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 ...

In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate ...

She first turned heads in 2021, and since then, Scumie has become one of the most talked-about names in South African hip-hop. She’s been part of Apple Music’s global Rap Life campaign, performed at ...

Murs is GOATed in all MC categories, and hip-hop is in a better place because of his work. That makes this a must-attend concert. Murs Platinum Max, 3rd Wrld, and Jasper Logan open. Mon 4/21 ...

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J. Cole took to the stage on Sunday April 6 to announce a new festival and Hip-Hop Wired and Radio One were in the building to witness the moment. J. Cole closed out this weekend’s fifth annual ...

“Retirements” in Rap have a history of not lasting very long, but this one nevertheless will up the anxiety of true Hip-Hop heads. North Carolina duo Little Brother have announced that their ...

Hip Hop icon Ice Cube has announced his "Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude" tour will include a stop in Oklahoma City. The tour kicks off in Brooklyn in September, but the artist will be ...

Manager Joe Espada said that Rodgers is out Saturday due to left hip soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Rodgers was fielding grounders before the game, so keeping him out of ...