Are we living through a rap drought? The Billboard charts suggest we are

Billboard reports that “the lack of rap songs in the Hot 100’s top 40 is the latest sign of a recent dip in rap’s commercial dominance,” while also pointing out that they made a rule change that ...

Sean Diddy Combs has new jail address. Where is hip hop mogul right now?

Sean Diddy Combs was convicted this July of two counts of transporting people across state lines for prostitution.
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Why Hip-Hop Doesn't Respect Cardi B

Is Cardi B the biggest industry plant ever or just the most successful collaborator in hip hop right now? From strip clubs and reality TV to Grammys and diamond records, Cardi’s rise is historic. But ...
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J.I.D on Maintaining His Integrity in Hip-Hop, Being the Leader of Change for Artists and Believing in the Will of the Gods

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. "I want a BET nomination,” J.I.D says when asked about his bucket ...