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

From Travis Scott to Megan Thee Stallion to Future and more, here's a look at the best rapper nicknames in the game.

From Soulja Boy's "Crank That" to DJ Webstar's "Chicken Noodle Soup" to Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" and more.

What was your favorite project from a decade ago?

New music dropping in May.

Hip-hop is giving back during the pandemic.

Bigger isn’t always better.

E-40 and Richie Rich squashed it.

A look back at some of the greats.

Memory lane.