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Giveon’s ‘I Can Tell’ Video Is A Wistful Look At Loneliness

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Giveon’s ‘I Can Tell’ Video Is A Wistful Look At Loneliness

Giveon’s new album Beloved is out today, and with it, another single taking a grown man look at love, loss, and loneliness. “I Can Tell,” like the rest of the album, is a throwback to a time when R&B exclusively featured live instruments and songwriters explored every aspect of falling in and out of love. This time around, it’s about the latter; the video opens with a train station farewell (a cinema staple from a true cinema lover) and follows […]

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The Favors (Finneas & Ashe) Share ‘The Hudson’

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The Favors (Finneas & Ashe) Share ‘The Hudson’

Finneas tends to keep a lot on his plate, between being a key part of sister Billie Eilish’s music, fostering a solo career, and working with other artists. He added onto the pile recently by introducing The Favors, a new band featuring him and Ashe. They announced their debut album, The Dream, and shared their debut single, “The Little Mess You Made,” last month. The album is set for September and today (July 11), they’ve shared another new song, ‘The […]

todayJuly 11, 2025

Watch Clipse’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Performance

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Watch Clipse’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Performance

Rap nerds rejoice: Clipse's NPR Tiny Desk performance is officially here. Hours after their latest album, Let God Sort Em Out, hit streaming services, the duo's lively NPR appearance began streaming on YouTube. Beginning with a performance of "I'm From Virginia," it's off to a pretty solid start, with both Push and Malice serving up showcase for stage presence and tonal control. It's a sign of rappers who, senior as they may be, remain near the peak of their powers. […]

todayJuly 11, 2025

Travis Scott Reveals ‘Jackboys 2’ Release Date W/ Host Bun B

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Travis Scott Reveals ‘Jackboys 2’ Release Date W/ Host Bun B

It looks like the sequel to Travis Scott’s 2019 EP Jackboys is coming sooner than anyone thought. While Travis teased the project back in April, and revealed a movie companion is planned for it in May, there was little information about its potential release date — until today. Travis posted the release date on Instagram, along with the reveal that this time, the tape would be hosted by Texas rap legend Bun B. “JB2 OUT EVERY WHERE 7 13,” he […]

todayJuly 11, 2025

The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week

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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week

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 much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that was released this week, we've narrowed it down to strictly the best of the week, saving you plenty of time.Expect to see selections from the established stars, the next wave […]

todayJuly 11, 2025

Blackpink Make A Huge Return With The Bold ‘Jump,’ Their First New Single Since 2023

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Blackpink Make A Huge Return With The Bold ‘Jump,’ Their First New Single Since 2023

Blackpink’s Lisa recently said of the group, “We were in the studio a few days ago. We’re all so super excited to get back together and go on tour. We really miss the blinks. We can’t wait to see them.” She added of a new album, “You have to be patient about it. It’s coming soon, I promise. It’s about time.” We don’t have new album news yet, but today (July 11), we do have a new song, as Blackpink […]

todayJuly 11, 2025

Justin Bieber & Gunna Share ‘Way It Is’ From ‘Swag’ Album

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Justin Bieber & Gunna Share ‘Way It Is’ From ‘Swag’ Album

There’s been months of speculation about new Justin Bieber music, but in terms of concrete information, it just came out of nowhere: Bieber announced Swag yesterday (July 10) and it’s out now. A lot of the pre-album chatter was about who Bieber was working with, and among his guests are Gunna, who features on “Way It Is.” Beyond Gunna, the project also features contributions from Sexyy Red, Lil B, Dijon, Cash Cobain, Mk.gee, Daniel Caesar, and others. A press release […]

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