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20 Rappers Give Their Predictions on Which Team Will Win the 2017 Super Bowl
XXL asks some of the biggest rappers in the game to give their predictions on which team will win the 2017 Super Bowl and take home the Lombardi Trophy.
20 Biggest Hip-Hop Beefs of 2016
With the year coming to a close, we've highlighted 20 of the more notorious instances of beef between rap artists in 2016.
30 Hip-Hop Songs to Inspire Being Thankful
Here are 30 songs from some of your favorite rappers that should give you reasons to be thankful.
10 R&B Artists That Defined Hip-Hop Soul
By 1993, hip-hop soul had fully usurped New Jack Swing as the popular sound in R&B. Here are ten definitive artists who put the style at the forefront.
Meek Mill Rises to the Occasion on ‘DC4′
Meek Mill doesn't disappoint on his long-awaited mixtape, 'DC4.'
20 Hip-Hop Songs That Will Seriously Scare You
From Snoop Dogg's "Murder Was the Case" to Geto Boys' "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" and more, these rap songs are perfect to let ring off when you're in need of a scare.
10 Critically-Acclaimed Books Rappers Live By
XXL highlights 10 critically-acclaimed books that have impacted the way your favorite rappers live, think and view the world.
T.I. Discusses His Storied History With Shawty Lo and How the Late Rapper Carried the Torch for Bankhead
T.I. opens up about his former rival Shawty Lo's untimely death and their storied history.
‘Watch the Throne’ Is a Collaborative Album That Redirected Mainstream Hip-Hop
We looked back at what set the stage for 'Watch the Throne' and what followed in it's wake.
25 Years Later: How ‘Boyz n the Hood’ Painted A Picture of Young Black Strife and Survival
John Singleton's iconic film as a coming-of-age tale for a different generation.
5 Best Songs from Geto Boys ‘We Can’t Be Stopped’
Five songs from the Geto Boys' 1992 classic that best highlight the group's penchant for gritty, raw storytelling.
20 Mixtape Phenoms That Didn’t Live Up to Expectations
XXL highlights 20 mixtape phenoms who had all of the skills to be the next big thing in rap, but ultimately failed to meet those expectations.