15 of the Best Events Celebrating Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary
Birthdays are never the worst days when it comes to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. See the best events that took place in 2023.
The LOX
50 of the Greatest Hip-Hop Beats
The best beats across five decades of hip-hop.
Every Rapper in Grammys Hip-Hop Tribute
Hip-hop and you don't stop.
14 Weakest Albums by Great Rappers
From Eminem's Encore album to Jay-Z's Kingdom Come and more, here are 15 weak albums by great rappers.
104 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.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
A jam-packed week.
The Lox, Wifisfuneral, Yung Bleu and More: New Projects This Week
August is going out with a heat wave.
August 2020 New Music Releases
August is hot and full of fire music releases.
A Definitive Guide to Timbaland’s Best Beats, Ranked
From good to greatest.
Here’s Every XXL Magazine Cover of the 2010s
A decade of dominance.
20 of the Best Hip-Hop Album Skits Since 2000
These interludes took center stage.
Here’s the Ultimate Guide to Rappers With Acronyms in Their Name
From A$AP Mob to YoungBoy Never Broke Again, check out the meanings behind rappers' acronyms.