Danny Brown

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

From Kendrick Lamar to Schoolboy Q and more, check out the best songs to listen to from the TDE roster.

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

XXL highlights the rappers who almost signed with another rap star but didn't.

From sped-up sampling to the baby voice, XXL looks at how high-pitched voices became highly favored in rap.

Rap cap.

Prepare to binge.

Nothing but fire.

Here are the new releases of the week.

Going into fall with some new heat.

New tracks for all.

Another wave of bangers.