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Which album are you waiting for?

Take a look at these lauded pairings of rappers and producers, and the impactful music they created together that will inspire generations to come.

XXL Awards 2025 Winners

Hats off to a solid effort by these impactful producers.

Albums where the anticipation eclipsed the output.

A breakdown of the star-studded talent on Drake's Certified Lover Boy album.

Shining in the dark.

Memories of the good ol' days.

Laughs for all.

2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.