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RZA, SSGKobe, Idk, Robb Banks and Open Mike Eagle Explore Hip-Hop’s Connection to Anime

From RZA to Idk, Robb Banks to SSGKobe and more, XXL explores the rap world's connection to anime.

These Are the SoundCloud-Era Rappers Ranked on Current Impact

XXL compiles a list of SoundCloud-era rappers, from XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld to Lil Uzi Vert and more, to determine their rankings based on current impact.

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Here Are 13 SoundCloud-Era Hip-Hop Projects With No Skips

Chance The Rapper, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Juice Wrld and more have SoundCloud-era hip-hop projects with no skips.

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Here’s What Every XXL Freshman Class Has Brought to Hip-Hop

XXL has been welcoming Freshmen classes for the last 15 years. Take a look at what each class has offered thus far.

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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week

The best of the best.

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Here’s a Calculated Look at 15 Years of XXL Freshman By The Numbers

All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.

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Here’s a Look at 15 SoundCloud-Era Rappers and What They Wore Back in Grade School

Flashback flicks.

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These Rappers Haven’t Dropped Albums in A While and We’re Still Waiting

Good things take time.

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23 Rappers Name Their Top Five Favorite Rappers of All Time

Top five, top five, top five.

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These Are the Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums of 2022

Which album are you waiting for?

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