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A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.

Beam me back to 2009.

It was all good just a week ago.

Pill back!

Here we offer our pick on the best album, mixtape or EP released by each Freshman during the course of their entire career to date.

XXL highlights 20 mixtape phenoms who had all of the skills to be the next big thing in rap, but ultimately failed to meet those expectations.

A number of rappers congratulated Leonardo DiCaprio for his first ever Oscar win.

Earlier today, Beats by Dre introduced consumers to their new and improved Pill+ speakers.

Detroit based creative agency, Distinct Life have come together with Beats by Dre and Shady Records for a limited edition of the Beats Pill Speaker.
The Beats pill will be branded with the Shady Records logo on the back of the speaker decorated by a two-tone camo colorway...

Beats by Dre introduces the masses to two brand new colorways of their highly successful Beats Pill XL.
The Pill XL is bigger, louder, and has a built-in handle so you can still pick up and go. This speaker is loud enough for a big room or your backyard BBQ...

Is Rick Ross fake? It doesn't matter. His music, his money and his growing empire are all as real as it gets.
Words: Ben Detrick
Images: Travis Shinn
“WE NEED TO GET IN THERE BEFORE THEY GET TO US.” RED, RICK ROSS’S SECURITY CHIEF, A MAN WITH THE SHOULD…

Being in a rap clique has its pro and cons. The pro is that if you can get the right backing, you'll also gain momentum. But being in a clique can be frustrating, with more people and egos to deal with. There is undoubtedly a chain of command or some kind of ranking...