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.
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Every Hip-Hop Song Certified Diamond in Music History
These songs shine bright like a diamond.
Extreme Ways Fans Pay Tribute to Rappers by Getting Tattoos
It's extreme, but some fans really love their favorite rapper.
Best Emo Hip-Hop and Sad Trap Rap Songs of the Last Five Years
The best of modern-day emo rap and sad trap rap.
Surprising Facts for the Hip-Hop Songs That Went No. 1
XXL takes a look at surprising facts about No. 1 hip-hop singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the last 20 years.
Origin Stories of Names of Rappers From the SoundCloud Era
Some of the stories you may know, others might come as a surprise.
Lil Baby, Pop Smoke and More Nominated for 2021 Grammy Awards
The nominees for the biggest night in music are in.
Here's What Your Favorite Rappers Looked Like Before the Fame
Before they were famous, they were everyday people living regular lives.