Yella Beezy is mourning the death of his mother amid a serious legal battle. On Sunday (Jan. 18), the Dallas rapper shared a heartfelt post dedicated to his mother, Kim, who passed away last week. The post…
T.I. has begun the rollout for his upcoming album with a new look and a new single titled “Let Em Know.” On Jan. 17, Tip announced his return with a post on Instagram. The clip starts off…
One of the finest to rep the South when it comes to rap music, T.I. is finally making a comeback. But that’s not even the crazy part; the real surprise is Pharrell producing the song under the…
The Mo3 murder trial has been delayed until further notice. Yella Beezy was scheduled to stand trial for allegedly paying Kewon White to murder Mo3 in 2020 on Feb. 2. On Friday (Jan. 16), a pretrial hearing…
At long last, after years of teasing and delays, ASAP Rocky has dropped his new album, Don’t Be Dumb. Quickly, a standout track is “Stole Ya Flow,” due to lyrics that seem to be dissing Drake. Relevant…
A$AP Rocky seems to diss Drake on the new track “Stole Ya Flow.” On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper released his first album in eight years, Don’t Be Dumb. The latest installment in the rapper’s…
A$AP Rocky is back from his 8-year long hiatus and has finally dropped his album Don’t Be Dumb. A 15-track heater, the album boasts several culture-pushing songs. However, one in particular has had fans spinning the record back with…
At long last, A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated, oft-delayed new album Don’t Be Dumb. On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper finally released his first solo album in seven years. Don’t Be Dumb includes 17…
When it comes to a fusion of Punjabi music and hip hop, popular imagination immediately wanders off to the Jay-Z & Panjabi MC collaboration ‘Beware Of The Boys.’ This new Raf Saperra album could change that for…
Finesse2tymes has been arrested for drug possession again, and this time he is placing the blame on Moneybagg Yo. On Thursday (Jan. 15), Finesse2Tymes, born Ricky Hampton, was booked in Rusk County, Texas, on multiple drug charges,…
At last, Don’t Be Dumb is finally coming: ASAP Rocky’s long-awaited album is set to drop tomorrow, January 16. As the days remaining turn into hours, Rocky has pulled back the curtain by revealing the tracklist. He…
Harry Styles has been at at a wedding in Paris, the Vatican, and Japan lately, among other places. Those “other places” apparently include the studio: Today (January 15), Styles announced a new album, Kiss All The Time.…
Show & Prove: HanumankindWords: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Hanumankind’s music should come with a serious side effects…
Lil Durk is no longer being held in solitary confinement after five months. On Thursday (Jan. 15), XXL confirmed that the 33-year-old Chicago rapper is back in general population at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center after…
BTS have been gradually rolling out their return this month. First, they teased an album and a tour. Then, they announced the tour dates. Now, it’s album time, as today (January 15), the group announced Arirang, which…