Fans Go In Hard on Ja Rule After He Calls for No Feuds in Hip-Hop
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Ja Rule weighs in on the current beefs in hip-hop and gets blasted by fans on social media. Fans Go In on Ja Rule for Calling for Peace in Rap Rap has turned…
Every XXL Freshman Cover Since 2007
When the rising rap talent of the mid-2000s—from Lupe Fiasco to Plies to Papoose—graced the 2007 cover of XXL Magazine, no one foresaw the “Leaders of the New School” tagline evolving into one of hip-hop’s most important institutions.…
It’s Officially Hozier Season As He Lands His First-Ever No. 1 Single On The New Hot 100 Chart
Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated April 27, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits.…
Saweetie Revealed Why She Never Released Her Highly Anticipated ‘Barbie Girl’-Sampling Song, ‘Icy Girl, Icy World’
One of the biggest songs of 2023 was Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj’s song “Barbie World,” which interpolated Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie Girl.” However, it wasn’t the only song to sample that song. In 2022, Saweetie previewed…
Kid Cudi Vows ‘No More Prancing’ After Breaking His Foot At Coachella 2024 And Gives An Update On His ‘Insano World Tour’ Status
Kid Cudi broke his foot while performing at the second weekend of Coachella 2024, but his sense of humor is intact, at least. “Hey, guys, yeah, sh*t got real yesterday,” Cudi said in a video posted to…
Vote for the 10th Spot in the 2024 XXL Freshman Class
Click Here to Vote for the 2024 XXL Freshman 10th Spot Hip-hop is in an exciting place right now, and XXL is adding to the feeling with the annual Freshman 10th spot. Before the cover is revealed, it’s time for you to…
Here Are The New Orleans Jazz Festival Set Times For 2024
The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is set to begin this Thursday, April 25, with over 100 acts from across a massive spectrum of styles and sounds. Known as Jazz Fest, the festival is one…
Donald Glover Previews Unreleased Childish Gambino x Kanye West Collaboration: Watch
In the second episode of Glover’s Gilga radio, the musician previewed some unreleased Childish Gambino tunes, including a collaboration with Kanye West. The rapper-producer took to IG live (which is also where the first episode of Gilga…
Future and Metro Boomin’s Sequel Album Tops Billboard 200 Chart
Cop Your XXL Merch Now They did it again! Future and Metro Boomin‘s sequel album, We Still Don’t Trust You, premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Future and Metro Boomin’s Sequel Album Hits No.…
Tyler The Creator Confessed To Being A Bit ‘Jealous Of’ Doja Cat’s Wig-Filled Set Design At Coachella 2024
Coachella is arguably one of the biggest festival stages in music. Each year, the pressure is on for each featured headliner to put on a show worth trucking out to the desert. For 2024, Lana Del Rey,…
Sheff G Released From Jail After 14 Months
Cop Your XXL Merch Now After 14 months of incarceration, Sheff G has finally gained his freedom, having been released from jail last week. Sheff G Released From Jail After spending 14 months in jail, Sheff G…
Nicki Minaj Throws Object Back at Crowd After Getting Hit With It
Cop Your XXL Merch Now During her recent concert, Nicki Minaj threw an object at the crowd after she got hit with it while performing onstage. Nicki Minaj Throws Object After Being Hit With It On Sunday…
Nicki Minaj Treated A ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour’ Concertgoer To Their Own Medicine After They Tossed Something At The Rapper Onstage
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B may not see eye to eye, but they do agree on one thing — disrespectful concertgoers should be dealt with immediately. Yesterday (April 20), during Nicki’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour stop…
A.I. Generated Diss Song Made By Drake Angers Fans
Drake shook up the rap game with his follow-up diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” where he tries to provoke Kendrick Lamar to respond to him through taunting lyrics by West Coast rap icons Tupac Shakur and Snoop…
Kanye West’s ‘Like That’ Remix Verse For Metro Boomin And Future Shows That His Beef With Drake Is Far From Over
For years, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has been entangled in a seemingly never ending feud with Drake. At one point, the pair appeared to put their differences aside. However, after Drake sampled Ye’s…