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Artists like Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea and now Dej Loaf have been the talk of the town, but one cannot honor the present without honoring the past. Iconic rappers, Lil Kim, Missy Elliott and Da Brat will once again hit the stage together for this year's Soul Train Awards...

Faith Evans is back, and this time she's brought some special guests along. Missy Elliott and relative newcomer Sharaya J joins her on "I Deserve It." Evans' new song recalls the more saccharine boom-bap of early '90s Mary J. Blige. Although the "I Deserve It" is about finding the right man, a lot of its vibes rely on nostalgia...

Our childhood fascination with wild animals never quite dissipates as we grow. The call of the wild is strong and there is nothing quite as beautiful as the diverse majesty of the animal kingdom. Rappers are no different. No matter how hard a rapper claims to be, nobody is immune to the sublime charms of animals...

On this day, August 28, in hip-hop history... 2005: As the first rains of Hurricane Katrina hit landfall in the United States, Diddy hosted MTV's annual Video Music Awards in Miami. While the storm cancelled much of the event's pre-show activities, the show would go on as planned with Diddy in the role of host...

Violator makes history to honor the late music industry legend...

Bronx native, G.BUB has his eye on being one of game's greats, as well as making gangster rap look good again. Welcome to the gutta...

From Nas to Run-D.M.C., XXL remembers the important albums that celebrated anniversaries this year...

XXL takes a look at 40 rappers who are still going strong in their late 30s and 40s...

Fat Joe's not the only rapper to have significantly slimmed down over the years. XXL takes a look at other MCs who have dropped pounds...

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