James Bernard helped shape hip-hop media as a founding editor of “The Source” and later co-founded “XXL,” influencing how ...

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.

On this day, March 21st, in hip-hop history... 1966: DJ Premier celebrates his 47th birthday today. Born in Houston, TX, Premier is widely considered one of hip-hop's best and most prolific producers ...

Get ready for a hot finish to summer as MTV Jams gears up to give viewers a heavy supply of Hip-Hop programming. MTV Jams will be featuring five of the hottest emcees on the rise, as well as ringtones ...

XXL is bringing back the XXL Awards for 2022 but this time around they’ll be getting some heavyweight help in choosing the winners of the virtual trophies that many-a-rapper will no doubt be hoping to ...

Jacksonville native and Tyler Legacy graduate Christopher Simms, known on stage as Cico P, is currently competing for the 10th spot in XXL Magazine's 2022 Freshman contest. A Jacksonville native and ...

A pair of California rappers have been named to this year’s XXL Freshman Class. The hip-hop and rap-oriented outlet has been publishing their Freshman Class list – which honors 10 to 12 up-and-coming ...

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

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