Here Are the XXL Awards 2023 Nominees and New Board Members
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Singer Pink Sweats Says the First Rapper He Was Allowed to Listen to Was Kanye West
Read the exclusive interview with singer Pink Sweat$.
SSGKobe Plans to Keep the People Invested With Upcoming U4EYA Album
SSGKobe gives a few details on his upcoming major label debut album, U4EYA, in his XXL magazine interview.
Joey Badass Knows the World Needs His New Music and He’s Got the Album to Prove It
Joey Bada$$ talks to XXL about getting back to the music while sharpening his acting chops.
Explore the History of the Hip-Hop Remix and What It Really Means Today
Read about how the hip-hop remix was created and how rappers like SpotemGottem are transforming the way the remix is viewed today.
Juice Wrld’s Mother Gives Candid Interview on Live Free 999 Foundation in Her Son’s Honor, His Struggles and Those Pesky Song Leaks
Juice Wrld’s mother, Carmela Wallace, is keeping her son’s spirit alive with the Live Free 999 foundation.
More Than Ever, G.O.A.T. Status Is Being Claimed by Hip-Hop Legends and Newcomers Alike
Ever since famed boxer Muhammad Ali deemed himself the G.O.A.T., hip-hop has adopted that same energy.
Inside CupcakKe’s Fresh Outlook on Life With a New Album on the Way and Hosting LGBTQ+ TV Show Hot Haus
CupcakKe discusses her upcoming album, hosting new LGBTQ+ reality competition show Hot Haus, going to school with Chief Keef and more in an exclusive interview for XXL magazine's fall issue.
Lil Nas X Opens Up About His Battle for Respect in Hip-Hop
Put some respect on Lil Nas X's name.
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.
Cole Bennett’s Creative Juices Flow as His Lyrical Lemonade Empire Achieves Independent Success
The Lyrical Lemonade founder and lauded music video director speaks to XXL about his growing multimedia empire.