Fred the Godson

Kendrick Lamar has metaphorically played the perfect game of chess with his verse off “Control.” Just about every rapper has responded either through Twitter or in conversation. We give props to Joell Ortiz for being the first to lay down a freestyle, but now others have stepped up to challenge K.Dot's claim...

A cut off his upcoming mixtape, The Last Champion, DJ Kay Slay drops "Hitman For Hire" featuring Joell Ortiz, Fred The Godson and Raekwon. The tape is set to come out in June. The ultra aggressive street banger has the three MCs showcasing their bravado at the highest volume. Thi...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

Gun violence is an epidemic in our communities. Too many people are dying because of gun violence and America is at a crossroads with how things should be handled. With all the recent shootings and gun-related incidents, gun violence is one of the top topics of our country...

Fred The Godson continues to make his name well-known in New York’s mixtape circuit with a new mixtape featuring production by The Heatmakerz. Contraband finds the BX native trading bars with Emilio Rojas, Friday October and more. The tape also features his own versions of Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice,” and an revamped “Most Beauitfullest Thing,” which was originally Keith Murray’s popular re

Cory Gunz & Fred The Godson hit New York's SOBs last night...

Check out the gang of rappers that showed up to preview Madden 13...

Fred The Godson played in a game of HORSE against the Bleacher Report, and he's not half bad. His Gordo Frederico mixtape is available now...

The former XXL Freshman explains all his wild hand gestures with producer Clark Kent...

To celebrate five years of Freshmen classes, XXL counts down the 100 Greatest Songs by an XXL Freshman...

XXL checks in with the Freshman Class 2011 one year later...

It's the fifth anniversary of the XXL Freshman class. Here's a look at the alumni, by the numbers...