Donald Glover followed up quick on his promise of a tour this summer — a claim first made on his latest venture, Gilga Radio. The artist took to Instagram following the second episode of Gilga, and further teased ‘The New…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Ja Rule weighs in on the current beefs in hip-hop and gets blasted by fans on social media. Fans Go In on Ja Rule for Calling for Peace in Rap Rap has turned into a battle…
When the rising rap talent of the mid-2000s—from Lupe Fiasco to Plies to Papoose—graced the 2007 cover of XXL Magazine, no one foresaw the “Leaders of the New School” tagline evolving into one of hip-hop’s most important institutions. Yet that was…
Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated April 27, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits. 10. SZA —…
One of the biggest songs of 2023 was Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj’s song “Barbie World,” which interpolated Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie Girl.” However, it wasn’t the only song to sample that song. In 2022, Saweetie previewed a clip of…
Kid Cudi broke his foot while performing at the second weekend of Coachella 2024, but his sense of humor is intact, at least. “Hey, guys, yeah, sh*t got real yesterday,” Cudi said in a video posted to X (formerly Twitter)…
Click Here to Vote for the 2024 XXL Freshman 10th Spot Hip-hop is in an exciting place right now, and XXL is adding to the feeling with the annual Freshman 10th spot. Before the cover is revealed, it’s time for you to choose the coveted…
The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is set to begin this Thursday, April 25, with over 100 acts from across a massive spectrum of styles and sounds. Known as Jazz Fest, the festival is one of the longest-running…
In the second episode of Glover’s Gilga radio, the musician previewed some unreleased Childish Gambino tunes, including a collaboration with Kanye West. The rapper-producer took to IG live (which is also where the first episode of Gilga Radio initially aired)…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now They did it again! Future and Metro Boomin‘s sequel album, We Still Don’t Trust You, premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Future and Metro Boomin’s Sequel Album Hits No. 1 on Billboard…