Skepta and Joyner Lucas are prepared for a rap clash. The two MCs are trading shots online after Skepta challenged American rappers to a battle last week. Skepta Challenges American Rapper to Rap Battle On July 3, the U.K. rapper…
TRUTH ON BEING AN XXL FRESHMAN: “When my label called me with that sh*t, I was jumping around like a little kid. I’m damn near finna punch a hole in the wall, I’m so turnt. I was finna celebrate, but…
Drake dives into beef, betrayal and backstabbing on his new track “What Did I Miss?” a surprise release on July 4th. Drake’s New Song Is a Message to the Ones Who Turned on Him While the celebration of America’s birthday…
Trippie Redd was arrested while attempting to board a flight to France at Miami International Airport this week. Trippie Redd Arrested While Trying to Leave the Country On Thursday (July 3), the 26-year-old rapper was on his way out of the…
The Fourth of July is here and with it come several hip-hop projects to bump over the holiday. This week, a Dreamville sniper drops a prelude to his upcoming album, a H-town rap veteran puts out a personal project, a…
Video of the shooting at Mello Buckzz‘s Hollyhood mixtape release party that left 14 people shot and four people dead yesterday has surfaced. Chicago Mass Shooting Video Surfaces The Chicago community is still reeling following news that nearly 20 people were shot…
The 2025 XXL Freshman Class is officially in session. Each rap star on the rise enters the proverbial hallways of hip-hop history with their own superlative style. Rappers like Loe Shimmy, Lazer Dim 700 and Nino Paid bring a new wave of artistry to the…
It’s time to get more acquainted with the leaders of the new school that make up the 2025 XXL Freshman Class. After Samara Cyn, Ray Vaughn, YTB Fatt, BabyChiefDoIt, 1900Rugrat, Gelo, Loe Shimmy, Eem Triplin, Lazer Dim 700, Nino Paid and Ian all clapped back at the…
The highly publicized Diddy sex crimes trial is in the books. On Wednesday (July 2), the music mogul was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution while skating on more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Now awaiting sentencing, with…
INFLUENCED BY: “In terms of music, I would say definitely Future. I haven’t really heard a bad song from [Future]. His songwriting is just something that you really can’t help but admire. When I found out that he [co-]wrote ‘Drunk…