You wanted lyricism, you got it. Here are two of the finest wordsmiths currently pushing hip-hop forward, Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D, who both grace the cover of XXL Magazine's Fall 2025 issue.

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The singer-songwriter finished her debut album, If Not Winter, and landed opening gigs for System of a Down and Deftones. Now ...

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The Global Citizen Festival 2025 took place at New York City’s Central Park Great Lawn on September 27, 2025. The event brought together music, activism, and global advocacy in front of a crowd of ...