Erica Banks was arrested at the Atlanta airport after a stolen gun was discovered in her bag at a checkpoint yesterday. Erica Banks Arrested in Atlanta for Stolen Gun On Wednesday (Aug. 6), the Dallas rapper, born Erica Breaux, was attempting to catch a flight to Houston at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when a […]
Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, […]
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 […]
You don’t usually see Sabrina Carpenter with an instrument in her hand, as on stage, she’s usually focused on singing and choreography. She can play, though. In fact, on her new album Man’s Best Friend, she tried her hand at perhaps an unexpected instrument: the banjo. In a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Hits 1, she […]
August is closing out strong on the music tip. This week, one of New York’s dopest MCs comes through with his first album since 2022, Buffalo’s king curator doubles back with a sequel, a Cali rapper with Southern roots puts a spin on a popular book series and more. Joey Bada$$ Drops Lonely at the Top […]
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, […]