“Yeeking,” for those unfamiliar, is an up-tempo dance style created in Atlanta. Most yeek routines contain a gamut of dance moves, including the “prep,” transformer” and “devastator.” But “yeek” is ...

Hip-hop didn’t just go viral on TikTok. It rewrote how songs blow up. Short hooks, simple dances, and fan participation now ...

Juicy J rocked the house at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 with a lively performance that saw the rap star turning the stage into his own personal nightclub. Following a brief introduction by host Fat ...

Ever since I was introduced to the style of hip-hop dance, hip-hop and rap music have been focal to my music taste. I stretch and warm up to artists such as The Notorious B.I.G. or Dr. Dre. The heavy ...

Future is stepping into the world of ballet with a daring reinterpretation of his acclaimed album DS2, teaming up with Grand Marnier and Emmy-winning choreographer Ebony Williams for a one-night-only ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Byron Messia is a self-described “dance-soul” artist, a title that spawns from today’s dancehall reggae sound ...

Rap and hip-hop music originated in the early 1970s as a minimalist sound that was contradictory to the formulaic and heavily orchestrated music coming from dance clubs and house parties. Since its ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

Boy Next Door announced a spectacular comeback. At 2 p.m. on the 20th, a showcase was held at KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul to commemorate the release of the 5th Boy Next Door mini album 'D Action'.