UPDATE (Aug. 8): YNW Melly‘s attorney, Raven Liberty, has released the following statement to XXL in response to Melly’s double-murder retrial being postponed until 2027. “We’re disappointed that today’s hearing was yet another win for the State of Florida, allowing…
JID is back with the new album God Does Like Ugly, and he brought a whole duffle bag of bars with him to solidify his spot as one of the elite spittas in the game. Released on Friday (Aug. 8), GDLU features…
Hip-hop artists flip samples, hustle new business moves, and showcase innovation as an art. Creativity and creation is in its DNA, so it should come as no surprise that hip-hop is at the forefront of digital payments and cryptocurrency now…
The summer of 2025 continues not to disappoint when it comes to hip-hop releases. This week, a diamond-selling artist from Atlanta drops his third album in three years, one of the game’s premier spittas returns with a new LP, a…
Erica Banks was arrested at the Atlanta airport after a stolen gun was discovered in her bag at a checkpoint yesterday. Erica Banks Arrested in Atlanta for Stolen Gun On Wednesday (Aug. 6), the Dallas rapper, born Erica Breaux, was…
Diddy wants to hit the stage at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden when he is released from behind bars. Diddy Desires to Return to the Stage On Wednesday (Aug. 6), Puff’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, sat down with CBS Mornings for…
Rumors that BET has suspended the Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards have been confirmed. BET CEO Announces Suspension of Hip Hop and Soul Train Awards On Tuesday (Aug. 5), Billboard published an interview with BET CEO Scott Mills where…
Offset insists he can’t be beaten in a Verzuz hits battle. Offset Doesn’t Think Anyone Can Win a Verzuz Against Him On Wednesday (Aug. 6), the former Migos rapper was a guest on the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast…
Doin’ LinesNardo Wick fills in the blanks.Interview: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. 1. Don’t come to Jacksonville, Fla. if you don’t know how…
Ice Cube‘s new sci-fi film, War of the Worlds, is getting panned by movie critics and viewers. Now, 50 Cent is joking Cube over the bad reception of the new flick. 50 Cent Reacts to Bad War of the World Reviews On…