XXL Magazine

June 28, 2024 - 10:00 PM
The Current Status of Every Murdered Rapper's Case

The Current Status of Every Murdered Rapper's Case

September 01, 2026

XXL details the status of every murdered rapper's case. Continue reading…

OTF Vonnie Identifies Lil Durk as Participant in Murder - Report

OTF Vonnie Identifies Lil Durk as Participant in Murder - Report

September 01, 2026

Vonnie's testimony marks the third witness against Lil Durk in the trial. Continue reading…

Keffe D Requests Appeal of Tupac Shakur Murder Conviction

Keffe D Requests Appeal of Tupac Shakur Murder Conviction

September 01, 2026

He's set to be sentenced in October. Continue reading…

Drake Performs 'Iceman' Tracks at Don Toliver's Toronto Show

Drake Performs 'Iceman' Tracks at Don Toliver's Toronto Show

September 01, 2026

It was his first time performing tracks from 'Iceman.' Continue reading…

Keffe D Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in the Death of Tupac

Keffe D Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in the Death of Tupac

August 31, 2026

Keffe D has been found guilty. Continue reading…

Rappers With Streets Named After Them

Rappers With Streets Named After Them

August 31, 2026

Honored in the streets. Continue reading…

Keith Jones Testifies Durk Never Paid Him For Quando Rondo Hit

Keith Jones Testifies Durk Never Paid Him For Quando Rondo Hit

August 31, 2026

OTF Flacka testifies in Durk trial. Continue reading…

Ye Stands on Top of the World in New Orleans, Brings the Hits

Ye Stands on Top of the World in New Orleans, Brings the Hits

August 31, 2026

Ye returned to New Orleans with a showcase of his massive catalog of hits. Continue reading…

Kendrick Lamar Named BMI's R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year

Kendrick Lamar Named BMI's R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year

August 31, 2026

And Nas was honored with the BMI Icon Award. Continue reading…

Soulja Boy Launches New Clothing Brand DripCo

Soulja Boy Launches New Clothing Brand DripCo

August 31, 2026

First rapper to drop a clothing line called DRIPCO. Continue reading…

Kendrick Lamar Keeps Promise to 7-Year-Old Boy Attacked by Dogs

Kendrick Lamar Keeps Promise to 7-Year-Old Boy Attacked by Dogs

August 31, 2026

Romell lost both of his arms after being attacked by two dogs earlier this year. Continue reading…

50 Cent and Rick Ross' Latest Beef Gets Even More Personal

50 Cent and Rick Ross' Latest Beef Gets Even More Personal

August 31, 2026

This one was sparked by Ross' canceled tour dates. Continue reading…

Ye, Drake, 21 Savage Are Reportedly Paying Lil Durk's Legal Fees

Ye, Drake, 21 Savage Are Reportedly Paying Lil Durk's Legal Fees

August 31, 2026

Conversely, Young Thug and Meek Mill have reportedly not given anything. Continue reading…

See All the Rappers Touring in 2026

See All the Rappers Touring in 2026

August 28, 2026

Rappers are hitting the road heavy this year. Continue reading…

Hip-Hop Shows Up for Lil Durk During His Murder-for-Hire Trial

Hip-Hop Shows Up for Lil Durk During His Murder-for-Hire Trial

August 28, 2026

G Herbo, Ye and more show their support for Durk. Continue reading…

OTF Jam Testifies Murder of Quando Rondo's Cousin Was 'Sloppy'

OTF Jam Testifies Murder of Quando Rondo's Cousin Was 'Sloppy'

