A Look at Why Sampling in Hip-Hop Sounds More Familiar Than Ever
Sampling in hip-hop has been going on since the genre’s inception, but in 2023, it’s been more prevalent than ever. XXL dives deep to discuss why everything sounds familiar.
Eve
Rappers Who Share the Same Birthdays
More than a coincidence in the rap game?
Eve Drops Scorpion Album - Today in Hip-Hop
TIHH: Eve stung fans with her Scorpion album.
Hip-Hop Albums That Share the Same Title as Other Albums
While album titles are unique to most artists, there have been many times in hip-hop’s 50-year history where rappers share the same names for their projects.
Women Rappers Who Made Hip-Hop History
History can't be rewritten.
Every XXL Magazine Cover Over the Last 25 Years
XXL celebrates 25 years and takes a look back at every magazine cover the brand has published.
Eve, Brandy and More Celebrate Hip-Hop Sisterhood in Queens
ABC show Queens stars Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez and Brandy as four women in their 40s reuniting after 20 years when they were a 1990's rap group.
Young Thug, Conway The Machine and More - New Projects This Week
New week, new music to enjoy.
Hip-Hop Reacts to the Death of DMX
X will be missed.
OTF, OMB Peezy, Molly Brazy and More: New Projects This Week
More new music for your headphones and speakers.
March 2021 New Music Releases
Fenix Flexin, Benny The Butcher and more new hip-hop projects in March.