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J.I.D and Joey Bada$$ Cover XXL Magazine’s Fall 2025 Issue
Two of the sharpest pens in the game unite on the cover of XXL Magazine's Fall 2025 issue.

The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
The week's best bangers.

Get Tix to the 2025 XXL Freshman Class Party at LIV on Sunday in Miami
Party with the 2025 XXL Freshman Class.

Catch Up With the 2024 XXL Freshman Class – A Year of Triumphs, Upsets and Everything in Between
Take a look at what these 11 rappers have been up to over the last 12 months.


You Decide The Biggest and Best XXL Freshman Ever by Voting – Let the Bracket Begin
Vote now in the The Biggest and Best XXL Freshman Ever bracket.


Diamante Eyewear Is the Brand Your Favorite Rappers Are Wearing for Luxury Frames With a Bold Style
Hip-hop's latest flex in the form of modern style with functional design.

No More Parties for Nav, He’s Serious About His Return to Rap’s Spotlight
Rapper and producer Nav opens up about why he's doing less partying and focusing on his new album in an interview with XXL magazine.

Ranking All the Guest Appearances on Playboi Carti’s New Album Music
Star-studded guestlist, but only one can come out on top.

Lids Celebrates the Headwear Community with Its First-Ever Fitted Class
Lids announces its inaugural Fitted Class by honoring 11 trailblazers shaping the future of fitted hat culture.

The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
The week's best.
