Young M.A’s spot in New York City’s storied rap history isn’t up for debate. Song after song, moment after moment, she’s proven herself. The Brooklyn rapper speaks to XXL about her elevation into other industries with her new NFT collection, the King of New York debate and women in hip-hop. Nearly one decade ago, M.A came into the game …

Nastradamus lives again. Nas is, simply put, one of the greatest rappers to ever do it. From Illmatic to Nasir, his catalog speaks for itself, boasting a multitude of classics to his name. And while Illmatic stands among hip-hop’s most influential albums of all time, it has gotten to the point where Nas has advised his fans to turn their admiration toward his other bodies of work. Perfect timing for the 20th anniversary …

Celebrate twenty years of Slim Shady. With Eminem having reached megastar status long ago, it’s crazy to think back on a time when his reach was purely underground. Coming up with D12 and The Outsidaz, Em was no stranger to sleeping on couches and floors — at least, until his demo found itself in the hands of Dr. Dre. Together, …