YBN Cordae

The jams you need to hear.

New beats and rhymes for the weekend.

Starting the new year right.

Welcome to 2022.

The best of the best.

A year full of rising rap newcomers and seasoned vets that delivered a solid soundtrack over the last 12 months.

The rap songs you need to hear.

New jams!

Cordae opens up about what to expect from his forthcoming sophomore album, From A Bird's Eye View.

Nothing but bars on these solid guest verses this year.

Music executive James McMillan knows the hip-hop music industry.

Buy XXL magazine's summer issue featuring the 2021 XXL Freshman Class online.