Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

Few artists have shaped the sound and spirit of modern music quite like Bob Marley. With a voice that carried both struggle and hope, and rhythms that seemed to pulse with the heartbeat of Jamaica itself, his songs have transcended generations, borders, and cultures. From anthems of resistance to timeless love ballads, Marley’s catalog is […]

Alex Warren’s recent single “Fever Dream” was called an “introduction into Warren’s next chapter.” As for what that chapter will look like, it will presumably include a new album, although one has yet to be announced. What has been confirmed is Warren will be performing live a bunch this year. He previously announced a bunch […]

Few artists have ever turned romance into a signature sound quite like Barry White. With his unmistakable deep voice, sweeping orchestral arrangements, and grooves that feel both intimate and expansive, he created music that transcends generations. His songs are not just love songs—they are experiences, rich with warmth, confidence, and emotional depth. From dancefloor classics […]

UPDATE (April 29): A spokesperson for Cinq Music has released the following statement to XXL regarding T.I’s lawsuit: “Cinq Music believes in integrity and fairness. We work across the board to foster creativity and ensure our artists are compensated equitably. At the same time, we disagree with the points made by the opposing party as […]

It’s starting to get warmer and snowy areas are getting less frosty: It’s still months away, but summer is coming. It’s not too early to start planning for festival season, and now one of the big dominoes has dropped: Today (March 17), Lollapalooza announced its 2026 lineup, and it’s noticeably pop-heavy. Headlining in Chicago’s Grant […]

DaBaby insists he’s better than the so-called Big 3: Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. In an interview with Apple Music, which premiered on YouTube on April 24, DaBaby boldly proclaimed that he’s one of the best rappers in the game and is better than Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, who are considered by […]

TikTok has done a lot for the music industry, and that includes giving it Nessa Barrett, who rose to prominence on the platform. Today (March 20), she released her latest EP, Jesus Loves A Primadonna. She marked the occasion by dropping a video for “Buffalo 66,” which arrives with a cinematic black-and-white video starring Jesse […]

Without much fanfare ahead of its release, YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s documentary American YoungBoy reportedly earns over $1.1 million in its first week at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo’s report, finalized on Sunday (April 26), NBA YoungBoy’s American YoungBoy documentary debuted at No. 10 on this week’s box office totals, netting over […]

Charli XCX’s Brat era is over. That will feel especially true when she releases her next album, which is a hard pivot into rock music. A new British Vogue feature describes a new song: “Heavily processed guitars strafe the room, then fracture along with Charli’s voice: ‘I think the dance floor is dead,’ she drawls, […]

Offset says he has a gladiator mentality in his first interview after being shot earlier this month. On Thursday (April 23), The Creator’s Inc. podcast shared a new interview with Offset that was recorded a week after he was shot in the hip outside a South Florida casino on April 6. “I gotta keep pushing, […]