50 Cent‘s long-teased Diddy documentary is debuting on Netflix next week. On Tuesday (Nov. 25), the popular streaming service announced the 50 Cent executive-produced documentary series, titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning, will premiere on Dec. 2. The series is directed by Emmy Award-winning director Alexandria Stapleton and will include four 60-minute episodes. Other executive producers […]
The NFL made a big deal of the halftime shows for its Thanksgiving games this year: Post Malone played at the Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; Lil Jon did the Baltimore Ravens-Cincinnati Bengals game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore; and Jack White performed at the Detroit Lions-Green Bay […]
Truth: Conway The MachineGriselda’s Conway the Machine breaks down his new album, You Can’t Kill God With Bullets, out Dec. 12.As Told To: 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. I took a little more time with the creative […]
In case you’ve missed it, Lil Baby has been busy lately. Every week for the past few, Baby has dropped a new song in a series dubbed “WHAM Wednesdays.” So far, we’ve heard “All On Me” featuring G Herbo, “Real Sh*t,” “Otha Boy,” and “Try To Love.” This all comes after Baby released WHAM, which […]
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 […]