Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to […]
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Sabrina Carpenter had a big weekend. Her new album, Man’s Best Friend, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. She also left her mark on the VMAs last night (September 7). She was one of the most-nominated artists with eight nods, winning three (Best Pop Artist, Best Album for Short N’ Sweet, and […]
The Kid Laroi has always had a hint of Drake to his music, but his new single, “A Cold Play,” dives all the way into the brokenhearted lothario bag, recounting a dissolved relationship while subtly blaming the other person. “It’ll always be easy to blamе you / But it’s my fault for thinking I could […]
We’re officially a week away from the release of the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk, starring David Jonsson. Excitement for the film is already high thanks to some creative marketing, but it can never be too high, so the studio has released the film’s ending theme song, “Took A Walk” by Shaboozey […]
From the West to the South this week, the new releases may be slim, but the quality more than makes up for it. Listen to new hip-hop projects from 310babii, El Snappo and Quin NFN below. Webkam 310babii High IQ/EMPIREHigh IQ/EMPIRE Not Fa Da Industry El Snappo 300 Entertainment300 Entertainment See 50 of the Worst […]
Don Toliver returns with a new single, building on the momentum from his previous videos for “No Pole,” “Lose My Mind,” and “No Comments.” This time around, he teams up with prolific Texas hitmaker Cardo for “Tiramisu,” a vibey ode to the sweet life. A melody-heavy come-on to a romantic interest, “Tiramisu” benefits greatly from […]
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 […]
For much of the year, Drake has been working on a new album, ostensibly called Iceman, with the intent of swinging public perception back in his favor. He’s been furthering that mission by hosting a series of livestreams previewing songs from the project, and in the latest, he’s revealed two new collaborations with a pair […]
Him All AlongMemphis rapper Key Glock is no newbie, but he’s just getting started. Bet on it.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. It would take a blind man not to see that Key Glock is […]
Before taking off on his 3LWorld Tour this winter, Earl Sweatshirt is making sure there’s plenty of promo for his newly released album, Live, Laugh, Love. After dropping off the video for “Crisco” last week, he follows up today with the clip for “Exhaust.” In typical Earl fashion, the video bucks tradition by shooting everything […]










