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Show & Prove: Kap G, D.R.A.M. and Skizzy Mars
Show & Prove: Kap G, D.R.A.M. and Skizzy Mars
Show & Prove: Kap G, D.R.A.M. and Skizzy Mars
Show & Prove is our section in the magazine where we highlight which rappers are hot in hip-hop now. Many who have appeared in our Show & Prove section have gone on to launch successful music careers. With the goal to bring our hand-picked selections online, here are the stories from Kap G, D.R.A.M. ...
Train of Thought: Boosie BadAzz’s “Black Heaven”
Train of Thought: Boosie BadAzz’s “Black Heaven”
Train of Thought: Boosie BadAzz’s “Black Heaven”
Train Of Thought: Boosie BadAzz "Black Heaven" Feat. Keyshia Cole and J. Cole 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. V...
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...
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...
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...
2014 XXL Freshmen Year-End Report Card
2014 XXL Freshmen Year-End Report Card
2014 XXL Freshmen Year-End Report Card
It's amazing that it's already been a year since the 2014 XXL Freshman cover, when we unveiled our Dirty Dozen featuring two R&B artists for the first time ever. But now it's time to check the report card (click the image above). The pas...
Eye Candy: Briana Bette
Eye Candy: Briana Bette
Eye Candy: Briana Bette
Cell Therapy Hanging up her two-piece for a career in psychology, Briana Bette gets a proper send off. Interview Sean A. Malcolm 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...
DJ Drama Says the 2015 XXL Freshman Class Breaks New Ground
DJ Drama Says the 2015 XXL Freshman Class Breaks New Ground
DJ Drama Says the 2015 XXL Freshman Class Breaks New Ground
Flicka Da Wrist DJ Drama’s back again to host the XXL Freshman Class and reflect on this year’s selects. As told to Roger Krastz Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Check out everyt...

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