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The most notable years of the SoundCloud era ushered in artists who garnered commercial and underground success, but most importantly, helped shape the sound of the rap game. It's only right to rank some of these artists based on stats and impact.

Cheers to the memories.

The big break is just an album away.

Which singing rapper is your favorite?

An update in the XXX murder case.

An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.

All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.

A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.

Well, that's one way to get noticed.

Another week brings hot new hip-hop releases.