Chicago has a storied tradition of battle rap, and some of its most revered MCs have been involved in the less-than-legal. But with the notable exception of the drill movement, most of the music that has broken through to mainstream audiences over the last decade has been message-based, with a socio-political bent...
Directed by Travis Satten (@travissatten)
Produced by ApK (@weareapk)
XXL's 2015 Freshman Class was revealed Wed., June 3. All this month we’ve been providing you with a behind-the-scenes look at the selection process, the photo shoot and the work it takes to pull it all together. Last Mond...