Kurupt

In rap beef, rappers like to get brutal with their lyrics.

Who doesn't like a little bit of hardcore rap from time to time? XXL highlights 50 of the most violent lyrics we've come across throughout the years.

From Mos Def and Talib Kweli's Black Star to Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne, here are the best joint albums of all time.

Welcome to the candy shop.

A look back at some of the greats.

Kurupt relapses.

Though mixtapes reigned supreme in 2009, these LPs delivered just as much.

Dust off your Discman.

These rappers left the '90s with a bang.

Jhene Aiko take it back to her hometown of South Central Los Angeles for the ''Never Call Me'' video featuring Nipsey Hussle, Hit-Boy and many more.

Hip-hop goes green.

1998 was a grand year for hip-hop.