Diddy has been sentenced in his criminal case. However, he still reportedly has nearly 70 civil sexual abuse lawsuits that are pending. On Oct. 3, Puff was sentenced to 50 months in prison for prostitution charges in connection with his…
Meek Mill weighs in on new evidence showing that late football player Kyen Lacy did not cause a fatal automobile crash. On Sunday (Oct. 5), two days after the release of new information that appears to exonerate the former LSU…
Three months after being found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy has been sentenced to 50 months in prison. On Friday (Oct. 3), Diddy appeared in Manhattan federal court to officially be sentenced. After hearing…
JT has clapped back at Cardi B on a scathing new diss track. Following speculation that JT had a response in store for Cardi, on Friday (Oct. 3), the former City Girls rapper went in on Bardi on wax. DJ…
Nicki Minaj has apologized for her vile insults about Cardi B’s daughter, but Cardi isn’t trying to hear it. Shortly after midnight on Friday (Oct. 3), Nicki shared a post on X directed at Bardi’s oldest daughter, Kulture, whom Nicki…
Sheff G gifted his girlfriend with $50,000 before turning himself in to serve a five-year prison bid. On Tuesday (Sept. 30), a day before the Brooklyn rapper was officially sentenced and sent to prison after pleading guilty in a gang…
Hip-hop is most distinguished by its lyricism, which has become the most vital aspect of a rapper’s craft. Without it, the classic albums, celebrated songs and innovative wordplay that have been cherished in the culture for decades would not exist.…
J.I.DSharper rhymes. Harder lines.Interview: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. “I want a BET nomination,” J.I.D says when asked about his bucket list. It’s…
Joey Bada$$Mic killer. No filler.Interview: Georgette Cline Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Rappers often face a paradoxical situation when they take a break between albums.…
You wanted lyricism, you got it. Here are two of the finest wordsmiths currently pushing hip-hop forward, Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D, who both grace the cover of XXL Magazine’s Fall 2025 issue. Every year at XXL, we receive backlash regarding our Freshman…