157K views · 283 reactions | Watch a preview of the 2025 XXL Freshman cyphers featuring Ian, BabyChiefDoit, Lazer Dim 700, Nino Paid, Loe Shimmy, 1900Rugrat, Eem Triplin, YTB Fatt, Samara Cyn, Ray Vaughn and Gelo. Cyphers kick off on July 22. Beats for cyphers produced by Cardo Got Wings. | XXL Magazine | Facebook

135K views · 362 reactions | It's that time of year again. The XXL Awards 2025 nominees have been announced. As we always do about this time, the XXL staff has chosen artists in 12 categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Producer of the Year and more. Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 10 nominations. | XXL Magazine | Facebook

WATCH: 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 20

7.5K views · 71 reactions | The 2025 XXL Freshman cover is finally here, and it’s got the internet talking. More on #HipHopWired.com l Read More: https://bit.ly/3TsSgId | HipHopWired.com | Facebook