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These Freshmen have come a long way.

Certified bangers from Drake, Tyler, The Creator, J. Cole and more.

A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.

Future, Drake, Cardi B, Coi Leray, Lil Durk, Lil Nas X and more.

Read the exclusive interview with singer JoJo.

A ranking of the best Tiny Desk performances.

2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.

The nominees for the biggest night in music are in.

Ice on...

New raps for all.

Barack Obama has unveiled his annual summer playlist.

The best hip-hop songs of 2020 so far include bangers from Lil Baby, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and more.