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

XXL Wines are making waves across the wine world. The brand — which has roots in Baltimore, Maryland — is known for its sweet, fortified wines. This wine style combines grape juice with a distilled ...

The 2012 XXL Freshman Class introduced the revered fan-voted 10th spot, where fans of made their vote count by choosing who they wanted to earn a spot on the cover. On top of that, the 2012 pick was ...

After eight rounds of voting, including thousands of ballots cast, YoungBoy Never Broke Again has come out victorious in XXL 's 2025 Most Valuable Rapper bracket, powered by VAZA.

XXL has just revealed its Freshman Class for 2023, and while many faces are familiar and well-deserving of the honors, one particular popular artist was noticeably absent and everyone’s wondering why.

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.

For the past few years, XXL's Freshmen cyphers have garnered massive attention from hip-hop heads to rap newcomers. Since its inception in 2011, the cypher has become a staple for the brand. Rappers ...

XXL magazine has finally released their annual Freshman Class of the rap game and while some names are expected, others were surprising. The Freshman Class of 2021 is 11 deep and includes up and ...

The most anticipated preview of hip-hop to come has arrived. The XXL Freshman Class is an annual tradition that lets hip-hop fans get a look at the year’s fastest-rising stars. Prior lists have ...

James Bernard, the trailblazing hip-hop journalist and co-founder of XXL who helped shape The Source ‘s voice in the late ...