Show & Prove: 41Words: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. To engage with 41 is to tango with dissonance. For much of the world, that dance began with a…
Up until last summer, Lizzo was unstoppable. She became a breakout star with hits like “Truth Hurts” and “About Damn Time,” her TV series Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls won an Emmy, and she was…
Cassie has released a statement, the first one since the shocking Diddy video came out where he was seen assaulting his ex girlfriend. She expresses her gratitude for the support she has received from family, friends, fans…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now B.G. has turned over his lyrics to a judge for scrutiny ahead of his hearing next month to address supervised release violations. B.G. Turns Over Lyrics to Judge B.G. is in an ongoing legal…
In April, The Wall Street Journal reported that The US Department Of Justice would soon file a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster due to their joint monopoly over concert promotion. According to Bloomberg and The New…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now There are levels to beef in rap, ranging from heated lyrical battles to the type of friction The Notorious B.I.G. rapped about on the 1997 song “What’s Beef?” Thankfully, the latter is the exception…
Camila Cabello’s latest album, C, XOXO, is now a month and change away from its late June release date. To hold the fans over, Cabello’s latest single is the Lil Nas X team-up “He Knows,” which they’ve…
The much revered Chicago emcee, Common, known for his conscious approach to intricate rap lyricism, recently joined forces with New York production royalty, Pete Rock. Together, the two are back after a period of anticipation to bring…
In a leaked video that surfaced on X recently, rapper Snoop Dogg can be seen smoking and filming for what appears to be a music video for an unreleased song. The interesting part, however, is that one…
Classics always hold up. And the year 2020 brought us an instant rap classic. Four years ago, rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion sent the world into shock with their collaboration, “WAP.” While their Billboard chart…
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Diddy is reportedly once again being sued. This time by a model who claims the music mogul drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003. Model Sues Diddy for Sexual Assault On Tuesday…
Rich SpiritRapsody’s five-year hiatus between albums birthed a level of introspection like never before. Her latest project is a direct reflection of the space she’s in.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of…
In recent days, Apple Music has been gradually revealing its list of the top 100 albums of all time. As of this post, the list has been unveiled up to No. 11 (Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, by the…
A new docuseries called HOW MUSIC GOT FREE will be released on June 11th. HOW MUSIC GOT FREE details the fascinating story of the technology-driven disruption that changed music during the late-90s and early-2000s. File sharing technology,…
Following up strong on his 2023 release, Mental Trillness, Juicy J is back with a promising sequel. Mental Trillness 2 hit the streaming stores earlier today and is available for streaming below. Merging elements of old school…