Hollywood's renaissance man, Will Smith, expertly shattered the nostalgia ceiling when he unleashed a time-bending musical ...

TLDR: Hip-hop offers a truer account of the American story than traditional institutions and history books, often correcting misleading narratives. Describing my 2017 appointment... TLDR: Budding ...

Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these ...

The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off his softer side – and still brings listeners to tears. "Not everyone is ...

One mom on Instagram (@mamasandmesses) shared her experience after introducing her toddler to ’90s cartoons—the same ones many of us grew up with. To her surprise, he seemed calmer, slept better, and ...

In her viral post, the mom explained that while her toddler enjoyed ’90s shows, he wasn’t glued to the screen like he was with modern cartoons. “We’d watch an episode or two, and when it was time to ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Diany Dior and JayDon. If the “I am music” tag isn’t playing on a loop in your head, clearly you missed one of the year ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

In many ways, streaming and hip-hop share a similar ecosystem, with overlapping audiences—mainly young males with time to kill. So, what do we mean when we say “streamer in hip-hop ...

We’ve gotten some ‘90s cartoon reboots recently. Maybe you didn’t notice, if you are now an adult, but there’s Tiny Toons, Animaniacs, and more. But believe it or not, we haven’t gotten ...

The Detroit-born, Maddison-based architect not only heads the small but dynamic studio, Brandnu Design, focusing on architecture, community engagement, textiles, and fashion; he also spearheads the ...