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YBN Almighty Jay’s Pitch for 2019 XXL Freshman
Watch YBN Almighty Jay's pitch for the 2019 XXL Freshman class.
28 Rappers Who’ve Killed Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents” Instrumental
Happy (Dead) Presidents Day!
H.E.R. Wants to Work With J. Cole and Drake
H.E.R. reveals her spoken word roots.
How DaniLeigh Went From Background Dancer to Sharing Tracks With Lil Baby
The Def Jam singer got a story to tell.
Hip-Hop Junkie: Blues Singer Gary Clark Jr. Pledges Allegiance to Rap Music
The guitar hero channels hip-hop on his upcoming album, 'This Land'.
Quavo Talks Migos While Catching Fish
Hook, line and sinker.
Migos Insist They’re the Biggest Group in the World to Ever Exist
Get into the Migos state of mind with this behind-the-scenes look at their Winter 2018 XXL cover story.
Migos Juggle Group Fame and Solo Stardom
Hip-hop's big three—the Migos—grace the cover of XXL's Winter 2018 issue.
Kid Buu Addresses Child Abuse Charges, Being a Clone and Brainwashing
From a child abuse charge to claims he's a second-generation clone, rapper Kid Buu clears the air in a tell-all interview with XXL.
Bas’ Extraordinary Story Makes Him a Unique Rap Star
How the Dreamville rapper found himself.