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Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Gelo, Samara Cyn and Loe Shimmy Image Size landscape-medium The 2025 XXL Freshman Class has officially landed. Every summer, this list gets the culture talking, and after 18 years, it’s still one of the few co-signs in Hip Hop that means something. In today’s streaming era, which is full of fleeting moments and fast fame, XXL’s stamp remains a marker of who has next — or at least who’s in the room. The 2025 XXL Freshman Class features: 1. Ray Vaughn 2. BabyChiefDoit 3. Eem Triplin 4. 1900Rugrat…
Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Keyshia Cole, GloRilla Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: GloRilla’s fearless energy sparked a connection with Keyshia Cole rooted in shared ambition. The two artists shared the stage for a surprise duet of “Love” during Cole’s anniversary celebration. Cole’s upcoming tour honors her legacy while spotlighting the next generation of women in Hip Hop and R&B. Keyshia Cole watched GloRilla take over Coachella this spring, and when she recognized that same raw drive, the soulful singer knew she was witnessing her own early spark. “She reminded me so much…
Image Image Credit John Nacion / Contributor via Getty Images and Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B at the 2023 VMAs and Megan Thee Stallion at the 2024 VMAs Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: “WAP” re-entered the iTunes Top 10 after being confirmed for Cardi B’s upcoming album, AM I THE DRAMA? The 23-track project also includes “Up” and “Outside,” and is already eligible for platinum certification. Its rollout features bold visuals and teaser clips that have fans hyped for its Sept. 19 release. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” is seeing a massive…
Diddy’s X account was updated with a post for what appears to be the first time since the end of his trial.The disgraced music mogul’s account posted the “👀” emoji without any context, making it viewable only to people he mentioned. Shortly after it went live, however, the post was deleted — leaving everyone wondering about the cryptic emoji.Prior to that, Diddy’s last post was on May 17 when he shared a family picture featuring him and his six kids.Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Diddy is currently participating in a drug abuse program and therapy while incarcerated. According to…
Image Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Anna DeGuzman revealed Offset’s celebrity crush as Sabrina Carpenter during a Complex interview. The viral clip shows Offset visibly shocked as the magician pulls the name from a crumpled paper. Fans are loving the unexpected crossover between the Hip Hop star and the rising pop sensation. Offset thought he was showing up for a little fun. Instead, he left with the internet all up in his business. The rapper appeared on the premiere episode of Complex’s newest series “Interview With A Magician,” in which mentalist and magician Anna DeGuzman worked her way into his…
Image Image Credit MICHAEL TRAN / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt JT at the 2023 BET Awards Image Size landscape-medium “Rick Owen, Dior, Prada or Celine / I’m a high-fashion b**ch,” JT rapped on “All Stars,” one of the many songs from her debut mixtape, City Cinderella, in which she references fashion. The “No Bars” artist has always had the energy of an It Girl in the making — sharp-tongued, trendsetting and impossible to ignore — and especially in the years that have followed City Girls’ split, she’s fully stepped into the fashion spotlight. Just like the style icons…
Image Image Credit Edward Berthelot / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt JAY-Z and Beyonce at Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s presence at the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2026 show highlighted their ongoing support of Pharrell’s creative vision. The event blended Hip Hop and high fashion, with music from Clipse, Doechii; and Tyler, The Creator. Pharrell continues to bridge culture and couture as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director. When Pharrell calls, everyone answers. On Tuesday (June 24), Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Future, and many more showed up for Louis Vuitton’s…
Image Image Credit Noam Galai / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ray Vaughn responded to backlash over the 2025 XXL Freshman Class with an Instagram post. The TDE rapper called out critics directly on Instagram, using bold language to shut down the hate. The class includes names like GELO, Samara Cyn, Loe Shimmy, and more. Ray Vaughn has something to get off his chest. On Tuesday (June 24), the Long Beach rapper jumped on social media to defend himself and the rest of XXL’s 2025 Freshman Class after the lineup dropped to lukewarm reception. “Some of…
Image Image Credit Slaven Vlasic / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Lizzo at Amazon’s Upfront 2025 Presentation Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The 13-track mixtape includes new collaborations with SZA and Doja Cat. The project follows a quiet period after 2022’s ‘Special’ and her recent musical comeback in February. It signals a creative reset and reintroduction to fans ahead of summer. Lizzo is back with new music. On Tuesday (June 24), the “Truth Hurts” artist revealed her upcoming mixtape, My Face Hurts From Smiling, will drop on Friday (June 27). Alongside the announcement, Lizzo also shared the cover art,…
Image Image Credit Sergione Infuso – Corbis/Contributor via Getty Images and Stephen J. Cohen/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Don Toliver and Ken Carson Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ken Carson’s onstage diss at Summer Smash sparked a feud with Don Toliver. The beef escalated online with personal shots involving Kali Uchis and deleted posts. Toliver and Carson saw recent commercial success with More Chaos and Hardstone Psycho, respectively. A new rap beef may be unfolding in real time as Don Toliver and Ken Carson traded heated words on social media this week — apparently over Yeat. The conflict began…