August 27, 2026

OTF Jam tells all. Continue reading…

Superstar Pride Released From Jail, Drops 'First Day Out' Video

Superstar Pride Released From Jail, Drops 'First Day Out' Video

August 27, 2026

He was behind bars since 2023. Continue reading…

Ye Makes Surprise Appearance at Lil Durk's Murder-for-Hire Trial

Ye Makes Surprise Appearance at Lil Durk's Murder-for-Hire Trial

August 27, 2026

Ye pulls up for Durkio. Continue reading…

Woman Who Dated Mo3 and One of His Suspected Killers Testifies

Woman Who Dated Mo3 and One of His Suspected Killers Testifies

August 27, 2026

The Mo3 murder trial continues. Continue reading…

Cam'ron Makes a Surprise Appearance to Watch Keffe D’s Trial

Cam'ron Makes a Surprise Appearance to Watch Keffe D’s Trial

August 27, 2026

Exercising his free will. Continue reading…

Rod Wave and Boosie BadAzz Trade Shots Over Rod Sampling Issues

Rod Wave and Boosie BadAzz Trade Shots Over Rod Sampling Issues

August 27, 2026

The issue dates back to 2023. Continue reading…

Rappers Who Have the Most Kids

Rappers Who Have the Most Kids

August 26, 2026

These rappers have really big families. Continue reading…

OTF Jam Identifies Lil Durk in Court as a Participant in Murder

OTF Jam Identifies Lil Durk in Court as a Participant in Murder

August 26, 2026

Kacey "OTF Jam" Hester takes the stand. Continue reading…

Lil Durk Shares the Playlist That's Been Keeping Him Motivated

Lil Durk Shares the Playlist That's Been Keeping Him Motivated

August 26, 2026

The 25-song playlist features songs from Drake, J. Cole, JAŸ-Z, Nipsey Hussle and more. Continue reading…

Lil Wayne's Son Is Kicking His Way Toward a D1 Football Career

Lil Wayne's Son Is Kicking His Way Toward a D1 Football Career

August 26, 2026

Dwayne Carter III is Wayne's son with Sarah ViVan. Continue reading…

Tupac Shakur to Be Played by Camron Jones in Snoop Dogg Biopic

Tupac Shakur to Be Played by Camron Jones in Snoop Dogg Biopic

August 26, 2026

Lauren London has also been added to the cast as Snoop's late mother. Continue reading…

Eminem Shares the Unexplained Connection Dolly Parton Had to Him

Eminem Shares the Unexplained Connection Dolly Parton Had to Him

August 26, 2026

Dolly passed at age 80 this week. Continue reading…

6ix9ine Insists Lawyer Moe Gangat Is Wrong in Lil Durk Trial

6ix9ine Insists Lawyer Moe Gangat Is Wrong in Lil Durk Trial

August 26, 2026

This was not on the 2026 bingo card. Continue reading…

Brian Steel's Mission to Protect Hip-Hop From the Justice System

Brian Steel's Mission to Protect Hip-Hop From the Justice System

August 26, 2026

In a new interview with XXL, the attorney, who calls Young Thug, Diddy and now Lil Durk clients, discusses protecting hip-hop from the justice system. Continue reading…

Famous Dex Arrested for Domestic Battery, Victim Reveals Injuries

Famous Dex Arrested for Domestic Battery, Victim Reveals Injuries

August 25, 2026

Famous Dex is in legal trouble. Continue reading…

Outlawz Member E.D.I. Mean Details Tupac Shooting in Murder Trial

Outlawz Member E.D.I. Mean Details Tupac Shooting in Murder Trial

August 25, 2026

E.D.I. Mean was 'horrified' by the shooting. Continue reading…

Video Shows Lul Timm Arrested in Hospital for Killing King Von

Video Shows Lul Timm Arrested in Hospital for Killing King Von

August 25, 2026

2020 bodycam footage shows Lul Timm being placed in handcuffs. Continue reading…

Rappers React to Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Rappers React to Dolly Parton Dead at 80

August 25, 2026

Juicy J, Flavor Flav, Denzel Curry and more. Continue reading…

Trae Tha Truth Brings Food and Supplies to Gary, Indiana

Trae Tha Truth Brings Food and Supplies to Gary, Indiana

August 25, 2026

Freddie Gibbs also spoke out to shine a light on the devastation in his hometown. Continue reading…

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Man Accused of Killing Mo3

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Man Accused of Killing Mo3

August 25, 2026

Kewon White is accused of shooting Mo3 for Beezy in 2020. Continue reading…