Now that she has a Grammy nomination, a viral TikTok dance, and a (literally) smashing Saturday Night Live performance to her name, everyone’s eyes have been on Phoebe Bridgers lately. Continue Reading
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If you’re a millennial or older Gen-Z, chances are your cerebral wiring was at least temporarily short-circuited by the unshakeable refrain: “It’s Friday, Friday / Gotta get down on Friday.” Continue Reading
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Lil Yachty is one of the most easy-going, charismatic rappers in the rap game today. His fans love him for the music he creates, the sense of humor he displays in Continue Reading
40 Double K, one half of the LA rap duo People Under the Stairs, passed away yesterday at his home. The 43-year-old emcee was known for his slick-tongued bars and old Continue Reading
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Yo Gotti announced this morning that he signed Louisville emcee EST Gee to his label, CMG Records. The announcement came after EST Gee released his stunning debut effort, I Still Continue Reading
32 Halsey just announced via Instagram that she’s expecting her first child with her partner Alev Aydin. The post reads, “surprise! ???? Photos by @samdameshek,” she also tagged Aydin over her Continue Reading
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XXXTentacion's legacy lives on in the form of his son, Gekyume Onfroy, who turns 2 years old today. Jenesis Sanchez, the mother of X's child and girlfriend at the time Continue Reading
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Hate It or Love ItLeaks have moved from burned CDs to buried chat rooms, but one constant remains: for rappers, they're a blessing and curse.Words: Stacy-Ann EllisEditor’s Note: This story Continue Reading
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Sum 2 ProveFlipp Dinero applies some pressure.Words: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Flipp Dinero is a certified Continue Reading
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In 2020, certain songs broke through the noise, connected us through our grief, and sometimes helped us remember the meaning of life. From Fiona Apple’s fractured-jazz ode to her middle Continue Reading
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This article was originally published at 3:55 p.m. on January 6. It was updated at 5:50 p.m. on January 6. Less than a year after Black Lives Matter protesters were Continue Reading
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