KXNG CROOKED

How Social Media and New Platforms Continue to Shape Hip-Hop

DDG, Kxng Crooked, Toosii and Twitter's Kevin O'Donnell speak to XXL about how social media and its popular new platforms are continuing to shape the rap game.

Luke Fox

Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 2021

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

XXL Staff

Ty Dolla Sign, Joyner Lucas, More: New Projects This Week

More new projects this week.

Zoe Johnson

Lil Yachty, G Herbo, and More: New Projects This Week

Another week, another series of fire releases.

Aleia Woods

May 2020 New Music Releases

New music dropping in May.

Aleia Woods

Eminem Music to Be Murdered By Album: 20 of the Best Lyrics

Shady's back.

Robby Seabrook III

Smokepurpp, Lil Durk, Stormzy and More: New Projects This Week

New projects this week.

Zoe Johnson

The 13 Best New Songs This Week

Get a bowl of leftovers and hit play.

Robby Seabrook III

December 2019 New Music Releases

Closing out 2019 with some major heat.

Marisa Mendez

Yung Bans, YBN Cordae and More: New Projects This Week

This week's new projects.

C. Vernon Coleman II

15 Hip-Hop Songs That Name-Drop 'Transformers'

More than meets the eye.

C. Vernon Coleman II

J. Cole, Tyga, Soulja Boy and More: Bangers This Week

All your faves are here.

Robby Seabrook III