50 of the Most Clever Hip-Hop Lyrics
Notable lines from many different revered lyricists.
Raekwon
From Nas to Wu-Tang Clan, 1990’s Hip-Hop Infiltrates TV’s Most Revered New Series
XXL takes a look at how music supervisors are giving rappers from the 1990s their flowers on new TV shows.
Here Are Hip-Hop Songs Dedicated to Fallen Rappers
An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.
23 Rappers Name Their Top Five Favorite Rappers of All Time
Top five, top five, top five.
Hip-Hop Slang Dictionary for All the References You Need
A guide for the uninformed.
Rap Report Card From the 1990s Grading Jay-Z, DMX and Others Goes Viral
How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?
14 Weakest Albums by Great Rappers
From Eminem's Encore album to Jay-Z's Kingdom Come and more, here are 15 weak albums by great rappers.
Here Are the Hip-Hop Albums Turning 10 in 2021
The soundtrack of 2011.
Here Are Important Hip-Hop Moments in 1995 That Were Pivotal to the Golden Era
Take a stroll through 1995, a pivotal time in rap's golden era, filled with brewing beefs and shook ones, multiplatinum hits and rich regional diversity.