Childish Gambino

The soundtrack of 2011.

These instrument solos deserve a standing ovation.

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

It's extreme, but some fans really love their favorite rapper.

Maybe one day.

Transitions on flawless.

Which album are you waiting for?

Here are 12 noteworthy rappers who are also successful actors, presented in no particular order. (We're not ranking them, because they all have their different strengths.)

Artwork on a whole other level.

XXL takes a look at hip-hop artists with the most YouTube views of all time for a single music video.