Mick Jenkins Sets the Record Straight on ‘Different Sides of Chicago’ for ‘Contacts’ Lyrics
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Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2021
A year full of rising rap newcomers and seasoned vets that delivered a solid soundtrack over the last 12 months.
The 13 Best New Songs This Week
Jay-Z, Jadakiss and Conway The Machine featuring BackRoad Gee on "King Kong Riddim," Big Sean and Hit-Boy's The One," Caleb Brown's "Dirty Money" and more.
104 Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 2021
2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.