Austin City Limits (ACL) kicks off this weekend in Zilker Park just south of downtown Austin. Since its inception in 2002, ACL has hosted some of the most prominent artists in the world and has become one…
Blxst puts love on the back burner with his new single, “Aye Girl.” Employing a sample that brings to mind Brandy and Monica’s signature collab “The Boy Is Mine,” Blxst details all the moves he’s making to…
JT has clapped back at Cardi B on a scathing new diss track. Following speculation that JT had a response in store for Cardi, on Friday (Oct. 3), the former City Girls rapper went in on Bardi…
Nicki Minaj has apologized for her vile insults about Cardi B’s daughter, but Cardi isn’t trying to hear it. Shortly after midnight on Friday (Oct. 3), Nicki shared a post on X directed at Bardi’s oldest daughter,…
Bryson Tiller has yet another feather in his cap on account of his latest accomplishment. Yes, he has claimed the title of having the highest certified R&B single of all time with his song ‘Don’t,’ which has…
Sheff G gifted his girlfriend with $50,000 before turning himself in to serve a five-year prison bid. On Tuesday (Sept. 30), a day before the Brooklyn rapper was officially sentenced and sent to prison after pleading guilty…
Danny L Harle is cooking something up. In July, he released the PinkPantheress collaboration “Starlight,” his first song for new label home XL Recordings and his first new music since his 2021 debut album Harlecore. Now he’s…
Following the breakout success of his debut album Mutt and its inescapable, self-titled hit single, Leon Thomas has announced his next project, an EP called Pholks. The Disney Channel mainstay turned R&B star announced the new EP…
Travis Scott fans did not enjoy Killer Mike winning Grammy accolades over Travis, which resulted in comparison discussions on the Internet around the last Grammys. However, things became more official — with Travis Scott having taken shots…
Hip-hop is most distinguished by its lyricism, which has become the most vital aspect of a rapper’s craft. Without it, the classic albums, celebrated songs and innovative wordplay that have been cherished in the culture for decades…
J.I.DSharper rhymes. Harder lines.Interview: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. “I want a BET nomination,” J.I.D says when asked about his…
Joey Bada$$Mic killer. No filler.Interview: Georgette Cline Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Rappers often face a paradoxical situation when they take a…
You wanted lyricism, you got it. Here are two of the finest wordsmiths currently pushing hip-hop forward, Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D, who both grace the cover of XXL Magazine’s Fall 2025 issue. Every year at XXL, we receive backlash…
Murda Beatz is known for making hits, and his latest collaboration is no different. The Grammy nominated producer linked up for the first time with Big Sean, and a second time with Babyface Ray to bring forth…
Sheff G turned himself in to begin serving a five-year prison sentence for attempted murder and conspiracy charges today. On Wednesday (Oct. 1), Sheff G, born Michael Williams, showed up at the State Supreme Court in New…