Jenn Carter says 41 pivoted right after “Notti Bop” because she wants to prove the crew can “make hits” without living in diss records.

From block parties to Billboard charts, hip hop has never been one thing. This guide breaks down the major styles from old school pioneers and G-Funk grooves to modern-day drill, trap, and grime. A ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Hip-hop is a young man’s sport, depending on who’s asked, and that sentiment is supported by one of the ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Drill rap is a form of hip-hop that started in Chicago in the 2000s before hitting the scene in New York. The music’s subject ...

Skrilla said the “6-7” craze connected to his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen. His 2024 release, “Doot Doot (6-7),” became ...