Here's a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years
A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.
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How Social Media and New Platforms Continue to Shape Hip-Hop
DDG, Kxng Crooked, Toosii and Twitter's Kevin O'Donnell speak to XXL about how social media and its popular new platforms are continuing to shape the rap game.
Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 2021
2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.
55 Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 in 2019
Though mixtapes reigned supreme in 2009, these LPs delivered just as much.
Kxng Crooked Joins R-Mean for New Song 'Deeper Than Rap'
Kxng Crooked and R-Mean link up.
Chance The Rapper, More React to the Rerouting of Dakota Access Pipeline
"Congrats to my native brothers & sisters," Killer Mike wrote. "Let’s all keep pushing."
20 of Your Favorite Rappers Naming Their Favorite Rappers
From Nicki Minaj to Chance The Rapper and more, here are 20 solid examples of rappers name-dropping their favorite rappers.
20 Rap Lyrics That Mention Prince
XXL looks at the many times rappers have referenced the late Prince in their rhymes.
Hip-Hop Reacts to Denver Broncos Winning 2016 Super Bowl
Being that sports and hip-hop go hand-in-hand, it's no surprise that many of rap's biggest stars were among the millions of viewers tuned in to the game. Here are 10 reactions from some of our favorite hip-hop artists and producers.