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Actor Trevante Rhodes Shares the Lyrics He Wishes He’d Written on J. Cole’s Song ‘Applying Pressure’
Trevante Rhodes shares the lyrics on J. Cole's "Applying Pressure" that he wishes he would have written himself, growing up listening to The Notorious B.I.G. and more in an exclusive XXL interview.
Here’s What It Will Cost to Get a Verse From Your Favorite Rapper
Start saving your coins.
Doin Lines With NLE Choppa – Dream Car, Favorite Mantra and Best Advice
NLE Choppa discusses a Maybach or McLaren being his dream car, the best advice he's received and his favorite mantra in an exclusive interview with XXL.
Saucy Santana’s 2022 XXL Freshman Freestyle
Saucy Santana goes from rags to riches in his 2022 XXL Freshman freestyle.
Big Scarr’s 2022 XXL Freshman Freestyle
Memphis is already on the rap map, but Big Scarr is expanding the city's reach with his bars.
Here’s What Every XXL Freshman Class Has Brought to Hip-Hop
XXL has been welcoming Freshmen classes for the last 15 years. Take a look at what each class has offered thus far.
Saucy Santana – 2022 XXL Freshman
See Saucy Santana's 2022 XXL Freshman interview, freestyle, ABCs and cypher.
Big Scarr – 2022 XXL Freshman
See Big Scarr's 2022 XXL Freshman interview, freestyle, ABCs and cypher.
Doin’ Lines With RZA – Wants to Work With Dr. Dre, Opening Chess Move and Key to Happiness
RZA fills in the blanks with XXL.
Joey Badass Knows the World Needs His New Music and He’s Got the Album to Prove It
Joey Bada$$ talks to XXL about getting back to the music while sharpening his acting chops.
Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Iyanna Mayweather Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Alleged Mother of YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Child
Prosecutors are asking for six years of probation.