New Orleans is a city rich in history, culture and rhythm, and its influence on Hip Hop is undeniable. Known for its vibrant bounce music, brass band heritage and authenticity, the Big Easy has ...

Sunday should set the stage for quite the atmosphere inside the Caesars Superdome, as New Orleans rap legend Mannie Fresh will be performing live at halftime when the Saints take on the Arizona ...

Ahead of Houston’s matchup versus the New Orleans Privateers, Master P issued a warning to his New Orleans Privateers about ...

Massive Amounts of Quality (M.A.Q.) and Irvin Mayfield have teamed up on a trio of songs merging New Orleans funk royalty with the city’s underground hip-hop scene. Cyril Neville has collaborated with ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL ...

Christopher “B.G.” Dorsey is an unlikely First Amendment advocate. Gritty solo albums and membership in Cash Money Records’ all-star quartet the Hot Boys elevated him to New Orleans rap royalty as a ...

Just days ahead of a headlining performance at the Essence Festival of Culture, New Orleans rap legend Master P announced that the set would be his last. After over three decades of setting the ...

SoundCloud has revealed its first Music Intelligence report, which highlights emerging trends and artists on the platform and looks ahead to the next wave. Local ...

Percy 'Master P' Miller is evolving from Master P to Coach P in his new position as President of Basketball Operations. Rap legend Master P has seen the world. His lifetime of careers, from founding ...

LiAngelo Ball with tattoos and sunglasses stands in front of a "GBK x Mend" sign, wearing a black shirt and a green crossbody bag, surrounded by tropical leaves. I don’t think anyone expected a ...

Today, cannabis and hip-hop are intimately intertwined. Countless hits have been made about the joy of smoking and misadventures of getting high, and a number of rappers, from Snoop Dogg to Wiz ...

Local legends and culture bearers honored. We have so many great trail blazers from the city of New Orleans, but we don't celebrate them. When you look at Noah Walk of Fame. It's about the culture ...