Peter A. Berry

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Ski Mask The Slump God Opens Up About Going Through Changes, His New Album and AI Bringing XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld Together

Ski Mask The Slump God speaks on leveling up with a new album and tour in an interview with XXL magazine.

New Hip-Hop Trio 41 Talk Growing Up, Working Hard and Earning Accolades

41 is a Brooklyn drill trio that is taking the rap game by storm. In an exclusive interview with XXL, they explain how the group came to be, their rise and more.

Bas Explains Why His Song ‘Ho Chi Minh’ Is Dedicated to Former President of North Vietnam

Bas breaks down the meaning of his lyrics in the song "Ho Chi Minh" in an interview with XXL magazine.

Sha EK Shares the Stories Behind Five Songs That Define Him

Sha EK breaks down five songs that show who he truly is as an artist in an interview with XXL magazine.

Here Are 25 of the Best Christmas-Inspired Hip-Hop Songs

Here are the 25 best hip hop Christmas songs.

Killer Mike Tells It Like It Is in New Interview – ‘Michael Is Still Album of the Year’

Killer Mike speaks to XXL in an exclusive interview about his Michael album being album of the year, his work in the community and new artists he likes.

BigXThaPlug Enters a New Level of His Career With ‘Mmhmm’ and a Billboard Hot 100 Debut

Show & Prove: BigXThaPlug Words: Peter A. Berry Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. The beginning of BigXThaPlug’s rap career included a humble exercise in multitasking. Months removed from writing his fi...

The Most Popular Rapper Memes to Use for Anything in Life

XXL takes a look at a history of the most-used rapper memes.

Every Drake Project Ranked

The complete ranking of Drizzy's catalog.

Juvenile and Soulja Slim’s ‘Slow Motion’ Reaches No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart – Today in Hip-Hop

TIHH: Salute to these legends!

NLE Choppa Discusses Evolving in the Face of Controversy, Fatherhood and Philanthropy

NLE Choppa opens up about his mission to evolve as an artist, philanthropist and father in an XXL magazine exclusive interview.

Eric B. & Rakim Drop Their Follow the Leader Album – Today in Hip-Hop

TIHH: Eric B. & Rakim drop their classic second album.