Wale just took the longest gap he’s taken before studio albums with a four-year hiatus after Folarin II dropped in 2021. But tonight, he returned with his eighth studio album everything is a lot., which he’s been…
Drake has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his music video for the track “What Did I Miss?” On Wednesday (Nov. 12), photographer Gabriele Galimberti sued Drizzy in United States District Court for the Central…
Latin music is getting shown a lot of love at the 2026 Grammy Awards. While Bad Bunny continues to make history at the awards, there’s another wave of Latin acts that are ready to take Spanish-language music…
Papoose truly embodies the essence of hip-hop in every aspect. Ahead of his new album, set to be released this month, the Brooklyn-bred mainstay discusses his unwavering passion for the culture, ageism within the rap game, hopping in the booth…
It was previously known that Charli XCX was writing some music for the upcoming Wuthering Heights movie. It turns out her involvement runs deeper than just a few songs, though, as today (November 13), Charli announced an…
Diddy‘s prison sentence has been extended by close to a month amid reports of alleged rules violations. The music mogul was sentenced to 50 months in prison in October after being convicted of two counts of transportation…
Wale recently released ‘Belly‘ to hype up the release of his forthcoming album, everything is a lot., and moved to revealing the list of features and tracks on the project. An 18 track project, the album has…
Boosie BadAzz has less than two weeks before he is sentenced in his federal gun case, but he is holding hope that President Trump will swoop in with a pardon. On Wednesday (Nov. 12), TMZ caught up…
Let Em Know: Isaiah FallsInterview: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Since the release of his debut EP, The Private…
Above the CloudsCurren$y has spent over a decade skillfully managing his JetLife empire, while becoming one of hip-hop’s most prolific MCs. He’s achieved this while remaining connected to his hometown of New Orleans, the people and the…
Ye will reportedly be arrested if he performs “Heil Hitler” at his upcoming concert in São Paulo, Brazil. Ye is slated to perform at a yet-to-be-named location in São Paulo on Nov. 29. On Tuesday (Nov. 11),…
In recent years, Robyn has popped up on new songs here and there, like that Jamie xx collaboration or Charli XCX’s “360” remix, both from last year. As far as her own new songs, though, there haven’t…
With winter coming just weeks away, who is better to help Cardi B bring in the snowy season than The Snowman? The Bronx bombshell’s Am I The Drama? standout “ErrTime” already includes one Atlanta trap star in…
Lipstick Killer isn’t here to play safe — she’s here to shake things up. The Pittsburgh-born, New York-based artist steps back into the fire with “Darkness,” her new single that dropped on October 31 via Urban Sixties…
Rapper Wale has showcased some impressive longevity when it comes to music, and only raises the bar with efforts to promote his upcoming album everything is a lot. As part of this, the rapper has released a…