As we always do about this time, XXL collects the week’s hip-hop releases in one place for your listening pleasure. This week, a Left Coast…

Cassie confirms she received $20 million from Diddy within 24 hours of filing her rape lawsuit in 2023, during her second day testifying in the music mogul’s sex…

DDG is facing serious allegations from his former girlfriend, singer Halle Bailey, who has reportedly accused him of abuse and filed a restraining order against…

The glimmer of hope that YNW Melly had to be released ahead of his double-murder retrial was wiped away today after a judge denied his bond again.…

A$AP Rocky shared a hint about the name of his third child with Rihanna during a recent late-night talk show appearance. A$AP Rocky Teases Baby Name On…

The focus of Lil Wayne‘s career right now is the impending release of his much-talked about album, Tha Carter VI, but he’s also juggling his role as…

UPDATE (May 9): A rep for Ye has confirmed to XXL that the cease-and-desist order obtained by TMZ is a hoax. According to Ye’s team, the rapper…

TGIF. As the work week concludes, we are rewarded with some brand new hip-hop projects. This week, two Los Angeles artists bridge the gap on a…

Doechii tries to lighten the mood with a funny reaction to all the backlash she’s receiving this week. A viral video shows the rapper demanding more…

Playboi Carti didn’t get to have the blue carpet moment he hoped for at the 2025 Met Gala because he was allegedly banned from fashion’s…

There’s a debate on the internet currently over whether or not a person caught on video destroying the door to an establishment is Young M.A. Did Young M.A.…

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna revealed they are expecting their third child. The singer debuted her baby bump at the 2025 Met Gala. Rihanna Pregnant With A$AP…

Future is calling cap on a viral screenshot showing texts that allegedly came from him messaging a woman because he’s jealous she’s dating Trippie Redd. “Future” Texts…

Ye and Jim Jones almost squabbled up over their $2 million crypto drama earlier this year. Jim Jones Says Ye Wanted to Fight Him On Thursday (May 1),…

Lil Yachty and his artist Karrahbooo are back beefing online. Karrahbooo Calls Out Lil Yachty Karrahbooo still wants smoke with Boat following their nasty feud in…

The first new music Friday of May starts off strong. This week, a rising rap star from Memphis puts out his highly anticipated new album, a rapper…

Hip-hop’s biggest football fan may just be Lil Wayne. The Green Bay Packers loyalist is diehard to the game, so it’s only right he’d have…

There was a time when people thought Rico Nasty was “crazy, too out of the box.” Her punk rock aesthetic may have initially confused a few rap…

Ye made a bold claim during a recent livestream that he invented rage music, and Trippie Redd isn’t having any of it. Ye Declares Himself the Inventor…

Diddy previously rejected a plea deal in his federal sex crime case. Diddy Turns Down Plea Offer On Friday (April 25), the embattled music mogul…

After 2024 proved to be a pivotal year for hip-hop in many ways, an uptrend in sales numbers for the rap game is carrying over into…

The legendary crash-out of the artist formerly known as Kanye West has been one of the biggest stories in hip-hop in 2025. While Ye has bugged out…