Vanessa Satten
Slick Rick Da Art of Storytellin’
Slick Rick opens up about his impact in hip-hop and being the greatest storyteller in this XXL interview.
Lil’ Kim Change The Game
Lil' Kim discusses her contribution to hip-hop and more in an exclusive XXL interview.
Fat Joe Seen It All
Fat Joe tells legendary stories with Jay-Z and Big Pun, and details his new TV show for his XXL magazine Legends cover story.
Playboi Carti Interview – How One of Hip-Hop’s Most Elusive Artists Stays Making Waves
Playboi Carti gives an exclusive interview to XXL for the Spring 2022 issue of the magazine.
Cardi B Interview – New Album, ‘WAP’ Impact and More in XXL Magazine’s Spring 2021 Cover Story
Read Cardi B's cover story in XXL magazine's spring 2021 issue.
DaBaby’s “Rockstar” Year: How a No. 1 Song Earned Him Grammy Recognition and Carried Him Through a Pandemic
Over the past two years, DaBaby has dominated hip-hop and he’s nowhere near done. Read his exclusive XXL magazine Winter 2020 cover story.
Future Interview: Read His Exclusive XXL Magazine Cover Story
Future chops it up with XXL for the Spring issue.
Travis Scott Writes His Own Story for XXL Magazine’s Winter 2019 Issue
Travis Scott covers the Winter 2019 issue of XXL, and he writes his own story, too.
How Lil Bibby Successfully Transitioned From Rapper to Hip-Hop Executive
After helping to make Juice Wrld a star, Lil Bibby is doing it big.
Lil B Finds His Spot as an Icon to Hip-Hop’s Younger Generations
He encourages love and positivity while practicing the words he preaches. Lil B has found his spot as an icon to hip-hop’s younger generations.
Letter From the Editor: DJ Khaled Proves Positivity Is Powerful
Editor-in-Chief,Vanessa Satten talks about DJ Khaled's positivity in the upcoming issue of XXL Magazine.
The Rising: Future’s XXL Cover Story
Future has turned himself into hip-hop's latest superstar. Read XXL's full Fall 2015 cover story right here.