The Break

Maryland native Jay IDK is looking to capitalize after his stellar project 'SubTRAP.' Get to know him on XXL's The Break.

L.A. native Tyler Thomas is starting to make a name for himself. Read the young upstart's interview with XXL for The Break.

Meet Queens rapper Anik Khan who's looking to change the game.

Meet rising Louisville, Kentucky singer-rapper Bryson Tiller.

London's Little Simz is gaining a lot of attention in the States, get to know her for The Break.

PnB Rock is one of Philadelphia’s up-and-coming artists, with a sound that has some comparing him to the likes of Fetty Wap and Drake. Fresh off of signing to Atlantic Records, and with his single “On Fleek” going hard in the clubs, we sat down with the 23-year-old MC to talk to him a bit. Get to know PnB ...

Born and raised in the 108 Projects of Orange, N.J., Dougie F. attended Virginia Union University on a basketball scholarship until he left to pursue rap full-time. Paying for studio sessions with money from his part-time job at FedEx, Dougie's buzz turned into something more when he caught the ear of famed DJ, producer and record exec Diplo. Bas...

Quality Control and Motown Records newest signee Young Greatness is ready to become New Orleans new rap star. He recently released his new mixtape I Tried To Tell Em, which features Quavo of Migos, Magnolia Chop, Sonyae-Elise and production by Jazze Pha, Cardo Got Wings, Nard & B, Honorable C.N.O...

Straight out of Brooklyn, DonMonique is a 20-year-old MC that's arrived on the scene after dropping her breakout single "Pilates (Kendall, Kylie, Miley)." With her aggressive monotone flow and sporty fashion sense, the former model quickly began to turn heads. The scar...

Atlanta native YFN Lucci wants to leave an indelible mark in the rap game that will still be talked about 10 years from now. Lucci—who's a part of Think It's A Game Entertainment's roster alongside Rich Homie Quan and Trinidad James—dropped his EP Wish Me Well on iTunes in June and received a co-sign from Yo Gotti on the remix to his record "I Wonder Why." Although ...

Hip-hop veteran and Philly native Vinnie Paz has been killing the underground game for a while now. He's been putting out heat as a solo artist and as a member of groups like Army of the Pharaohs, Heavy Metal Kings and Jedi Mind Tricks. Known for his...

Buzzing MC Leikeli47 (pronounced Leh-Kay-Lee) revels in anonymity. She's from New York but won’t officially claim a borough, doesn't give out her gov't name or age and fans have no idea what she looks like. Why you ask? Because whenever she's in public—and maybe sometimes behind closed doors—the RCA signee wears a ski mask. Wearing a ski mask usually...