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…
The big hip-hop releases keep rolling in for the month of July. This week, one of the game’s heavy hitters returns with his crew in tow, a New England spitta drops his new LP amid an international rap battle, a lyricist…
The judge in YNW Melly‘s double murder case has reportedly ruled that the rapper’s retrial will commence on Sept. 10 amid an investigation into Melly’s defense attorney. Melly appeared in court on Wednesday (July 16) for another pretrial hearing. During…
Electronic music group Pixel Grip is accusing Travis Scott of copyright infringement for sampling one of their songs without permission on the new Jackboys 2 album. Pixel Grip Claims Travis Scott Swiped Their Track On Monday (July 14), the day…
In the five decades since DJ Kool Herc willed hip-hop into existence back in 1973, giving back to the community has been one of the things that has remained intact as a primary focus of the culture. Doing good for…