Angel Haze

Each year, XXL presents its list of the best Freshmen for the coming year, and each year that means another class has moved on to sophomore status. But just getting on the Freshmen List doesn't guarantee success—we like to say that it means the work really begins right then and there. Last year, we ...

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Angel Haze has got some explaining to do. Has she officially been taken off the market? Ireland Baldwin, daughter of actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, released a photo of her and the 2013 XXL Freshman kissing on Cinco de Mayo with the caption, "happy cinco de mayo xx"...

Homosexuality is taboo in the hip-hop culture, making it difficult at times for artists who do fall under that umbrella to openly embrace it. Although she’s not a fan of labels, Angel Haze wrote an article for Noisey discussing why coming out isn’t a big deal and the stigmatism of being gay in a heterosexual dominated culture. The 2013 XXL Fres...

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Angel Haze is not happy with Virgin Airlines after witnessing the discrimination of a passenger. Angel took to twitter to vent her frustration, calling the staff out for using homophobic practices. Peep Haze's passionate tweets about the incident below: Wow ...

Angel Haze holds nothing back in her new video, delving deep into her emotions in "Battle Cry." Reflecting on past struggles and life tribulations, the rapstress details her rise to stardom in the clip. "Battle Cry" is off of Angel's debut album Dirty Gold...

Angel Haze's debut Dirty Gold may not have did numbers but it wasn't because of lack of talent. On a recent Euro trip, the Michigan rapper made an appearance on Tim Westwood and flexed her lyrical muscle in the jock's famous freestyle segment rhyming over Eminem's "Rap God," A$AP Ferg's "Shabba," Jay Z's "F*CKwitmeyouknowigotit" and Kendrick Lamar's "B#tch Don't

Back in December 2013, Angel Haze threw caution to the wind when she leaked her debut album, Dirty Gold. Scheduled to arrive on March 3, 2014, the New York rapstress voiced her frustrations with her label (Republic) for delaying the album again, as it was originally slated to descend before the new year...

Angel Haze has centered her young career around being a "voice for the voiceless." Back in 2012, she built a cult following with her critically acclaimed Reservation EP that included promising songs like “Werkin’ Girls," “New York” and “Hot Like Fire.” Fueled by her ability to te...

After some serious industry frustration, Angel Haze's debut Dirty Gold has landed on iTunes, today. The 2013 XXL Freshman recently told XXL she wanted “to be a voice for the voiceless.” Today she officially gets her chance. On the album, the Michigan MC looks to get her point across without the assistance of big features, only inviting Sia to join the project. The album ...

Hip-hop is a competitive sport. Just ask Kendrick Lamar, Papoose or even Meek Mill.  The point is every MC wants to be lyrically better than the one standing right next to them. For as long as hip-hop has been around (40 years to be exact!), M...