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Royce da 5'9" Embraces His Strongest Addiction on 'Layers' Album
Royce's lyrics hit harder than ever, proving he's still a sharp and poignant MC. He's ditched the alcohol to leave room for his strongest addiction yet: music.
Royce da 5'9" Gets Personal on 'Trust The Shooter' Mixtape
Royce da 5'9" releases 'Trust the Shooter' mixtape. Is the project worth your time? Find out in the XXL review.
Young Thug Trims the Fat on 'Slime Season 3'
Since Young Thug’s emergence onto the rap scene back in 2011, he has been hit with remarkably contrasting reviews. Is 'Slime Season 3' polarizing or working in his favor? Check our review.
ILoveMakonnen Wades Through 'Drink More Water 6'
ILoveMakonnen drops his new project, 'Drink More Water 6.' What's the verdict on this offering? Take a look at our review.
Joell Ortiz Goes for a Classic Feel on 'That's Hip-Hop'
Joell Ortiz drops a new album, 'That's Hip-Hop,' featuring production from Domingo. Are you feeling the vibe? Check out XXL's review of the project.
Boosie BadAzz Details Consequences of Street Life on 'Thug Talk'
Booise Badazz drops his new album, 'Thug Talk.' Is the project worth your time? Check out XXL's review to find out.
Flatbush Zombies Ascend to New Heights on '3001: A Laced Odyssey'
Meechy Darko, Erick "The Architect" Elliott and Zombie Juice bring their lyrical and production forces together on '3001: A Laced Odyssey.' Does the project deserve a spin? Check our review.
Bas Brings Emotion and Depth to 'Too High to Riot'
Bas gets emotional and shares the pain of losing and missing family members on his sophomore album, 'Too High to Riot.' Is the project worth your time? Check the review.
Kendrick Lamar Channels 'The Celestine Prophecy' on 'untitled unmastered.'
Kendrick Lamar surprised the hip-hop world when he dropped his new project, 'untitled unmastered.' Does the effort live up to the expectations? Find out in XXL's review.
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne Both Dazzle and Disappoint on 'ColleGrove'
Have you heard 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne's 'ColleGrove' album? Check our review to find out what you're missing.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Push Boundaries on 'This Unruly Mess I've Made'
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' 'This Unruly Mess I’ve Made' aims to answer questions from critics while still driving home the hits. Is the album worth your time? Find out in our review.
Young Dolph Aims for the Throne on 'King of Memphis'
With the release of his first official album, 'King of Memphis,' Young Dolph is looking to open the flood gates even further.