Tyga has a new album coming out called NSFW and today, we have the official tracklist for it. The album, which is being touted as a “comeback,” was originally supposed to be out January 31 but later pushed back by…
Rap beefs are one thing. But, watching a bromance dissolve in real-time is another level of pain. Sadly, this is precisely what Drake and LeBron James fans are experiencing. With supporters questioning the status of their friendship, the “Sideways” rapper…
While Kendrick was out getting his hands full of Grammy Awards, Drake was steady planning his re-entry into the noise. Wasting no time, Drake jumped into the rollout for his upcoming project on February 14 with PARTYNEXTDOOR and kickstarted his…
It’s that time of year again. The XXL Awards 2025 nominees and new board members have been announced. As we always do about this time, the XXL staff has chosen artists in 12 categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song…
The People’s Champ category is where you get to crown your favorite artist of the year. Vote once per hour until the polls close on Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The rapper with the most votes is the…
The return of the Head In The Clouds Festival was thrown into doubt by the Los Angeles wildfires, which devastated the areas surrounding its usual venue at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. But, today, 88rising made the happy announcement that…
Although she broke her retirement from music vow, Noname proves she will always make good on her community outreach promises. Yesterday (February 2), the “Namesake” rapper revealed that her Noname’s Book Club and Radical Hood Library were in jeopardy due…
Ye thinks Kendrick Lamar killed Drake in their rap battle but Ye’s not convinced Drizzy should be counted out. Ye Weighs In on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Rap Battle On Sunday night (Jan. 2), following Ye and his wife’s NSFW appearance on…
Show & Pove: OsamaSonWords: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. OsamaSon, the 21-year-old rising star born Amari Middleton, makes frenetic, distorted hip-hop…
One of the most exhilarating performances at the 2025 Grammy Awards came courtesy of Doechii. The Best Rap Album winner’s set began with “Catfish,” a booming track from her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape, before a costume change led into…