XXL Staff
Eight Dead, Nearly 20 Hospitalized After Mass Casualty Event at Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Festival
A mass casualty event at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival ends in eight deaths.
Eve, Brandy and More Celebrate Hip-Hop Sisterhood With New ABC Show Queens
ABC show Queens stars Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez and Brandy as four women in their 40s reuniting after 20 years when they were a 1990's rap group.
Lil Nas X Opens Up About His Battle for Respect in Hip-Hop
Put some respect on Lil Nas X's name.
A Look at Kanye West’s Most Unique Album Rollouts
Kanye West doing Kanye West things.
Wack 100 Threatens 21 Savage During Argument With 6ix9ine – Listen
Wack 100 and 21 Savage get into a heated argument as 6ix9ine eggs on the situation.
DaBaby Fires Back at Questlove After Quest Called Baby Out for Homophobic Comments
DaBaby hits back against Questlove's remarks.
Cordae Interview – From A Bird’s Eye View Album Details, EGOT Goals and Helping Fans Through Dark Spaces
Cordae opens up about what to expect from his forthcoming sophomore album, From A Bird's Eye View.
Hip-Hop’s Most In-Demand Jewelers Tell the Stories of Creating Icy Works of Art for Today’s Rap Stars
Hip-hop's most in-demand jewelers tell the stories behind working with rap stars to create icy works of art that are completely unmatched.
Doja Cat Warns People to Not Disrespect Her as a Rapper
Put some respect on Doja Cat's name.
Lil Baby Interviews DJ Khaled to Celebrate the Release of Khaled Khaled Album
DJ Khaled speaks to Lil Baby about the new Khaled Khaled album, how the Jay-Z and Nas song "Sorry Not Sorry" came together, staying in the game forever and more.
Rappers Getting Paid From the Cannabis Boom Is More Than Just a Side Hustle, It’s a Matter of Social Justice
Rappers are successfully entering the marijuana business to get paid legally, and the social justice is catching up.
Exclusive – Cardi B Covers XXL Magazine’s Spring 2021 Issue
The unstoppable and incomparable Cardi B covers XXL magazine's spring 2021 issue.