Metro Boomin’s sexual assault and battery trial has begun in a California court. The alleged victim, who claimed she was raped, says a session on Ayahuasca made her realize she should seek justice against the hit-making producer. On Tuesday (Sept.…
Nicki Minaj is teasing a new album coming out in 2026. On Wednesday (Sept. 24), the Queens, N.Y., rapper shared a post on X, which seems to reveal a release date for an upcoming project. “3.27.26 [CD emoji],” she tweeted,…
Cardi B insists Offset is holding up their divorce by demanding that he receive one of her properties and she pay millions of dollars for his taxes as part of the settlement. On Monday (Sept. 22), Cardi went on X…
Gunna recently confirmed he has a collab album with Offset on the way. On Monday night (Sept. 22), Wunna was the special guest for Apple Music’s One Night Only at the Apple Music Radio Studio in Los Angeles. The chat…
Jay Electronica floods fans with new music by dropping four new projects over the weekend. It’s been five years since the New Orleans rapper put out his most recent offerings, A Written Testimony and Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The…
Cardi B is getting up close and personal with fans during meet-and-greet events for her new album, Am I The Drama? Many of the interactions are going viral. On Sept. 19, Bardi put out her long-awaited sophomore album. For the…
Dame Dash has revealed he filed a defamation demand against Cam’ron for $300 million. On Friday (Sept. 19), Dame and Killa’s recent beef took a turn, with the Roc-A-Fella cofounder revealing in a lawyer demand letter on Instagram that he…
A new documentary about Ye that explores his mental health features an explosive scene where the rapper screams on his former mother-in-law, Kris Jenner. On Friday (Sept. 19), the new documentary In Whose Name? hit theaters. The film chronicles the…
Keep It MovingFredo Bang is cruising through 2025 with no excuses.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. None of life’s setbacks are going to…
Rap is in Ghostface Killah‘s DNA. As a legendary member of the iconic rap group Wu-Tang Clan, he continues to keep his fingerprints on hip-hop. Fresh off the release of his latest album, Supreme Clientele 2, the Staten Island, N.Y. MC discusses the project,…