Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that was released this week, we’ve

Are you on TikTok and want to make some money from your efforts? TikTok isn’t just a place to go viral; it’s a platform where you can actually earn some cash and collect royalties as an independent artist. The monetization landscape has changed a lot since the early Creator Fund days, and now there are

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to

This Minimal Tech House flip of a classic Michael Jackson hit is about to break the underground scene. Of course, I’m talking about XCENTRiC‘s upcoming track “Annie Okay,” which transforms the iconic “Smooth Criminal.” Probably, you have heard countless remixes and reworks of classic hits, but most of them just slap a generic beat over

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Hoping to land a spot on a festival lineup in 2026? Here are contacts for music festivals and industry showcases that are now accepting artist applications. Contacts for Music Festivals Book Emerging Artists in 2026 by Randi Zimmerman via Symphonic Blog Is one of your goals for 2026 to see your name on a festival