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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 ...

Funk Volume emerged from a combination of frustration and ambition. As XXL detailed back in our most recent issue, the L.A. based label formed after rapper Hopsin went through a messy split with Ruthless Records that left the contact-sporting artist with a bad taste in his mouth...

Hopsin Explains The Stories Behind His Best Tracks On New Album 'Knock Madness'

New Rules Determined to do it their way, Los Angeles-based record label Funk Volume has figured out how to survive and thrive in hip-hop. Independent or die! Words Tzvi Twersky Images Tommy Garcia Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2013 issue of XXL Magazine. I...

After teasing his new mixtape The Golden Age for months, recent XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright finally lets go of the tape today. With features from Joey Bada$$, Wyclef Jean, Hopsin and Jarren Benton, it's a stacked project that showcases Dizzy's lyrical ability and versatility over the course of 22 (!) tracks. List...

Jarren Benton Conquers His Stage Fright

Dizzy Wright and SwizZz migrate to the desert for this clip, also adding in an array of iconic hip-hop garb the two Funk Volume MC's create quite an ode in the interesting visual. "The Flavor", a sample of Craig Mack's classic tune, appears on Dizzy's upcoming mixtape The Golden Age...

Amidst his breakout year, 2013 XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright is looking to capitalize on his moment in the spotlight by releasing a new mixtape later this summer. Late last night, Dizzy revealed the cover art for his new mixtape The Golden Age, which you can check out below, and announced that it would drop on August 19th. Accordin...

Funk Volume is set to release a documentary entitled Independent Living: The Funk Volume Documentary. The documentary follows the imprint’s 2012 tour, which featured 44 performances in 50 days. It showcases the hard work ethic of artists on Funk Volume, as they perform to sold-out crowds across the nation. T...

On June 11, Jarren Benton will release his debut album My Grandma’s Basement through budding indie label Funk Volume. It’s been a long journey for the now 31-year-old Decatur native, who for years struggled to find his niche in a city that didn’t completely take to his frenetic, outside-the-box approach. “There were plen...

This past Saturday night, The Official XXL Freshmen Live Tour kicked off in Los Angeles with headlining performances by 2013 Freshmen Dizzy Wright, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q. The show, which took place at the Nokia Theatre nearly a month after the release of XXL's annual Freshmen issue, was a wildly successful showcase for the artists, two of whom (Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy) call L...