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A$AP Rocky insists that he would squabble up with Drake in a boxing match with no gloves “like the Irish.”On Monday (Aug. 3), The Jason Lee Show aired a trailer for its upcoming interview with the Harlem rapper. During the teaser, Rocky is asked about celebrity boxing and if he would trade punches with Drake.”Bare knuckle, the like Irish,” Rocky responded.A$AP Rocky and Drake have been at odds for the past few years due to a number of public factors, including Drake’s former relationship with Rocky’s current child’s mother, Rihanna, style-biting, and sneak dissing accusations and more. In January, Rocky…

Kendrick Lamar took some time recently to make one young fan’s birthday unforgettable.On Friday (July 31), the Compton rapper surprised 7-year-old Detroit native Romell Frazier Jr. with a video call, just months after the boy lost both of his arms in a dog attack. After finally returning home from the hospital, Romell’s biggest birthday wish was to hear from his favorite rapper, and Kendrick made sure it happened.During the conversation, K.dot invited Romell out to Los Angeles to meet him in person, and Romell’s first question adorably was whether his mom could come too.Before hopping off the FaceTime, Kendrick added,…

Cartel Bo has been arrested and is being held without bail after being accused of kidnapping the mother of his three children and holding her against her will while sexually assaulting her for several days before she escaped.The Houston rapper, whose real name is Warren Brown, was taken into custody last Saturday (July 25), according to documents obtained by the Houston Chronicle. This was not for the kidnapping, however, but for charges of family violence assault and assault causing bodily injury for allegedly assaulting the same woman and her Uber driver in June.The woman was reportedly able to escape the…

It hasn’t even been a full month since releasing a new album, and Future is seemingly already working on another one. On Sunday (August 2), Pluto teased a new project on his Instagram Story while thanking fans for getting the latest release, July’s The Real Me, to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. “Thanks for the #1 album,” he wrote in the post. “I’m always super grateful for the consistent love 1000% this next one for you.”Released on July 10, the 22-track The Real Me marked the Atlanta rapper’s 10th solo studio album and his first solo release since 2024’s…

YG issues a “red alert” after Glasses Malone accuses Drake of trying to get YG arrested for Drakeo The Ruler’s death.During a recent podcast episode, Glasses weighed in on YG recently being detained by police in connection with Drakeo’s murder. According to Glasses, Drake allegedly has it in for YG because Drizzy is upset over the outcome of his rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. On Aug. 1, YG reacted to Glasses’ claims.“SAY IT AINT SO,” YG wrote along with several thinking emojis while reposting the claims on his Instagram Story.He later followed up, “RED ALERT B TEAM TAP IN!”On Sunday…

Vast Aire On Friday, July 31, underground hip-hop fans gathered in Los Angeles for a special night as Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox celebrated the 25th anniversary of The Cold Vein, one of the most influential independent rap albums ever released. Originally dropping in 2001, the landmark debut helped redefine the sound of underground hip-hop with its futuristic production, vivid lyricism, and uncompromising artistic vision. More than two decades later, the album continues to inspire new generations of artists while remaining a cornerstone of the genre. Double A.B. Bicasso of Living Legends The evening was more than just a concert—it…

Buffalo, New York rapper & singer/songwriter Goosebytheway making his full-length studio debut. Signing to Drumwork Music Group back in 2022, he would make a handful of guest appearances across several Conway the Machine projects preceding his debut mixtape By the Way a year afterwards. But the time has come for him to drop his very own LP Nature Boy named after 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, former 16-time WWE world champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, 6-time WWE United States Champion, 6-time WWE tag team champion & 9-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair following The Demand ending The Conglomeration’s reign as AEW World Trios Champions. “203” featuring Conway the…

Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God are among the top 20 highest paid podcasters in the business for 2026. On Thursday (July 30), Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid podcasters, and while Joe Rogan once again sits comfortably at the top with an estimated $82 million, Budden and Charlamagne have cemented themselves as two of the biggest business success stories in hip-hop media.Charlamagne landed at No. 10 on the list with $27 million thanks to an ever-growing media empire that stretches far beyond The Breakfast Club. Along with co-hosting the long-running radio show and The Brilliant Idiots podcast…

Truth: Skilla BabyDetroit’s finest Skilla Baby deep-dives into his new album, The Price of Fame, out Aug. 21.As Told To: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2026 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website.The Price of Fame is an album for the average man. The working man. The struggling man. People that could go through hell and back to provide and protect their family and be successful. For a long time, as a persona, we have to portray this person that’s bigger than life. And I think when I really took…

Independent hip-hop artist Domino has transformed one of life’s most devastating moments into a powerful 10-track concept album with Traumatica, a deeply personal project documenting his recovery from a traumatic brain injury sustained on October 17, 2025. The album, released July 28, 2026 via Flourish Gazette, chronicles a journey that left the multidisciplinary artist unable to look at screens, make music, or even recognize his own face for months — all while $15K in debt stacked up from surviving it. But somewhere in that silence, between Beethoven on low and vestibular exercises, something shifted. Domino turned those five months of terror,…