Hip-Hop Artists Who’ve Gone Diamond
Bling bling.
Feature
50 Cent Interview: New Music, 40 Shows in the Works & More
50 Cent discusses producing 40-plus TV shows and films, new music, a sense of responsibility to hip-hop culture and more in a new interview with XXL.
See Which Rappers Are Touring in 2025
Coming to a city and town near you.
Hip-Hop's Biggest First-Week Sales in 2025
Run the numbers.
Inside a College Course Created to Study Kendrick Lamar's Genius
Here's the story of how a new Kendrick Lamar course came together in a new interview with XXL.
36 Rappers Who Released Projects While Locked Up
Prison can take someone's freedom, but it can't deprive an artist of their musical expression.
Rappers With Streets Named After Them
Honored in the streets.
Lizzo Gets Real About Her New Mixtape, Shows Her Recording Process in the Studio and Finds Inspiration in Kendrick Lamar and Reveals Why Kendrick Lamar Inspires Her
Lizzo talks about her new rap mixtape and more.
NSFW Moments of Ye & Bianca Censori
These are definitely NSFW.
G-Eazy Interview - New Helium Album, Current State of Hip-Hop
Gerald speaks on his new lease on life, love and artistry in this exclusive XXL interview.