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An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.
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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.
Jeezy Disses 50 Cent and Freddie Gibbs on New Song
Jeezy lets it all out on his new track.
These Rappers Challenged the President in Office Over the Years
Plenty of rappers have challenged the U.S. President in office over the years.
The Making of Young Jeezy's Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
XXL speaks to Jeezy, Shawty Redd, Akon, T.I., Drumma Boy, Bun B and more for the making of Jeezy's classic album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101.
Buy XXL Magazine's 2020 XXL Freshman Class Issue Here
XXL magazine's new fall issue featuring the 2020 XXL Freshman Class is available online for purchase.
Definitive Guide to the Best Summer Hip-Hop Albums Since 2000
XXL takes a look at the best rap albums released every summer since 2000.