XXL, as it does every year, has revealed its 2020 Freshman Class, and being named to this exclusive list is one of the highest honors a young rapper can receive. Fans usually take issue with some ...

For the latest episode of XXL's Hip-Hop Moments of Clarity, which is a podcast that dissects trending news in hip-hop culture, hosts reflect on the latest tragedy to affect the rap community. During ...

Pop Smoke knows how to take advantage of an opportunity. The Brooklyn-bred rapper, who would pull up to studio sessions for homies like Jay Gwuapo, kicked off his rap career by accident after he ...