Earlier this week, Lil Uzi Vert made a triumphant comeback after a year spent out of the spotlight with a new single, “Chanel Boy.” But Lil Uzi Vert has never done anything halfway. Just hours later, they’ve already released another new single, “Relevant.” In an abstract video, Uzi debuts a new hairdo, shows off a […]
Show & Prove: Bay SwagWords: Georgette Cline Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. It’s a bold choice to bring Harriet Tubman into rap conversations, but Bay Swag is up for the challenge. Inside the offices of his label home, Standard Records […]
Lil Uzi Vert is back. The Philly artist has had a relatively quiet year after completing the terms of their record deal with Atlantic in 2024 via Eternal Atake 2. Aside from making headlines for being hospitalized earlier this year, Uzi’s kept off below the radar, but it looks like he/they is/are ready to return […]
New World Hit-Boy has a new outlook on life and a fresh album to showcase after navigating some challenging aspects of the music industry. With independence on his side, he is focused on letting his lyrics speak for themselves.Interview: Kyle Eustice Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available […]
Tommy Richman is his own worst enemy in “Bother Me,” the breakout track from his new EP, Worlds Apart*, which dropped today via ISO Supremacy and PULSE Records. Richman reunites with ISO head honcho Brent Faiyaz in the song, as the two kings of toxic R&B ponder the consequences of their own noncommital to relationships […]
Megan Thee Stallion reportedly testified that she didn’t care if she lived or died after the blogger she is suing’s posts led to negativity. On Thursday (Nov. 20), Megan took the stand at a federal courthouse in Miami for her lawsuit against Milagro “Gramz” Cooper, the blogger Megan is suing for defamation, promotion of an altered […]
For the past few months, I’ve been arguing that more people should be paying attention Johnstown, Pennsylvania rapper Eem Triplin, who is for my money one of the most innovative young voices in hip-hop today. I’m not the only one who thinks so; he was included in the 2025 XXL Freshman Class just a few […]
Ksoo‘s father has been sentenced to time served after cooperating with the government in his son’s murder case. Abdul Robinson Sr. appeared in Duval County, Fla., court on Friday (Nov. 21) for his sentencing hearing. Judge Tatiana Salvador sentenced Robinson Sr. to 1,898 days in prison, which is the amount of time he has already served […]
BigXthaPlug and Post Malone search for solace in the wilderness in the heartbroken video for their I Hope You’re Happy collaboration, “Cold.” Like prior tracks from BigX’s latest album, the song taps into the trappings of country music to lay the groundwork for his introspective musings on life and love. In this case, he recalls […]
Pras has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for federal conspiracy charges, which included illegal foreign lobbying. On Thursday (Nov. 20), Pras appeared in Washington D.C. federal court, where the sentence was handed down by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Billboard reports. The Fugees rapper declined to address the court following his sentencing. After his prison […]