XXL cover

The Winter 2014 issue of XXL is a special one. Not because it's the first to drop under the new ownership of Townsquare Media, but because there's also the cover subject: Kendrick Lamar. This is the first time K.Dot has graced the front of XXL by himself after one appearance as part of the 2011 XXL Freshmen Class, another time with Dr. Dre in 2012, and most recent...

For the 156th issue, XXL takes it back to the essence with G-Unit. After six years apart, 50 Cent and crew have reunited and offer XXL an in-depth look at their breakup. G-Unit was shot by Tom Medvedich and interviewed by XXL’s Vanessa Satten, Miranda Johnson and Eric Diep at 50's famed Connecticut mansion, which was the same place as the last XXL G-Unit cover (May 2008) and the last time the Unit

Lil Wayne is one of the most profitable touring artists in hip-hop, and this summer he, 2 Chainz and T.I. are hitting the road for the 2013 America's Most Wanted Music Festival. But before the tour kicks off in Birmingham, AL, on July 9, the trio linked with XXL for a special cover package, which includes interviews and a solo cover of each artist and one featuring all three superstar MCs... Read

New York is back. Finally. Harlem’s A$AP Rocky and The Bronx’s French Montana are sure to be two of 2013’s most celebrated MCs, and both grace the March/April issue of XXL—on solo covers, as well as a joint cover. Rocky’s debut album...