I was in a grocery store the other day, debating whether to buy a pack of light bulbs or live in semi-darkness for a while ...

XXL Class of 2010 Freshman J. Cole performed in front of a sold out crowd at S.O.B.’s in New York City last night. The North Carolina ...

For the past three years, XXL has selected 10 MCs that represent the future of the game. With the 2010 Freshmen class recently unveiled, we’re ...

Keeping a secret in hip-hop is nearly impossible these days. Between blabbermouths from the planning inner circle and bloggers dying to get any possible gossip ...

March madness continues. Last Monday (March 1) XXLMag.com unveiled the cover for our April 2010 issue, featuring XXL’s new Freshman Class. Today (March 8), we ...

On Monday (March 1) XXLMag.com unveiled XXL’s new Freshman Class, as well as the cover for the April issue. Today, we offer you the details ...

Photography Travis Shinn Gov’t Name: Jermaine Cole Age: 25 Reppin’: Fayetteville, North Carolina Notable Releases: Single: “Lights Please,” 2009; Guest verse on Jay-Z’s “A Star Is Born,” 2009; Mixtape: ...

Relax and take notes ’cause class is in session. After months of speculation over which rappers made XXL’s third annual Freshmen Class cover, the list ...

Hip-hop was alive and kicking in the East Atlanta Village this weekend for the 5th annual A3C Festival. Over 200 artists, producers and DJs ...