Samara Cyn – 2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More
TRUTH ON BEING AN XXL FRESHMAN: “My publicist had brought it to me and was like, ‘Hey, there’s XXL. They wanna have an interview with you, and that doesn’t mean that you got a spot, they just…
Diddy Used Biggie’s Shirt To Orgasm According To Lawsuit Claim
Just when you think things cannot get weirder on the Diddy front, a new scandal pops up. According to latest reporting by TMZ, a lawsuit claim states that Diddy harassed a certain John Doe (identity hidden) by…
Syd Unveils Her First New Solo Song In Three Years With ‘Die For This’
Syd has been busy, but it’s been a while since we’ve had new solo music from her. It’s been three years, actually, but that changes with today’s (July 7) release of a new single, “Die For This.”…
Lana Del Rey Welcomed Addison Rae To Perform ‘Diet Pepsi’ With Her Twice In London
This past weekend was incredibly packed in terms of live music. Oasis finally reunited. So did Blackpink, and so did Black Sabbath. Amid all that, Lana Del Rey had a couple shows at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium,…
1900Rugrat – 2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More
TRUTH ON BEING AN XXL FRESHMAN: “When my label called me with that sh*t, I was jumping around like a little kid. I’m damn near finna punch a hole in the wall, I’m so turnt. I was…
Drake’s Iceman Chapter Begins With New Song ‘What Did I Miss?’
Drake dives into beef, betrayal and backstabbing on his new track “What Did I Miss?” a surprise release on July 4th. Drake’s New Song Is a Message to the Ones Who Turned on Him While the celebration…
Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, And More Lead Apple Music’s Full List Of Their Most-Streamed Songs Of All Time
Apple Music launched almost exactly ten years ago now, and in the decade since, it has become a culture-defining streaming platform. Users have logged billions of plays over the years, and now Apple Music has celebrated that…
Trippie Redd Arrested While Trying to Board Flight Out of Miami
Trippie Redd was arrested while attempting to board a flight to France at Miami International Airport this week. Trippie Redd Arrested While Trying to Leave the Country On Thursday (July 3), the 26-year-old rapper was on his way…
NBA Youngboy Releases New Album ‘Make America Slime Again’ Feat. Playboi Carti
NBA Youngboy is out to play once again, and this time, he has Playboi Carti as his partner in crime. Out with a new album titled Make America Slime Again, the rapper has managed to release a collaboration with…
Eminem References Kanye’s Relations With His Cousin On New JID Collaboration ‘Animals (Pt.1)’: Watch
Eminem is not a rapper that holds out on the most outlandish of references. Last time, it was “like a shepherd having s*x with his sheep, f*****g absurd,” and now, he’s back with more. On the recently…
JID Unveils The New Song ‘Beau,’ From The Mixtape Previewing His Upcoming Album
JID has a new album, God Does Like Ugly, coming this August. Before that, though, he’s putting a spin on the deluxe editions that tend to follow albums with GDLU Preluxe, a mixtape that he’s releasing before…
Watch Every 2025 XXL Freshman Drop a Raw Freestyle With No Beat
The 2025 XXL Freshman Class is officially in session. Each rap star on the rise enters the proverbial hallways of hip-hop history with their own superlative style. Rappers like Loe Shimmy, Lazer Dim 700 and Nino Paid bring a new wave of…
The Must-Experience Guide To Essence Fest 2025
This weekend, Essence Magazine’s annual music festival will once again take over New Orleans. Under the banner of We are Made Like This, this year’s fest boasts GloRilla, Muni Long, and NOLA native Master P on its…
The ABCs of Life According to the 2025 XXL Freshmen
It’s time to get more acquainted with the leaders of the new school that make up the 2025 XXL Freshman Class. After Samara Cyn, Ray Vaughn, YTB Fatt, BabyChiefDoIt, 1900Rugrat, Gelo, Loe Shimmy, Eem Triplin, Lazer Dim 700, Nino Paid and Ian all…