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The Rapper Doing Life for Murder 0 (0)

Dive into the story of C-Murder, a No Limit soldier who went from platinum plaques to life in prison. You can’t talk about late-1990’s hip-hop without shouting out No Limit Records, which was founded by Master P and included P’s younger brothers, rappers C-Murder and Silkk Tha Shocker. Born Corey Miller, C-Murder was the street voice of No Limit. His 1998 debut Life or Death? Platinum. His follow-up Bossalinie? 175,000 sold first week. The dude was living it—fame, money, respect. But what happens when the music fades, and the headlines get darker? How does someone go from top of the [See More…]

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The Wild Claim That Launched a Thousand Rap Debates 0 (0)

Before the title of G.O.A.T. became mainstream and saturated hip-hop, famed boxer Muhammad Ali truly embodied it and is the reason rappers today use it as a proclamation in album titles and their music. Here’s the story of how one bold claim created a hip-hop movement. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com Connect with us on socials! https://twitter.com/XXL https://instagram.com/XXL https://facebook.com/XXLmag #xxl Hip-Hop on a Higher Level. The official channel for XXL Magazine…brought to you by SLOPPBOXX™.COM.

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2025 XXL Freshman Cypher With BabyChiefDoit, Ian, Lazer Dim 700, 1900Rugrat, Nino Paid, Loe Shimmy 0 (0)

Watch the 2025 XXL Freshman cypher featuring 1900Rugrat, BabyChiefDoit, Lazer Dim 700, Loe Shimmy, Nino Paid and Ian. Beats for cypher produced by Cardo Got Wings Video directed by Travis Satten (https://www.travissatten.com/) Video produced by The Rhythm Section Creative (https://www.therhythmsection.us/) Post Audio Engineer: Ryan Fagman Assistant Post Audio Engineer: Dax Fagman Buy the 2025 XXL Freshman Class magazine here: https://shop.xxlmag.com/collections/all/products/xxl-magazine-freshman-class-2025-issue Visit the 2025 XXL Freshman Class official page: https://www.xxlmag.com/freshman/ Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com Connect with us on socials! https://twitter.com/XXL https://instagram.com/XXL https://facebook.com/XXLmag #xxl Hip-Hop on a Higher Level. [See More…]

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Rob Markman & Gabriel Jacobs On Hip-Hop Journalism, Jacob’s Legacy, Lego Chain & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

#RobMarkman and #GabrielJacobs join NORE and DJ EFN for a Drink Champs episode covering the state of hip hop journalism and the jewelry game. Gabriel opens up about his legendary career, from making pieces for Angie Martinez and Jay-Z to his recent custom Lego chain for NORE’s movie appearance. The conversation gets heated when discussing Jacob the Jeweler’s legacy versus Tito, while Rob breaks down why hip hop journalism is struggling and addresses the Elliot Wilson situation. Gabriel shares wild stories about working with Nas, creating the first spinning jewelry piece, and his regrets about the infamous Newport chain. Watch! [See More…]

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The Rapper Who Mutilated Himself 0 (0)

This is the story of Christ Bearer, a rapper part of Northstar—a Wu-Tang affiliate duo repping the West Coast. Unfortunately, Christ Bearer became infamous for something else. Something that made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He mutilated himself. Here is his story. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com Connect with us on socials! https://twitter.com/XXL https://instagram.com/XXL https://facebook.com/XXLmag #xxl Hip-Hop on a Higher Level. The official channel for XXL Magazine…brought to you by SLOPPBOXX™.COM.

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Are We Just Pretending Ghostwriters Don’t Matter Anymore? 0 (0)

They’re the boogeymen of rap. Ghostwriters. For decades, being called out for using one could kill your credibility. But in 2025? That’s not exactly the case anymore. So, have the rules changed? Or are we just pretending they don’t matter? Some of the biggest names in hip-hop’s history, Drake, Nas and Ye, have all been accused of using ghostwriters. Ye was the most recent one to admit it. To expose the secret and publicly embrace that someone else has been writing his rhymes. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com [See More…]

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Forget Kendrick, Drake’s WEIRDEST FEUD Is with Pharrell! 0 (0)

A beef between Drake and Pharrell is one of the more surprising feuds hip-hop has seen in recent years. While Drake vs. Kendrick has been the biggest lyrical slugfest in years, buried in the smoke is a beef that’s way weirder, which stemmed from issues that go back to Birdman and Lil Wayne. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com Connect with us on socials! https://twitter.com/XXL https://instagram.com/XXL https://facebook.com/XXLmag #xxl Hip-Hop on a Higher Level. The official channel for XXL Magazine…brought to you by SLOPPBOXX™.COM.

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The Four Years That Shattered Hip-Hop – 2017 – 2020 0 (0)

Hip-hop would be so different right now if it wasn’t for certain tragedies that took place between 2017 and 2020. Four years gutted hip-hop, impacting the culture for years to come. During that timespan, hip-hop experienced a wave of new stars emerging — Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Lil Baby. On one hand, the culture was thriving. But behind that success was a storm. In those four years, the culture lost Lil Peep in 2017, XXXTentacion and Mac Miller in 2018, Nipsey Hussle and Juice Wrld in 2019, and Pop Smoke and King Von [See More…]

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WARNING to Artists – How Scammers Are Using Fake Profiles to Steal Your Money 0 (0)

Here’s a deep dive into a scandalous story about scammers targeting independent artists—using fake profiles, stolen identities, and empty promises to steal your hard-earned cash. If you’re an artist, a music lover, or just someone who wants to stay safe online, this is a video you don’t want to miss. Subscribe to XXL’s channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com Connect with us on socials! https://twitter.com/XXL https://instagram.com/XXL https://facebook.com/XXLmag #xxl Hip-Hop on a Higher Level. The official channel for XXL Magazine…brought to you by SLOPPBOXX™.COM.

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How Social Media Hijacked Rap Beef 0 (0)

Do the lyrics even matter as much as the memes anymore? It’s a crazy question to ask, however, here in 2025, it honestly feels like rap beefs are much less about who makes the better music and instead, more so who the internet thinks won. After witnessing possibly the biggest rap beef in history last year between Drake versus Kendrick, it’s clear these battles are no longer just fought in the booth, but also on our timelines. And rather than simply watching, we are all now participating. Eleven 11 teams up with XXL to report on how social media has [See More…]