An In-Depth Look at Sampling in Hip-Hop in 2023
Sampling in hip-hop has been going on since the genre’s inception, but in 2023, it’s been more prevalent than ever. XXL dives deep to discuss why everything sounds familiar.
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Another week, another set of new joints.
See All the BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees
See the full list of nominees.
Watch Central Cee's ABCs
Central Cee gets inked up on the regular, and shares the meaning of some of his tattoos in his ABCs.
2023 Freshmen Read Mean Comments
The 2023 XXL Freshmen are here for all the social smoke.
New Hip-Hop Releases
Rap releases that should be on your radar.
13 Best New Hip Hop Songs
A soundtrack for the weekend.
Vote for 10th Spot in Freshman Class
Who will be this year's 10th spot artist?
Hip-Hop Songs Named After Pop Stars
Rappers love pop stars.
Lil Baby, Tee Grizzley, Mach-Hommy and More – New Hip-Hop Projects This Week
One of the most anticipated albums of the year drops this week.
October 2022 New Music Releases
October is packed with highly anticipated drops from some heavy hitters in hip-hop.
Here’s a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years
A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.