Harry Fraud

A year full of rising rap newcomers and seasoned vets that delivered a solid soundtrack over the last 12 months.

Certified bangers from Drake, Tyler, The Creator, J. Cole and more.

Fenix Flexin, Benny The Butcher and more new hip-hop projects in March.

2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.

New music to bump during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Summer may be coming to an end, but the music is still hot.

It's hot!