In a tribute to one of hip-hop’s most iconic anthems, New Orleans is officially declaring June 11, 2024, as “Back That Azz Up Day” to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Juvenile’s legendary hit. This proclamation coincides with…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now XXL presents Inside Track, a biweekly podcast that shines the spotlight on some of hip-hop’s most influential industry executives, entrepreneurs and more. Hosted by XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney “Courtney CL” Lowery,…
We are just weeks away from Camila Cabello‘s fourth album, C,XOXO. Ahead of the album, Cabello has teased a new sound. She has released the Playboi Carti collab “I Luv It,” as well as the Lil Nas…
Wu-Tang ain’t nothing to f*ck with. And Martin Shkreli learned exactly what this means. Today (June 11), New York Post reported that art collective PleasrDAO is suing Shkreli after the notorious Pharmabro allegedly made copies of Wu-Tang…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now YouTuber Charleston White writes a post directed at King Von‘s mother and praises the rapper’s alleged killer Lul Timm for murdering her son. Charleston White Criticizes King Von’s Mother and Sister On Tuesday (June…
As speculated in our last coverage around Common and Pete Rock‘s release of ‘Wise Up,’ the duo indeed have an album on the way — THE AUDITORIUM, VOL. 1, due for release July 12, 2024. Now, whether there…
Common and Pete Rock have officially announced their joint album, The Auditorium, Vol. 1, after releasing two singles to date, “Wise Up” and “Dreamin’.” The two hip-hop pioneers will release their collaboration on July 12 via Loma…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Metal band Falling in Reverse’s Ronnie Radke is again calling out Playboi Carti about the lawsuit he filed against the rapper for using the band’s name on merch. Now he’s claiming he took…
Although Rihanna’s name has stayed relevant the entire time, it’s been more than eight years since she dropped her last album Anti. Before this, her longest hiatus between LPs was about four years, so the wait for…
Last month, Moneybagg Yo announced the release of his new album SPEAK NOW which was originally supposed to come out May 24th via CMG / N-Less Entertainment / Interscope Records. SPEAK NOW marks the Memphis native’s eleventh…
In a shocking development on the ongoing Young Thug court trials, Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, has been ordered to 10 weekends worth of jail time (amounting to 20 days). The judge’s decision came on Monday, shortly after…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Chrisean Rock was arrested today at a court hearing for Blueface. Chrisean Rock Arrested at Court On Monday (June 10), Chrisean Rock attended a court hearing for Blueface in San Fernando Valley, Calif.…
50 Cent’s breakout hit “In Da Club” isn’t the only song to get the AI remix treatment today. Remakes of faves from Eminem, Tupac, UGK, and more were remade in the style of 1950s doo-wop and rock…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Young Thug‘s attorney Brian Steel is taken into custody after being held in contempt of court as the YSL RICO trial continues. Young Thug Attorney Taken Into Custody On Monday (June 10),…
Jay-Z may have thought he was helping with a pledge to donate $300 million in scholarships to Philadelphia students, but fans say he’s doing more harm than good. The billionaire rapper, who has dedicated himself to social…