Filthy Bangers

Images: Johnny Tergo for XXL  Interview: Georgette Cline Pressure's OnFor nearly a decade, Yo Gotti has been building his CMG

When two different artist communities come together, the end result is a refreshing discovery of new music for the fans. Such

As the executive music producer providing the soundtrack curation for each episode of EPIX’s gangster drama Godfather of Harlem, Swizz Beatz has

What happens when you combine the forces of the hit-making, social media dynamo that is DJ Khaled with Lil Baby, one

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

Paraded on his breakthrough song “Quicksand,” cosigned by fellow North Carolina-bred MCs and former XXL Freshmen J. Cole and DaBaby,

Orchestrating an XXL Freshman class is no easy task. Add on the complexity of facilitating nearly 100 pitch meetings via Zoom

Finally, the 2021 XXL Freshman Class has arrived. Budding rappers like Pooh Shiesty, Coi Leray, Iann Dior, Flo Milli, Toosii,

Since 2013, Yo Gotti has been cementing his position in hip-hop as the founder and top executive of his CMG

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,