Top Dawg Entertainment is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Aug. 16, 2024. Cofounded by CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith and President Terrence “Punch” Henderson in 2004, TDE is arguably the most prominent independent record label in the hip-hop space throughout the past…
You probably rolled your eyes at this headline. At this point, who wouldn’t? It’s difficult to take any rumor seriously about Rihanna’s ninth album, which would be her first LP since 2016 if it ever arrives, but it’s also worth…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Joe Budden praises Latto by placing her in a top spot over Doja Cat in his ranking of female rappers. Joe Budden Is a Big Fan of Latto More Than Doja Cat On Saturday (Aug. 11),…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now 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 social media over the last few…
Of all the emerging trends in music in 2024, the one that undoubtedly sucks the most is artists canceling or postponing their tours at the last minute. R&B superstar Usher just became the latest artist to reschedule the start of…
First, Kendrick Lamar called Drake out for supposedly leeching off of Atlanta’s thriving hip-hop scene. Now, Sauce Walka is calling out the “First Person Shooter” rapper for not tapping into Houston’s local talent enough. Yesterday (August 13), during an appearance…
Latto released her new album Sugar Honey Iced Tea last week which is getting a mostly positive reaction. The album doesn’t feature many superstars but has guest appearances from folks who are making noise on the scene including Young Nudy,…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Longtime music exec Steve Stoute‘s distribution company UnitedMasters is giving independent artists the opportunity to win a grand prize worth $250,000. UnitedMasters Launches New Challenge for Indie Artists On Tuesday (Aug. 13), UnitedMasters announced their “Make…
In the trailer for her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Latto shared a snippet of a song sampling hometown hero T.I.’s 2003 breakout hit “24’s,” but when the album actually dropped last Friday (August 9), fans were disappointed to…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Hip-Hop JunkieCNN analyst Laura Coates respects hip-hop and offers rappers a mainstream platform.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Laura Coates’ role as CNN’s…