If there's one thing Coi Leray is going to do it's celebrate her wins. The 2021 XXL Freshman, who reps
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Ski Mask The Slump God's Next Chapter – Sin City Mixtape, New Album This Year, MMA Training and More
High DemandPossessing enough confidence to take on hell with a squirt gun, Ski Mask The Slump God is ready to
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Lakeyah takes a lot of pride in her rhymes and being a certified spitter. The 2021 XXL Freshman made her
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Self-confidence is a trait that Flo Milli exudes effortlessly. While she’s on the rise in hip-hop, Flo has her feet firmly planted
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42 Dugg coins his style of rap as talking crap. It’s an innate, empowering thing for him to do and
Continue readingYo Gotti Interview – Talks CMG Deal With Interscope Records and Touts the Label as "the Next Cash Money"
Images: Johnny Tergo for XXL Interview: Georgette Cline Pressure's OnFor nearly a decade, Yo Gotti has been building his CMG
Continue reading6LACK and Omah Lay Interview – Afrobeats Music, Collaborating and Bringing Communities Together
When two different artist communities come together, the end result is a refreshing discovery of new music for the fans. Such
Continue readingSwizz Beatz Interview – Creating Music for Godfather of Harlem Season 2, Keeping DMX's Legacy Alive and Bringing Verzuz Outside
As the executive music producer providing the soundtrack curation for each episode of EPIX’s gangster drama Godfather of Harlem, Swizz Beatz has
Continue readingLil Baby Interviews DJ Khaled to Celebrate the Release of Khaled Khaled Album
What happens when you combine the forces of the hit-making, social media dynamo that is DJ Khaled with Lil Baby, one
Continue readingDJ Khaled Covers Digital Edition of XXL Magazine
It's another one. Last week (April 30), DJ Khaled dropped Khaled Khaled, his star-studded album full of 14 bangers. To commemorate his 12th studio
Continue readingMorray Keeps the Family Close and Shares the Perfect Munchies Snacks in His ABCs
Paraded on his breakthrough song “Quicksand,” cosigned by fellow North Carolina-bred MCs and former XXL Freshmen J. Cole and DaBaby,
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Orchestrating an XXL Freshman class is no easy task. Add on the complexity of facilitating nearly 100 pitch meetings via Zoom
Continue reading2021 XXL Freshmen Read Mean Comments: Watch Flo Milli, Morray and More Clap Back at Their Haters
Finally, the 2021 XXL Freshman Class has arrived. Budding rappers like Pooh Shiesty, Coi Leray, Iann Dior, Flo Milli, Toosii,
Continue readingYo Gotti Covers Digital Edition of XXL Magazine
Since 2013, Yo Gotti has been cementing his position in hip-hop as the founder and top executive of his CMG
Continue readingPooh Shiesty Gives a Lesson in Negotiating in His ABCs
Pooh Shiesty continues to put on for Memphis. The 2021 XXL Freshman has quickly risen to stardom with his track, “Back in Blood” featuring Lil Durk,
Continue readingMigos Drop New 'Modern Day' Video
Migos have shared their new ‘Modern Day’ video. The crunching rap roller takes pride of place on new album ‘Culture
Continue readingYenkee's 'Drive' Is A Coming Of Age Tale
Irish artist Yenkee has shared his new single ‘Drive’. Part of the coterie of voices that orbit Soft Boy Records,
Continue readingManic Street Preachers Share Powerful 'Orwellian' Visualisation
Manic Street Preachers have shared the full visualisation for ‘Orwellian’. The track is out now, the first single from the
Continue readingYolo Ru Will Have You Ready To Conquer with New Track “Enemies”
The hit artist behind the track “Got It On Me,” the North Carolina rapper Yolo Ru, is back again with
Continue readingLloyd P-White Bites Back With '925'
Lloyd P-White continues his rise with new single ‘925’. The rising force taps into that post-genre Gen Z spirit, fusing
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