50 Cent and Rick Ross beef has erupted once again and this time it includes accusations of kissing a man. 50 Cent Calls Out Rick Ross for Viral Video On Wednesday (July 23), Fif reacted to a viral video of…
Cardo Got WingsThe St. Paul, Minn. native discusses giving the “most known unknown” a platform and producing the beats for the 2025 XXL Freshman Class cyphers.As told to Georgette Cline “I feel like XXL Freshman is pushing the envelope, and…
50 Cent and Dave Blunts are trading shots online, with Dave clapping back with a scathing diss track after Fif threatened to push him down a flight of stairs. Odd 50 Cent and Dave Blunts Beef Erupts On Sunday (July…
Joe Budden‘s The Joe Budden Podcast is making over $1 million a month on Patreon. Joe Budden Reveals Revenue Numbers On Tuesday (July 22), The New York Times published an article where they explored the ex-rapper’s podcast empire. According to…
Kill ’Em With SuccessWho’s the biggest and best Freshman of all time? You get to decide.Words: Peter A. Berry, C. Vernon Coleman II, Kyle Eustice and Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on…
And just like that, Tyler, The Creator is back with a new album, Don’t Tap The Glass, and plenty of dope bars to fill up the running. Tyler, The Creator Drops New Album Don’t Tap The Glass After hinting about the new offering last…
After a day of deliberations, a jury has found Ca$h Out guilty of several charges in his sex trafficking RICO case. Verdict in Ca$h Out RICO Case On Friday (July 18), the jury convicted the Atlanta rapper of rape, pimping,…
50 Cent‘s publishing company is suing the rapper’s oldest child’s mother for $1 million for telling her story online despite signing over her life rights to Fif years ago. 50 Cent’s Publishing Company Files Lawsuit Against BM On Thursday (July…
UMG wants to subpoena Kendrick Lamar and Drake to potentially testify in Drake’s federal defamation lawsuit against the music giant. Drake and UMG Supply List of Potential Witnesses for Defamation Lawsuit On Monday (July 14), both sides offered up lists of…
It’s not every day that an artist is recognized for their success outside of music. In fact, there’s an unusual dichotomy between what rappers do and what they’re celebrated for. While most of today’s key players in hip-hop are hard…