At the occasion of the Trace Awards & Summit in Zanzibar, Trace, the leading global media brand for Afro-Urban music, entertainment, and empowerme ...

Offset, a former member of Migos, embarked on his first solo tour on March 10, 2024. The 17-stop tour was a fundamental step in the rapper’s curating his own artist aesthetic and identity. The tour ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from IDK, Reason, and TiaCorine. The avalanche of new releases in hip-hop continued this week, albeit at a slightly slower rate than ...

In December 2024, Ohio-based hip-hop collective The Council 2432 secured a major distribution deal with New Jersey label ...

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 ...

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, inspired by a ...

The Doux, the fastest-growing textured hair care brand in the U.S., is proud to announce its partnership with hip-hop icon MC Lyte as the official beauty sponsor of her "1 of 1" Tour. Known for ...

Some have been in court for cases involving illegal substances, gun smuggling, street fights, and shootings. So, is your favourite hip-hop artist one of the alleged rappers in gangs? In today's world, ...

If you’ve played San Andreas, this theme is burned into your brain! It’s got those hip-hop and funk vibes that scream Los Santos. It’s iconic for how perfectly it matches CJ’s wild ride through the ...

“The new school hip-hop mixes a bit of pop, which is cool, and I enjoy it.” In a nostalgic moment, he sings a few lines from "Nikusaidiaje" and "Inaniuma Sana" by Juma Nature. While he appreciates the ...

A 5 minute mix from the world's hottest DJs and producers. Lots of tunes in a tiny space, as featured on Danny Howard's show on BBC Radio 1. This download is only available in the UK ...

Other mainstage performers will include the iconic rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot, 90s hip-hop/rapper Treach from Naughty by Nature, and country star Bryan Martin. In addition to the mainstage music ...