A new generation of hip-hop stars has been crowned. XXL magazine released its annual freshman class list on Monday, highlighting 11 promising rappers who are poised to make their mark on hip-hop.

James Bernard, one of the original architects who helped turn Hip-Hop journalism into a force, has passed away.

New Jersey officials say James Bernard died by suicide, resolving a 17-month disappearance that had remained unexplained ...

Over the last 17 years, XXL has proudly and confidently worked to predict the next rap stars to take over hip-hop. New artists burst onto the scene daily with the makings of the next J. Cole, Kendrick ...

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Hip-hop journalist James Bernard, co-founder of The Source and XXL, was confirmed dead after being missing since 2024.

GloRilla and Sexyy Red are on the cover of the winter issue of XXL magazine, and it’s rightfully earned. Both of these rising stars have been making waves in the rap game, and this cover shows how ...