Show & Pove: OsamaSonWords: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. OsamaSon, the 21-year-old rising star born Amari Middleton, makes…
One of the most exhilarating performances at the 2025 Grammy Awards came courtesy of Doechii. The Best Rap Album winner’s set began with “Catfish,” a booming track from her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape, before a costume…
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Kanye is back to being all the rage on the internet, as he often does. After a brief period of hibernation, the rapper-producer has grabbed eyeballs again — from his barrage of questionable tweets, to him showing…
It’s official: Beyonce will return to stages across the U.S. and Europe from April through July for the Cowboy Carter tour, celebrating the release of her groundbreaking eighth studio album Cowboy Carter. The timing is great because…
Ever since Kendrick Lamar dropped ‘Not Like Us’, the anticipation of a Grammy has been palpable. What really remained to be seen was exactly what categories the song will sweep and well, we have the answer now.…
Ever since the release of Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album, GNX, fans just can’t get enough of his ad-lib from “TV Off.” His battle cry of “MUSTAAAARD!” launched a thousand memes and much like the condiment from which…
With a clean sweep in all nominated categories, Kendrick Lamar‘s hit song “Not Like Us” won five awards at the 2025 Grammy Awards despite the song being shrouded in controversy. “Not Like Us” Wins Multiple Grammy Awards K-Dot came into the 67th…
Although the Grammy Awards came out in 1959, the Recording Academy didn’t debut the Best Rap Performance award until 1989, a year in which it was awarded to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince for “Parents Just…
The talk of sports fans everywhere on Saturday night was the shocking trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. The move was so surprising and unexpected that most people thought…
None of us are new to Ye’s social media antics, and least of all his tweets. Becoming pop culture artifacts over time on the internet, Kanye is undisputedly the king of unpredictable thoughts voiced out in public.…
Drake is wasting any time in getting back on the stage. Yesterday (January 31), the “God’s Plan” rapper found a way to mix business with pleasure. With Drake’s Anita Win Max Tour set to kick off on…
Kanye West (Ye) appears to be closing the chapter on several longstanding legal fights. According to AllHipHop, the “Carnival” rapper has wrapped up one of his copyright infringement cases. Based on documents obtained by the outlet, Ye…
Top Dawn Entertainment, the famed label based out of LA, is being sued by two women for alleged sexual misconduct. Two women have accused several of the label’s executives and employees of sexual harassment, assault, and breach…
Delivering a TV Debut for his track ‘Open Hearts’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Weeknd followed up swift on the release of his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The performance, exquisitely choreographed and crafted by merging art…