Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it’s also quietly been an ...

Expect to see selections from the established stars, the next wave of new talent, the up-and-comers and everyone else in between. If the song is fire enough to beat the competition, it'll take one of ...

New Haven Rap Veteran Big Wic Keeps His Momentum Rolling with Powerful New Single "Cheesecake" NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED ...

Rap is being reclaimed by rap legends, with T.I., Kanye, and Juvenile all dropping new albums in 2026. Another great joins ...

A recent tiff between underground rap promo pages has sparked an impassioned online debate about the definition of “gimmick rappers” over the past week. Most of it is boring and wrapped up in ...

Listen to new songs from Lil Wayne, Drake/Future, Gorillaz/slowthai, Aesop Rock, Jadakiss, Gang Starr, Phony Ppl/Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Young M.A, Meek Mill ...

Canton hip-hop artist Light Da Flow Minista is receiving rave reviews for her contribution to J. Cole's new album on the song ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from 2 Chainz, Larry June, Tyga, and more. On the eve of Kendrick Lamar’s big star turn at Super Bowl LIX and just a week removed from ...