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Lil Poppa‘s recent sudden death has sent a shockwave through the hip-hop community, with several artists reacting on social media. The Jacksonville, Fla. native died on Wednesday (Feb. 18) at the age of 25. In the wake of the news, many rappers have commented on the tragic news. Boosie Badazz posted a video on Instagram… Continue reading Hip-Hop Reacts to Lil Poppa’s Death

Award season continues with the annual XXL Awards 2026. Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to name the winners. This year, in addition to the usual categories like Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and more, we’ve also added four more categories to make things more… Continue reading Here Are the XXL Awards 2026 Winners

Rapper ILoveMemphis was arrested for the second time in a week, after allegedly committing burglaries and creating a disturbance in a South Florida neighborhood. According to a statement from the Plantation Police Department to XXL, ILoveMemphis was taken into police custody for the second time on Tuesday (Feb. 17) for allegedly committing several burglaries and… Continue reading ILoveMemphis Arrested for Allegedly Burglarizing Homes

Lil Poppa has passed away at the age of 25. On Wednesday (Feb. 18), reports began to circulate that the Jacksonville, Fla. native died. XXL has since confirmed with the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia that Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, passed away this morning around 11 a.m. Despite speculation online that the… Continue reading Lil Poppa Dead at 25

Yeat uses a shock marketing stunt for his album rollout of his upcoming project, A Dangerous Lyfe. It looks as if Yeat is taking his album rollout to an extreme level. On Tuesday (Feb. 17), a video surfaced online of a taxi driving through New York City with what appeared to be the rapper’s tattooed… Continue reading Yeat Uses Shock Marketing With Dangling Arm Promo for New Album

Touring is one of the best ways rappers can directly connect with their dedicated fans. In 2026, several of the game’s biggest artists as well as those on the rise are heading out on the road This year, J. Cole released The Fall-Off, his seventh album and reportedly his last. His supporters are eager to hear him… Continue reading See All the Rappers Touring in 2026

Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Mathers-Scott, has reportedly been charged with driving while intoxicated. On Tuesday (Feb. 17), TMZ reported that Em’s former wife is in legal trouble after crashing her car into another car and her garage with kids inside. She faces two misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failure to stop or identify… Continue reading Eminem’s Ex-Wife Charged With Driving While Intoxicated

NBA YoungBoy denies talking to someone else’s girlfriend from a fake page and insists he’s a gangsta. On Tuesday night (Feb. 16), YB went on Instagram Live and addressed rumors that he is messing with someone else’s girlfriend. “This my last time telling y’all,” he began. One of you stupid-a*s little boys gon’ get yourself… Continue reading NBA YoungBoy Denies Talking to Someone Else’s Girlfriend