B.G. on His Fight to Say What He Wants in His Rhymes and Birdman Going Viral

After serving more than a decade behind bars, B.G. is living life as a blessing now. Fresh off the release of his new album, Freedom of Speech, and its accompanying documentary, the jovial Cash Money Records legend chops it up with XXL about his post-prison struggles getting back in the booth, the recent Hot Boys […]

Kendrick Lamar the New Michael Jackson?!

Is Kendrick Lamar the new Michael Jackson? It’s a wild statement, but is it really that far-fetched? After Kendrick captivated an audience of 133.5 million viewers during his Super Bowl halftime performance and matched one of Michael’s legendary chart-topping achievements right after, K-Dot has sparked a wave of comparisons. For over a decade, Kendrick has […]

Logan Paul reps OVO

Drake’s reaction to Logan Paul writing “OVO” at Elimination Chamber is priceless! 😂

DDG on ‘Pink Dreads’ Controversy and Joint Project With PlaqueBoyMax

DDG opens up to XXL about his “Pink Dreads” controversy, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, being a Drake fan, whether or not he’s doing a joint project with PlaqueBoyMax, how TikTok has hurt the music industry, the new project he’s working on and more. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: […]

Tobe Nwigwe Wants to Smack Fire Out of You With His Raps

Tobe Nwigwe speaks to XXL about his upcoming U.S Tour called Home Is Where the Hood Is, the new mixtape he has on the way, smacking fire out of you with his raps, the motivation for creating his Hood Hymns album, what he thought of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance, praising King Los’ lyricism, the […]

Drake SENT Melyssa Ford flowers?!

Drake has mastered the art of war! Fans speculate that he may have sent Melyssa Ford flowers during the taping of a recent Joe Budden Podcast episode.

The Downfall of A$AP Mob

The A$AP Mob had been a staple in hip-hop culture for 15 years, but the New York City crew has been a bit quiet over the last few years. Never would anyone guess the A$AP Mob would end the way it has, as the group has struggled with breakups, the passing of a couple of […]

🚨XXL Cover Reveal TOMORROW!!

Stay tuned for our big cover reveal for the winter 2024 issue of XXL magazine tomorrow. Make sure you have your notifications on.

XXX x XXL🎤 🕊️2017 Freshman Cypher

XXXTentacion’s Freshman Cypher verse made an impact. Tap link above the caption to watch his profile interview from 2017. This month marks the anniversary of two of X’s albums – Skins was released December 2018, and Bad Vibes Forever released December 2019.

Kendrick Lamar missed a hit song?!

Watch Shawn “Tubby” Holiday, cofounder of Giant Music, talk about the time that Kendrick Lamar was offered to be a feature on Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” and Top Dawg turned it down because “it wasn’t a hit” on XXL’s Inside Track podcast. Tap link above the caption to watch on XXL’s YouTube channel.

Hard Lessons!? Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar

Is this the future of rap beefs? Is Drake over after this? Is this move going to affect Drake’s career? Drake has filed two legal actions accusing music giant UMG—the company he’s currently in a deal with—and streaming service Spotify of conspiring to artificially inflate Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” numbers by means of bots […]

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Album SURPRISES EVERYONE!

Well, it’s finally here! The much-anticipated Kendrick Lamar solo album dropped out of the blue today, and fans are overjoyed. The Compton rapper surprised everyone with the 12-track project GNX. This is K-Dot’s first full-length release since 2022’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. GNX arrives eight months after Kendrick’s epic rap battle with Drake, […]