XXL Awards

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It's officially awards season around here. The XXL Awards 2022 nominees have arrived.

Illustrious members of the music industry including executives, A&Rs, marketing experts, managers, producers, DJs, publicists and some select veteran artists have been picked for the XXL Awards Board and they will be determining the awards winners.

Even though we are three months into 2013, our first annual XXL Awards continue to give recognition for artists whose hard work and dedication helped push the culture. Producer Mike Will Made It had a hell of a run in 2012, appearing on big records such as 2 Chainz’s “No Lie,” Juicy J’s “Bandz a Make Her Dance,” and Future’s “Neva End.” Earlier this week, the ATLien posted a photo ...

XXL has received an exclusive video of Kendrick Lamar's surprise performance during T.I.'s set at BET's SXSW. Hip-hop fans were treated to a surprise performance at BET's "Music Matters" SXSW showcase last night when headliner T.I. brough...

XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten took some time with Kendrick Lamar backstage at his NYC show to record his acceptance speech for his three XXL Awards. Jay Rock chills in the corner and Ab-Soul jumps in the mix.

We announced the XXL Awards winners in the current issue with A$AP Rocky & French Montana on the cover and now the actual awards are arriving and artists are starting to send out their acceptance speeches. First up is Juicy J who Instagram'd his award for Best Comeback of 2012. ...

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