Hip-hop journalist James Bernard, co-founder of The Source and XXL, was confirmed dead after being missing since 2024.

The influential editor played a key role in shaping hip-hop journalism and elevating the genre's cultural standing.

James Bernard helped shape hip-hop media as a founding editor of “The Source” and later co-founded “XXL,” influencing how ...

A pair of California rappers have been named to this year’s XXL Freshman Class. The hip-hop and rap-oriented outlet has been publishing their Freshman Class list – which honors 10 to 12 up-and-coming ...

Hanumankind ’s music should come with a serious side effects label because listening to songs like his explosive hit singles, ...

You wanted lyricism, you got it. Here are two of the finest wordsmiths currently pushing hip-hop forward, Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D, who both grace the cover of XXL Magazine's Fall 2025 issue. Every year ...