xxlmag.com/collections/all/products/xxl-magazine-freshman-class-2025-issue Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out […]

YTB Fatt’s ABCs

YTB Fatt shares the story of why he’s fascinated with foxes, reps the Westside, speaks on his influence and more in his version of the ABCs. Visit 2025 XXL Freshman YTB Fatt’s official page: https://www.xxlmag.com/ytb-fatt/ Buy the 2025 XXL Freshman Class magazine here: https://shop.xxlmag.com/collections/all/products/xxl-magazine-freshman-class-2025-issue Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com […]