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Rappers are showing out at the 2026 Met Gala.

Trophies.

Coming to a city and town near you.

Hip-hop is in the house.

Anderson .Paak loves him some K-pop.

The stars are out.

Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent pulled out all the stops.

A year full of rising rap newcomers and seasoned vets that delivered a solid soundtrack over the last 12 months.

These Freshmen have come a long way.

Certified bangers from Drake, Tyler, The Creator, J. Cole and more.

A ranking of the best Tiny Desk performances.

2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.