XXL Freshmen 2014

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Migos, who was recently featured in our latest issue, is putting the finishing touches their next mixtape, No Label II. With the help of Jermaine Dupri, Migos showcase New Atlanta with Rich Homie and Young Thug. The track will most likely makes it rounds around the radio soon...

Over the past three weeks, we've rolled out the XXL Freshmen 2014 profiles, highlighting the interviews, behind the scenes photos, Freshmen stat boxes, and, maybe most importantly, the Freshmen Freestyles. Now that you've heard from Chance The Rapper, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich Homie Quan, Vic Mensa, August Alsina, Troy Ave, Kevin Gates, Lil Bibby, Jon Connor, Lil Durk and Jarren Benton, w

Lift Off It's been a minute since hip-hop had a relevant group, but Atlanta's trio Migos are changing all that. Words Max Bell Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the June/July 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. The "Bando": a residence, possibly abandoned, where drugs are sold and/or manufactured. Prop...

With Lil Durk's Signed To The Streets 2 officially locked in for Jun. 18, he releases the first visual for the song "OC." Accompanied by his homie OTF Nunu, the two seem to hold their own just fine. Watch the video above, and check out Durk's XXL Freshman profile if you missed it...

Birdman makes it pretty clear that he's down with Young Thug. In recent weeks, Stunna and Young Thug have been spotted in the studio together and collaborated for the video to his viral hit "Stoner." Today, the YMCMB CEO lets loose a single that'll likely appear on the label's next compilation project...

Show & Prove is our section in the magazine where we highlight which rappers are hot in hip-hop now. Many who have appeared in S&P have gone on to launch successful music careers. With the goal to bring our hand-picked selections online, here are the stories from Vince Staples, Lil Herb and K Camp, as well as their entire mixtape discography. Our Ju...

2014 XXL Freshman Vic Mensa hasn't been laying too low in the months following his must-listen INNANETAPE. Here, the Chicago rapper performs "Hollywood LA," a choice cut off the project, at Los Angeles' Truth Studios. As Vic sways along as his spits his verse, it's clear this rap game isn't just work for him. Giv...

DJ Drama is on his second year serving as host for the XXL Freshman Class. For this year’s Dirty Dozen, the hip-hop tastemaker reflects on the impact of the Freshmen list on the culture, the strengths of incorporating R&B artists, and who he plans on getting in the studio with to make history. Check ou...

brightcove.createExperiences(); Directed by Travis Satten (@travissatten) Produced by ApK (@weareapk) Lil Durk is one of the 12 Freshmen on XXL‘s 2014 Freshmen list revealed Mon., May 5, on BET’s 10... Read More ...

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brightcove.createExperiences(); Directed by Travis Satten (@travissatten) Produced by ApK (@weareapk) Jarren Benton is one of the 12 Freshmen on XXL‘s 2014 Freshmen list revealed Mon., May 5, on BET’s 10... Read More ...