XXL Freshmen

Brought to you by Monster Energy, XXL gives pointers on the Do's & Don'ts to becoming a Freshman...

In lesson five of XXL's Freshman wrap-up, the staff describes the importance of having brands like Monster Energy involved with the Freshmen and hip hop culture...

In lesson four of XXL's Freshman wrap-up, the staff speaks on the which Freshman made the biggest impact in 2011...

In lesson two of XXL's Freshman wrap-up, gain some insight on the origins of the Freshman Class...

Following up the success of "Letter To My Son" and a 2012 XXL Freshman cover, Don Trip serves up the DJ Drama-hosted mixtape Guerrilla...

XXL shares behind the scenes stories and funny anecdotes from its 2012 Freshman cover shoot...

According to his father, rapper Peter Gunz, Cory Gunz was arrested on Saturday in the Bronx for carrying a loaded firearm...

Diggy tells XXL that he's "extremely flattered" that Common's teen daughter thinks he's a better rapper than Com...

After gaining legions of fans through mixtapes and touring, Mac Miller dropped off his official debut, Blue Slide Park, last week, putting his carefree attitude and the hype to the test...

Pop producer Benny Blanco tells XXLMag.com why he chose to add Mac Miller to the remix of Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera's smash single, "Moves Like Jagger"...

XXL gets a first listen of the Maybach Music Group signee's new LP, Ambition...

The 2011 XXL Freshman show and proves on the DJ's Invasion Radio...