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From Avril Lavigne to Nick Cannon, check out 20 well-adjusted celebrities who managed to avoid the pitfalls of fame.

Keri Hilson, Christina Milian and Ashanti are just a handful of artists who at one time were poised for Beyonce levels of success.

From jabs at Jay Z to throwing support behind Donald Trump and more, here is a rundown of the chain of events that point to our concern for Yeezy and his mental, physical and spiritual well-being.

Jay Z's ability to keep his cool under stressful situations is quite impressive.

20 years later, take a look back at the album that pushed Nas to the top of hip-hop's commercial elite.

Which is your favorite album from Hov?

Music releases may have been light this week, but we've still gotten our fair share of dope tunes.

20 years later, we take a look back at 2Pac's scathing diss song, 'Hit 'Em Up.'

The smell of charcoal in the grill and trips to the beach are upon us, but it isn't officially summer until you hear your favorite rap songs.

"Hip-hop will never die, yo, it's all about the rap," rhymes Phife Dawg on A Tribe Called Quest's cut "We Can Get Down." A piece of the genre feels missing today upon hearing the news of the rapper's death on Wednesday (March 23). XXL remembers his legacy.

In celebration of President's Day (Feb. 15) -- and since XXL has plenty of love for those dead presidents (word to Jay Z) -- we’ve selected 10 lyrics from hip-hop songs that name-drop the former and current leaders of the U.S. in one way or another.

Drake links up with Rihanna for the video to her new single, "Work." Check the behind-the-scenes clips here.