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Kanye West holds nothing back on Twitter.

City Girls, Smokepurpp, Lil Wayne, A$AP Ferg, Shy Glizzy and more salute the Queen Bee in their lyrics.

The best of the best.

Albums for the summer.

Major keys from your favorite rappers' fathers.

To celebrate his birthday, XXL takes a look at 50 facts about Kendrick Lamar.

In honor of what would have been his 49th birthday, XXL takes a look at 25 facts about Tupac Shakur.

From animal-inspired rap names to getting his GED and more.

The career of the King of the South highlighted through his albums.

Check out 16 hip-hop album titles decoded.

Summer just got hotter.

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