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Watch Maiya The Don Deliver Fire Rhymes in an All-Women Cypher and Read Her Interview
Maiya The Don raps in an all-women cypher and shares her thoughts on women rappers being stronger together than they are apart for XXL magazine.

Watch Mello Buckzz Serve Up Raw Lyrics in an All-Women Cypher and Read Her Interview
Mello Buckzz raps in an all-women cypher and keeps it real about the most difficult aspect of her rap journey so far in this XXL magazine interview.


8 of Hip-Hop’s Biggest One-Hit Wonders in the Last Three Years
Hey, a hit is still a hit.

The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Another week, another set of new joints.

The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
New heat as the weather breaks.


20 of the Biggest Lies Caught in Rappers’ Lyrics
Who's real? Who's fake?

The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Whole lotta bangers.

The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Straight heat.


B.G. Released From Prison After Serving 11 Years
Welcome home, B. Gizzle.