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 ...

It's time for XXL's new Freshman class to show and prove in front of a live audience. In celebration of the release of the 10 Freshman ...

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 by Travis Shinn Gov’t Name: Tyrone Rivers Age: 24 Reppin’: Atlanta Notable Releases: Single: “Trap Goin’ Ham,” 2009; Mixtapes: 4180: The Prescription, 2009, and 4075: The Refill, 2009 Currently ...

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 ...

I've got some good news, and some bad news... The good news, for bum rappers, is that major labels are back signing mixtape rappers. The bad ...

The labels went Ham over signing Pill and XXLMag.com has confirmed that the November ‘09 Show and Prove candidate has signed with Asylum Records, joining ...

Welcome to the homestretch. After taking you guys through 2000-2002 in part one, 2003 to 2005 in part two, and 2006-2007 in part three, it’s ...