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Doin’ Lines With Gucci Mane
Doin’ Lines With Gucci Mane
Doin’ Lines With Gucci Mane
Doin' Lines: Gucci Mane The locked up Atlanta icon fills in the blanks. As told to Emmanuel C.M. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Check out everything from our Freshman issue right here. 1...
Rae Sremmurd Are Living the Rock Star Life
Rae Sremmurd Are Living the Rock Star Life
Rae Sremmurd Are Living the Rock Star Life
On That Level How a talented rap duo from Tupelo, Miss. with a funny name has taken over hip-hop. It's Rae Sremmurd's life. Words kris ex Images Ahmed Klink Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Chec...
The 40 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2015 (So Far)
The 40 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2015 (So Far)
The 40 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2015 (So Far)
This week we've been recapping the first half of the year, breaking down the best albums, mixtapes, sneakers and clothing collaborations of 2015 to this point. And now it's time for the songs. XXL looked back at the 40 biggest hits, bangers and more of the year, from vets like Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa to newcomers like Towkio and Tink and everything in between. Whe...
How Migos Is Helping Change the Face of Hip-Hop
How Migos Is Helping Change the Face of Hip-Hop
How Migos Is Helping Change the Face of Hip-Hop
Make A Scene How three wild dudes from A-Town are helping change the face of hip-hop. Words Dan Rys Images Elliot Liss Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Chec...
Funk Pioneer George Clinton Looks Back At His Hip-Hop Legacy
Funk Pioneer George Clinton Looks Back At His Hip-Hop Legacy
Funk Pioneer George Clinton Looks Back At His Hip-Hop Legacy
Get Down Pioneer of funk George Clinton looks back at his legacy in hip-hop. Words Dan Rys Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Check out everything from our Freshman issue right here. F...
The 25 Best Mixtapes of 2015 (So Far)
The 25 Best Mixtapes of 2015 (So Far)
The 25 Best Mixtapes of 2015 (So Far)
It's the half-year mark of 2015 already, the time for XXL to take a look back at the wild and crazy year it's been so far already. Yesterday, we brought you our roundup of the 30 best albums of the year so far, and it's been a hell of a ride. Tod...
Vic Mensa Describes His Debut Album as Melodic, Vulnerable and Raw
Vic Mensa Describes His Debut Album as Melodic, Vulnerable and Raw
Vic Mensa Describes His Debut Album as Melodic, Vulnerable and Raw
Rise 'N Shine Two collabs with Kanye West and a new Roc Nation deal have Vic Mensa on the fast track to success. Words Dan Rys Image Brock Fetch Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Chec...
The 30 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (So Far)
The 30 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (So Far)
The 30 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (So Far)
Here we are, the mid-year mark of 2015. So far, it's been a standout year for hip-hop, with some of the biggest rappers in the game upping the quality of their projects and delivering the best albums of their careers so far. We've got stellar debuts and triumphant comebacks, statement sophomore projects and catalog boosters, surprise albums and long-awaited releases, older vets and newer heads all

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