T.I. has begun the rollout for his upcoming album with a new look and a new single titled “Let Em Know.” On Jan. 17, Tip announced his return with a post on Instagram. The clip starts off with the Atlanta…
The Mo3 murder trial has been delayed until further notice. Yella Beezy was scheduled to stand trial for allegedly paying Kewon White to murder Mo3 in 2020 on Feb. 2. On Friday (Jan. 16), a pretrial hearing for the case…
A$AP Rocky seems to diss Drake on the new track “Stole Ya Flow.” On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper released his first album in eight years, Don’t Be Dumb. The latest installment in the rapper’s discography features 17…
At long last, A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated, oft-delayed new album Don’t Be Dumb. On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper finally released his first solo album in seven years. Don’t Be Dumb includes 17 songs, with production…
Finesse2tymes has been arrested for drug possession again, and this time he is placing the blame on Moneybagg Yo. On Thursday (Jan. 15), Finesse2Tymes, born Ricky Hampton, was booked in Rusk County, Texas, on multiple drug charges, including possession of…
Show & Prove: HanumankindWords: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Hanumankind’s music should come with a serious side effects label because listening…
Lil Durk is no longer being held in solitary confinement after five months. On Thursday (Jan. 15), XXL confirmed that the 33-year-old Chicago rapper is back in general population at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center after being in a…
RZA lauds the time and money-saving aspects of using AI at a recent technology convention. On Jan. 8, the Wu-Tang Clan member spoke during the annual 2026 Consumer Electronics Showcase in Las Vegas for a panel titled, “From Concept to…
Ain’t It Funny Viral stand-up comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Josh Johnson relates hip-hop to hilarity.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. As a prominent writer,…
The theory that Nipsey Hussle is Jesus has resurfaced, once again leaving fans with mixed reactions. Proposed shortly after the late rapper’s death in 2019 by Jermaine Dupri, who tweeted, “I believe nip was Jesus,” the concept recently gained new…