Charles Hamilton

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

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

The late funnyman was beloved in hip-hop and beyond.

Here's what Hamilton has to say.

Happy (Dead) Presidents Day!

Beam me back to 2009.

Rappers are sharing their thoughts on the untimely death of XXXTentacion, who was fatally shot while sitting in his car in Florida.

From 808 beats to 88 keys.

Consequence drops off yet another XXL exclusive premiere.

Thirty-four past XXL Freshmen speak on their best memories of the shoots and what the cover meant for their careers.

Looking back on 10 years of XXL Freshman, we break down the highlights.

Here we offer our pick on the best album, mixtape or EP released by each Freshman during the course of their entire career to date.