Cop Your XXL Merch Now Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be ...

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Every hip-hop fan knows the images: The Notorious B.I.G. rocking the "King of New York" crown, Tupac Shakur with the double-finger salute, Jay-Z peeking through his hands as he throws his diamond up.

Here is the latest information on the preparations for this year's 'Sunfest 2023’ – The Sinhala New Year Festival to be held on 9 April at Roselea Community Centre in Carlingford, Sydney ...

The song became a breakout single that wasn’t just an ode to the Lone Star State but an introduction to BigX as a beacon of a new era of Texas rap. He exemplifies the region’s devotion to ...

“Lyfestyle,” the latest album from the 24-year-old rapper Yeat, recently debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart. It ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Cordae, GloRilla, and Lil Durk. After a couple of weeks without very many new rap albums, the floodgates appear to have ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

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