XXL has been a cornerstone of hip-hop journalism for more than 20 years. Two decades of dominance (and counting). And through all of those years of documenting the five W's of the culture, XXL has ...

When the rising rap talent of the mid-2000s—from Lupe Fiasco to Plies to Papoose—graced the 2007 cover of XXL magazine, no one foresaw the "Leaders of the New School" tagline evolving into one of ...

The publication tackled the murder of D12 member Proof in its July 2006 edition, which included an interview with the late rapper. Wiz Khalifa put family first in the October/November 2012 XXL ...

Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky and his rapid rise from Internet sensation to major label player has been one of the biggest Hip-Hop stories of late. Although his ...

Cardi B and her Billboard No. 1 "Bodak Yellow" might be the future of rap, but XXL is taking a look back at those who've paved the way. "From the start of these artists’ careers, to the bumps in the ...