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So Be ItFollowing a quarter-century-long reign, T.I. has released his final album, Kill the King, but that doesn’t mean he’ll stop giving fans more reasons to watch the throne.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2026 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website.T.I. has murder on his mind. After 25 years as hip-hop’s self-anointed crown-holder for the South, the trap music trailblazer insists he’s done dropping albums after releasing his swan-song 12th LP, Kill the King, this past June, and metaphorically assassinating the ego that he built his career…

Megan Thee Stallion had a candid sit-down with former First Lady Michelle Obama this week, where she opened up about her new album, limiting social media for mental health, looking to Queen Latifah as a career blueprint and more. On Wednesday (Aug. 12), the Houston Hottie appeared on Michelle and her brother Craig Robinson’s IMO podcast and talked for over an hour about her life and what’s to come. As far as her new music, Meg will be reviving her Tina Snow alter ego for her new album, which she’s tentatively calling Act III until she comes up with the…

Doja Cat calls Tyga a penis for releasing an album made with AI.On Thursday (Aug. 13), video of Doja on livestream surfaced in which she randomly comments on the new Tyga alter-ego album, $tarface.”Nobody asked me anything about Tyga, but I just felt like saying this,” Doja said. “Tyga is a penis for making an AI album.”Tyga released the concept album $tarface on July 31. The LP is inspired and 1980s pop and R&B. Last week, the California rhymer confirmed he used AI to make the album.“I’ve never spoken on this with anybody because I always felt like it’s similar…

Vic Mensa brings his Orange Tree convos to his new podcast, The Vic Mensa Show.Coming off the success of his Webby Award-winning Orange Tree Series on Instagram, the Chicago rapper is getting into the podcast lane with a new 24-episode series that premieres Aug. 26, in partnership with Mass Appeal, Blank Square Productions and Pickup Media.The inaugural episode will feature fellow Chicago MC Chance The Rapper. Other guests will include Rapsody, Durand Bernarr, Lena Waithe, Aja Monet, Van Lathan Jr and more. New episodes will be released every Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify Video, Apple Video, and wherever podcasts are available.“The Orange…

YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s mom goes off on her son after he said that he will never speak to her again.During his interview on the Open Thoughts podcast with Funny Marco, NBA YoungBoy spoke candidly about his estranged relationship with his mother, which he said fueled much of his past anger, and that he now loves her from afar despite not planning to speak to her again.YB’s mom, Sherhonda, caught wind of her son’s comment and addressed it on her Instagram account. In a video that was posted on Tuesday (Aug. 11), Sherhonda warned her son to stop playing with…

In a recent interview, Gunna gives a look inside his fridge, drops his Snickers cheat code, and reveals his love for Brussels sprouts.In the latest episode of Men’s Health’s Gym & Fridge video series, which premiered on YouTube on Wednesday (Aug. 12), Gunna broke down what he has in his fridge and shared a food hack that helps calm his sweet tooth.In the clip, which can be viewed below, the “Hot” rapper opened up his fridge to reveal his green juices, ginger shots, seeded grapes, vegetables, and other healthy items.”My diet is just getting better because I’m learning more as…

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has a fan willing to give him their heart after previously revealing the left side of his heart was swollen.On Monday (Aug. 10), YB was talking to his followers on Instagram Live when one dedicated supported offered a full organ. “Come on, give me your heart then,” YB jokingly responded. “Give me your heart.”The exchange came shortly after the Louisiana rapper revealed a concerning health diagnosis in a new interview on Open Thoughts With Funny Marco.”The doctor told me that the left side of my heart is swollen,” YB told Marco. “That explains the music, though,…

YoungBoy Never Broke Again reveals he earned up to $1.5 million for each show on the MASA Tour.On Tuesday (Aug. 11), the Louisiana rapper’s interview on Open Thoughts With Funny Marco, a Wave Original, debuted on YouTube and features the mostly reclusive rapper opening up about many topics, including goals he’s achieved in his career.”I’m a very natural person, but most of my achievements came very unexpectedly,” YB said. “I used to tell myself I’ll never get $100,000 a show. Each show on the MASA Tour, I got $1.5 [million]…Nothing less than $1.2 a night. I’ll never believe no sh*t…

Young Thug shares a video of getting a Young Scooter tattoo in honor of the late Atlanta rapper.On Tuesday (Aug. 11), Thugger posted a video in his Instagram Story of himself getting a portrait tattoo of Young Scooter on his arm. In the clip, Thug’s arm is shown as the tattoo artist is recreating the image of Scooter rocking a stars-and-stripes bandana from his popular Street Lottery mixtapes series. The background audio features “Always My Fault,” a music video by Thug’s nephew Bslime.Young Scooter, born Kenneth Bailey, died on his 39th birthday, March 28, 2025, after accidentally cutting his leg…

Keefe D’s 2019 book detailing his alleged involvement in Tupac Shakur’s murder is set to play a key role in the upcoming trial.On Tuesday (Aug. 11), a new report from News Nation confirmed prosecutors are expected to rely heavily on Compton Street Legend. The memoir finds Keefe discussing the events surrounding the 1996 shooting, including his claim that Pac reached for a weapon before gunfire erupted from the car he was riding in. Cops have said no weapon was found in the vehicle Tupac and Suge Knight were in.Keefe D’s defense previously argued that the book should be excluded from…