It seems like this year’s festival season just ended, but the folks at Lollapalooza are already getting their 2026 plans in order. Specifically, today (August 28), they announced the lineups for their South American festivals in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. The lineups for the three separate events are mostly the same and feature Sabrina Carpenter; […]
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that was released this week, we’ve […]
In a few days, a new leg of Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour will descend upon North America, starting with two nights in Toronto at the top of September. To help make the occasion extra special, Lipa has announced today (August 27) that she is also launching a series of Radical Optimism Pop-Up Stores, presented […]
Cardi B is on trial for a civil case where she is accused of assaulting a security guard while pregnant with her first child in 2018. Cardi B Faces Trial for Alleged Assault On Monday (Aug. 25), Cardi’s trial began in Alhambra, Calif. Emani Ellis is accusing the rapper of attacking her at an OB-GYN […]
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are starting to take shape. Last week, it was announced that Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin (featuring DJ Snake), Ricky Martin, and Sombr would be performing. Now, the roster has expanded further. Today (August 26), MTV revealed that added to the VMAs lineup are Jelly Roll, […]
Drake‘s attorneys have finally served an elusive key witness who is accused of using botting tactics to fraudulently inflate numbers on Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us.” Drake’s Lawyers Serve Elusive Key Witness After previously getting permission from a judge to serve Kojo Menne Asamoah by alternate means, Drizzy’s legal team served Asamoah by certified mail […]
Back in 2023, Playboi Carti announced his Antagonist tour dates, then postponed the tour a few months later. While the tour was initially planned to take place in 2024, Opium fans were disappointed to see the year come and go without a new slate of shows. Instead, Carti joined The Weeknd on his After Hours […]
The second Young Dolph murder trial has ended in a not guilty verdict. Man Prosecutors Say Masterminded Young Dolph’s Murder Gets Off On Thursday (Aug. 21), the trial wrapped up for Hernandez Govan, the person accused of being the middleman between the shooters and the person who allegedly ordered the hit on the Memphis rhymer. […]
After returning to the spotlight last month with his new single “Have A Baby (With Me),” Daniel Caesar has announced the release date of his new album along with its second single. Son Of Spergy will be released on October 24th via Republic Records. Meanwhile, Caesar’s latest single, “Call On Me,” is built around a […]
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that was released this week, we’ve […]