Keith Murray
Rap Report Card From the 1990s Grades Jay-Z, DMX and More
How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?
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.
19 Rappers Who Put Their Government Name in Album Titles
What's in a name? For most rappers, picking a stage name is one of the more defining representations of what's to come from an artist's career. Whether it's a childhood nickname or one gleaned from the streets, a take on their given name or an acronym for what they represent, stage names are important for a rapper's image and career...
Rick Ross, DMX, 2 Chainz And More Celebrate Def Jam’s 30th Anniversary
Def Jam Records, the influential label that cultivated hip-hop’s brightest stars, held their 30-year celebration at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center last night. The special concert mixed Def Jam’s past and present roster, including Warren G, Onyx, Foxy Brown, EPMD, Method Man & Redman, Ja Rule, Fabolous, DMX and many more surprises.
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