New Boyz

The soundtrack of 2011.

From Soulja Boy's "Crank That" to DJ Webstar's "Chicken Noodle Soup" to Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" and more.

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

The heart of hip-hop's blog era.

Seeing more plaques than your dentist!

Plaques on plaques on plaques.

The man behind the the Popular Demand clothing line speaks on the brand's success, hip-hop connection, influences and more...

Getting rich off the sales of ringtones used to be the way of life for hip-hop's one-hit wonders., but that's not the case anymore...

From rappers to eye candy, here’s your chance to picture everything you missed…

XXL takes a look at some of the new faces of the West Coast movement. Throw ya "Ws" up...

Lil Wayne's favorite new producer speaks to XXL about the criticism "How to Love" received, being the next Quincy Jones and joining the Young Money/Cash Money team...

Beastie Boys, Lonely Island, and Tinie Tempah come out on top...