Cardi B is getting up close and personal with fans during meet-and-greet events for her new album, Am I The Drama? Many of the interactions are going viral. On Sept. 19, Bardi put out her long-awaited sophomore album. For the rollout, the Bronx, N.Y., rapper has hosted multiple meet-and-greet events, which resulted in several interesting […]
Destroy Lonely is “Screwed Up” in his latest video, which accompanies the release of his new album, Broken Hearts 3 (or </3³, if you prefer meme speak). The video is pretty straightforward, following the rule-bending Atlanta rapper on a walkthrough of a crowded nightclub as various slogans related to his label Opium’s favorite themes flash […]
Earl Sweatshirt continues his magnificent Live Laugh Love rollout with the video for “Well Done!” As an independent artist, you have to really know how to spend that promo budget, and Earl has placed his bets wisely. The “Well Done!” video is simple but effective, putting together a striking collage of still images to create […]
A new documentary about Ye that explores his mental health features an explosive scene where the rapper screams on his former mother-in-law, Kris Jenner. On Friday (Sept. 19), the new documentary In Whose Name? hit theaters. The film chronicles the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s struggles with his mental well-being over a six-year period, […]
Doja Cat’s fourth studio album, Vie, is now just a week away from release. Doja’s gone all-in on the ’80s motif during the , with the multi-talented star sharing its release date with a French-speaking video clip, dropping an ’80s pop-inspired single, “Jealous Type,” and doubling down on the ’80s nostalgia with her MTV Video […]
Dame Dash has revealed he filed a defamation demand against Cam’ron for $300 million. On Friday (Sept. 19), Dame and Killa’s recent beef took a turn, with the Roc-A-Fella cofounder revealing in a lawyer demand letter on Instagram that he plans to take Cam to court. “You made repeated public statements, including on Instagram, falsely […]
In the unofficial video Young Thug released last week for his song “Man I Miss My Dogs,” Thug announced the release date for his long-awaited comeback album, Uy Scuti. However, after Cardi B’s promotional shenanigans over the past few days alerted him to their shared release date, he did what any Southern gentleman (with a […]
Keep It MovingFredo Bang is cruising through 2025 with no excuses.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. None of life’s setbacks are going to stop Fredo Bang from getting where he’s going. Using his turbulent upbringing and past label […]
Lorde recently admitted that following the reception of her Melodrama tour, she was nervous to book big venues for The Ultrasound World Tour. But, she did, and the trek kicked off in Austin, Texas last night (September 17). Per setlist.fm, the setlist pulled primarily from her new album Virgin, naturally, while also drawing considerably from […]
Rap is in Ghostface Killah‘s DNA. As a legendary member of the iconic rap group Wu-Tang Clan, he continues to keep his fingerprints on hip-hop. Fresh off the release of his latest album, Supreme Clientele 2, the Staten Island, N.Y. MC discusses the project, never retiring, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar lawsuit and his upcoming video game in a […]
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