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 […]
The Uproxx Music Festival And Tour Preview series is sponsored by Priceline, where music fans can find deals on flights, hotels, and more. Lollapalooza may have cemented itself as Chicago’s all-encompassing, world-beating music festival. That said, later this month, the Windy City will stake its claim to something completely different: the center of the stadium […]
Offset opens up about the reasons his marriage to Cardi B was in shambles and ended in divorce on his new album, Kiari. Offset Addresses Fail Marriage to Cardi B On Friday (Aug. 22), the former Migos member released his third solo album, which finds him addressing his failed marriage to Cardi B on multiple […]
The Uproxx Music Festival And Tour Preview series is sponsored by Priceline, where music fans can find deals on flights, hotels, and more. Contrary to popular belief, art is not the product of an artist’s labor — it’s the process. Singers like Summer Walker are never “finished” with their craft; we, the listeners, are just […]
With another work week coming to an end, it’s time to press play on the latest hip-hop offerings. This week, a former Migos member puts out his latest solo LP, a popular Midwest rapper delivers his unrestrained new offering, an elusive former Odd Future MC returns and more. Offset Drops Kiari Album Offset continues to add […]
Chance The Rapper’s long-awaited album, Star Line, has finally arrived. The album is already garnering the sort of praise his first album, The Big Day, did not, with listeners proclaiming that the Chicago rapper is “back” — even though he never actually went anywhere. The rollout continued today with a meditative video for “Just A […]
Top of My GameAfter beating down the block and throwing bows, Monaleo aims to save lives with her message of resilience.Interview: Kyle EusticeEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Monaleo just had an epiphany. Shortly after returning from Mexico in […]
Tyler, The Creator (the guy from Marty Supreme, yes) is still soaking in the Don’t Tap The Glass era since the album’s release a little less than a month ago. He has spent much of the post-album period pumping out eye-grabbing videos and today (August 19), he has another one, for “Darling, I.” For the […]