15 of the Best Events Celebrating Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary
Birthdays are never the worst days when it comes to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. See the best events that took place in 2023.
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Rappers Who Put Their Government Name in Their Album Title
Here are albums featuring rapper's birth names.
Rap Report Card From the 1990s Grades Jay-Z, DMX and More
How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?
Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 in 2021
The soundtrack of 2011.
Wild Words Rappers Have Used That Made You Run to a Dictionary
Celebrating the vast vocabulary of artists like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and more.
15 of Hip-Hop's Weirdest Album Titles
It's hard to forget a weird album title, so we're acknowledging those rappers who took a creative risk on naming their projects. Here are 15 of the weirdest album titles in hip-hop.
D.R.A.M. Spits Mean Freestyle Over a Keith Murray Classic
D.R.A.M. raps over Keith Murray's "The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World."
20 Rappers Showing Love to 'Seinfeld' in Their Lyrics
XXL highlights 20 rappers and songs that reference the classic comedy behemoth 'Seinfeld.'
40 Sophomore Rap Albums That Missed the Mark
These albums failed to live up to the expectations set by their first release, whether in the eyes of the public or the critics.
20 Rappers Who Released Projects From Jail
Prison can take one's freedom, but it can't deprive an artist of his or her musical expression.
40 Hip-Hop Albums Turning 20 in 2016
From 2Pac to Ghostface Killah and more, there are many iconic albums celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Check out 40 Albums Turning 20 in 2016.