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Young Dolph is a rapper that literally started from the bottom, growing his brand bit by bit in the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. He released his first mixtape, Welcome To Dolph World, in 2009 and by the next year, literally flooded the city with the project, so that everyone was familiar with his craft...

While fans anxiously await Gucci Mane's release from prison, even though there's been no shortage of new releases from the rapper, XXL thought why not gives our readers a little dose of the man also known as La Flare. Reverting back to 2007, while on a promo run for his then unreleased fourth studio album, Back To The Trap House, XXL caught up with Gucci not only to get the deets on the project, b

Last night, NYC erupted with protests in support of the Baltimore rallys, which broke out as a result of the death of Freddie Gray. The 25-year-old passed on April 19, due to a lethal injury to his neck and head, after being chased down then tackled by authorities...

Meek Mill and Rick Ross cover the Spring 2015 issue of XXL. In March, the XXL crew headed down to Atlanta for the cover shoot of our latest release, in which Meek opens up about his legal drama and confirms his relationship with Nicki Minaj, while Rick Ross breaks down his new health kick and explains why this year will be the biggest year for his empire yet...

XXL presents 'Run This Town' with Marshawn Lynch, E-40 and Mistah F.A.B. We traveled 2,576 miles across the country to the San Francisco Bay, touching down in Oakland, Calif., one of the major port cities in the U.S. The transportation hub is also home to Seattle Seahawks running back, Marshawn Lynch, rapper-songwriter, Mistah F.A.B....

Logic recently stopped by the XXL offices with a Rubik's Cube in tow. Fresh off a 47-city world tour, the cube seemed to assist in relieving the stress of the windwhirl that has swept over the former XXL Freshman's life since releasing his Def Jam debut, Under Pressure, last October...

T.I.'s acting chops are well-known by now, with appearances in ATL, American Gangster, Takers and more over the years, not to mention having his own reality show T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle and his role as executive producer on the new series Sisterhood Of Hip-Hop. But the A-Town MC has a few ...

XXL Freshmen 2015 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us why they should appear on this year’s cover. The budding ...

XXL Freshmen 2015 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us why they should appear on this year’s cover. Although mos...

XXL Freshmen 2015 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the 10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us why they should appear on this year’s cover. Eric Bellinger ha...

XXL Freshmen 2015 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us why they should appear on this year’s cover. Well$ starte...

XXL Freshmen 2015 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the 10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us why they should appear on this year’s cover. Buzzing MIA rappe...