Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these celebratory diamonds, there are more than 80 official songs and albums released by rappers that hit the achievement—no features on other artists’ songs. In 2019, Post Malone‘s anthemic track “Congratulations” reached […]
It’s been over two years since Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album, Guts, arrived in late 2023. The drought will end soon as she’s set to release You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love in June. She has now offered the first taste of the project today (April 17) with a video for “Drop […]
Rappers and the legal system have a long, complicated history. Frequently, hip-hop artists have found themselves on the wrong side of the law and are locked up in jail or have to serve a lengthy prison bid. XXL looks at over two dozen rappers who are in jail or prison right now. Arguably, Sean “Diddy” […]
The first weekend of Coachella has come and gone, which means it’s time for artists who performed to take advantage of the spotlight and announce their next big venture. The Strokes just announced a tour, and so too has Sombr. Sombr’s dates will keep him busy from July to November and they’re all in North […]
Big30 has been deemed a flight risk by prosecutors, and their reason is over the rapper’s pending record label contract. According to a Rolling Loud report, published on Wednesday (April 15), prosecutors filed motions on Monday (April 13) in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) to revoke a Tennessee judge’s […]
Long Beach is usually a pretty great place to be, but that will be especially true this coming weekend. The Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach rolls into the city from April 17 to 19, and while that’s an awesome time in itself, it was just announced that Lupe Fiasco will headline the Friday concert, […]
The FBI is now investigating Offset’s casino shooting and have released photos of the alleged suspects and vehicles. On Tuesday (April 14), the FBI Miami field office announced they are launching an investigation into the April 6 shooting outside of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., that left Offset injured. In […]
The first weekend of Coachella 2026 is over. It was quite the three days out in the desert, too. Pop stars made head-turning creative choices, rock favorites brought boundless energy, and icons continued to innovate. Consequently, there were so many great sets and individual moments worth looking back on. The weather offered some scares, but […]
Lil Pump calls Gucci Mane a “bozo” for snitching on Pooh Shiesty on his new song “Crash Dummy.” On Sunday (April 12), Lil Pump went on a tirade via his Instagram Story, blasting Gucci Mane for snitching on Pooh Shiesty on his just-released song, “Crash Dummy.” In one of the IG videos, which can be […]
Las Vegas concert residencies used to have a reputation for being something washed-up artists did when they were out of options. Now, though, more relevant acts are embracing them, seeing the appeal of getting to perform in a set location without having to travel the country or world (Adele is among the biggest recent examples). […]