The LOX

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

A jam-packed week.

August is going out with a heat wave.

The summer's almost over, but the new jams aren't.

August is hot and full of fire music releases.

From good to greatest.

XXL takes a look at the 17 best compilation albums from rap labels.

From Eminem's Encore album to Jay-Z's Kingdom Come and more, here are 15 weak albums by great rappers.

A decade of dominance.

These interludes took center stage.

Dave East and Styles P join forces on their new 'Beloved' project featuring The LOX, Tish Hyman and more.

The project drops Oct. 5.