2015 XXL Freshman Year-End Report Card
What happened with the XXL Freshman class of 2015? Find out in the 2015 Freshman Class Year-End Report Card.
2015 XXL Freshman Class
Tink Pays Homage to Aaliyah in “Million” Video
Tink's Aaliyah-sampled "Million" gets the video treatment as the talented artist keeps momentum rolling after being selected as a member of the 2015 XXL Freshman class. The Benny Boom-directed clip, which premiered on a big screen in New York City's Times Square last night (June 30), finds Tink at her sexiest as she croons along to the '90s-inspired instrumental. The Chic
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Common Shares Advice For the 2015 XXL Freshman Class
A few weeks back, XXL chopped it up with the legendary Common on the 10th anniversary of his classic album Be. During our interview with the Grammy and Oscar Award winner, we asked the Chicago MC to provide us with some advice for our 2015 XXL Freshman Class and the younger artists who are trying to break into the industry.
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Every XXL Freshman Freestyle Over the Years
Since our second Freshman Class in 2009, each edition of our annual up-and-coming MC spotlight issue has included a slew of different stories, videos and interviews to showcase the year's new crop of talent. And while a lot of attention centers, understandably, on our cyphers, a real test of a rapper's pure talent comes when they're alone on the mic, freestyling off the top of their head (or as cl
Every XXL Freshman Cover Over the Years
From the 2007 XXL Freshman class to the 2018 XXL Freshman class, here's a look at every XXL Freshman cover over the years.