Chicago has a storied tradition of battle rap, and some of its most revered MCs have been involved in the less-than-legal. But with the notable exception of the drill movement, most of the music that has broken through to mainstream audiences over the last decade has been message-based, with a socio-political bent...
Directed by Travis Satten (@travissatten)
Produced by ApK (@weareapk)
XXL's 2015 Freshman Class was revealed Wed., June 3. All this month we’ve been providing you with a behind-the-scenes look at the selection process, the photo shoot and the work it takes to pull it all together...
Tink's Aaliyah-sampled "Million" gets the video treatment as the talented artist keeps momentum rolling after being selected as a member of the 2015 XXL Freshman class. The Benny Boom-directed clip, which premiered on a big screen in New York City's Times Square last night (June 30), finds Tink at her sexiest as she croons along to the '90s-inspired instrumental
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Directed by @travissatten/Produced by @apk.nyc
XXL‘s 2015 Freshman Class was revealed Wed., June 3. All this month we’ve been providing you with a behind-the-scenes look at the selection process, the photo shoot and the work it takes to pull it all together...