XXL Mag

brightcove.createExperiences(); Ever since we unveiled the cover of the XXL 2014 Freshmen issue last month, we’ve been rolling out a ton of freestyles, behind the scenes photos, interviews, videos, and plenty more with our class of 12 guys. But now that we’ve ...

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Leon Thomas' transition from teen sitcom star to R&B singer seems to be going smoothly. After teaming up with Wiz Khalifa on "Hello How Are You," Thomas returns for a solo effort with "Show Us." Thomas switches up the tempo a bit from a pop-leaning song to a bedroom jam, complete with slowed guitar picking and seductive vocals. Th...

Joey Purp is part of Chicago's budding crew called SaveMoney consisting of 2014 XXL Freshmen Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa, as well as Kami De Chukwu, Tokyo Shawn and Caleb James. Purp is coming up next from the bunch and is ready to take off real soon when his highly anticipated projects drop. "I... Read More ...

Remember when Papoose released the diss record "Jive-Ass Turkey" last November and went in on Trinidad James for taking a shot at New York and their artists? Well VladTV sat down with the Brooklyn rapper to find out what caused him to go after Trinidad James, and the events he think led to the "All Gold Everything" rapper's outburst...

Can the much-delayed Neon Icon become the best hip-hop album of the month? That's always a possibility, but for now, we have Riff Raff's and Mac Miller's collaboration. "Aquaberry Dolphin" also comes with the beat produced by Mac Miller as Larry Fisherman...

Yesterday, we announced that 50 Cent and his G-Unit crew are back in the studio working on a new project. “We got no dates, we working,” said Young Buck during the after-party for the screening of Power. “ in the studio. Stay tuned.” ...

Nitty Scott, MC has been on her grind. The Michigan-born, Florida-raised rapper moved to Brooklyn at 17 years old, where she pursued a career in hip-hop and wanted to make a name herself. Within the past few years, Nitty’s buzz has grown tremendously from ill songs like "Auntie Maria's Crib" and it’s only going to get bigger. Nitty, ...

Justin Bieber has been getting a ton of backlash after people discovered an old clip where he used the N-word in a racial joke. Despite apologizing, the Pop heartthrob has been receiving a lot of scrutiny. Still, he has gotten his fair share of support...

There is a new sherif in town and her name is Ms. Damn. After watching some of her videos, your reaction will explain her choice of handle.—Nathaniel Mathison  

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For years, many athletes have dealt with the adversity of dealing with derogatory slurs. With the NFL now having a gay player in Michael Sam, questions surround the league on how to tackle slurs if players use it excessively. During a sit down discussion with Larry King, Ryan Ford who is the EVP of Cashmere Agency, former NFL player Chester Pitts, former baseball exec Jimmie Lee Solomon, and Nipse