Above the CloudsCurren$y has spent over a decade skillfully managing his JetLife empire, while becoming one of hip-hop’s most prolific MCs. He’s achieved this while remaining connected to his hometown of New Orleans, the people and the hobbies he cherishes…
Ye will reportedly be arrested if he performs “Heil Hitler” at his upcoming concert in São Paulo, Brazil. Ye is slated to perform at a yet-to-be-named location in São Paulo on Nov. 29. On Tuesday (Nov. 11), Brazilian newspaper Metropoles…
Lipstick Killer isn’t here to play safe — she’s here to shake things up. The Pittsburgh-born, New York-based artist steps back into the fire with “Darkness,” her new single that dropped on October 31 via Urban Sixties Records and EMPIRE.…
Diddy‘s prison intake photo has surfaced, along with news that he has taken up a gig in the prison’s chapel library. On Monday (Nov. 10), CBS News shared the latest pic of Diddy, which was taken at Fort Dix FCI…
B.o.B is facing a new lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by the rapper during an after-party in a hotel room in California earlier this year. The woman filed the complaint against the Atlanta rapper…
HomecomingSix years after releasing his debut album, Chance The Rapper returns with his sophomore album amid a changing world and a significant shift in his own life.Words: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine,…
A lawsuit accusing Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation of sexual harassment and labor violations was filed and dismissed shortly after. The anonymous accuser originally filed the suit on Oct. 20 in Los Angeles Superior Court. The woman claimed in…
OutKast has been inducted into the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Atlanta rap duo accepted the honor, presented by Childish Gambino, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday evening (Nov. 8). “Your influence echoes in…
Kendrick Lamar is looking to win big at the 2026 Grammy Awards as he has nabbed a total of nine nominations. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar leads…
The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The Best Rap Song category features…