Brandy Drops Freestyle Over Jack Harlow’s ‘First Class’
B Rocka is back. Brandy comes through with a freestyle to “First Class,” inspired by
Saucy Santana Thinks He Was Ahead of His Time With Viral Hit ‘Material Girl’
Define MeInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of XXL
Here Are Rappers You Didn’t Realize Were Related
Rappers often talk about the importance of brotherhood and sisterhood in their lyrics. Sometimes it's
The Notorious B.I.G. Estate Releases ‘G.O.A.T.’ with Ty Dolla $ign
The Notorious B.I.G. remains the “G.O.A.T.” Ty Dolla $ign celebrates the late rap legend’s legacy
Quavo and Takeoff Team Up on ‘Hotel Lobby’
Quavo and Takeoff present Unc and Phew. Following rumors of a breakup, two thirds of
Tory Lanez Drops New Single ‘It Doesn’t Matter’
Tory Lanez gets a jump start on summer with his brand new single, “It Doesn’t
SSGKobe Plans to Keep the People Invested With Upcoming U4EYA Album
Show & Prove: SSGKobeWords: Kathy IandoliEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue
Here Are 7 Rappers Who Accused Other Rappers of Stealing Their Sound
It’s hard for anything in music to be fully original, but sometimes, a shared sound
Nardo Wick’s Next Album Is on the Way and He’s Got Lil Baby’s Advice in Mind
Show & Prove: Nardo WickWords: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022
John Legend Returns with New Single ‘Dope’ with J.I.D
John Legend returns with your fix of R&B. Just in time for summer, the EGOT
Kali’s Coming and She’s Here to Stay
Show & Prove: KaliWords: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue