Megan Thee Stallion will have to wait until next week to learn the verdict of the defamation lawsuit she filed against blogger Milagro Gramz. On Wednesday (Nov. 26), the jury appeared at the federal courthouse in Miami and began deliberations after receiving instructions from the judge. What some assumed may be a brief conclusion on […]
Kehlani teased a new album set for 2026 in a recent interview (an adorable chat conducted by her young daughter). Presumably, the recent single “Out The Window” will be included. Kehlani is definitely giving her all to the song, as today (November 26), she shared a video for it. The visual is very much inspired […]
Show & Prove: Hurricane WisdomWords: Peter A. Berry 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. Hurricane Wisdom’s name sounds like the result of some deep spiritual introspection or maybe a moniker for a shady fortune teller. But, like the best rap names, […]
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 […]