XXL Freshmen 2014

Last night in NYC, the #XXLFreshmen14 took over Best Buy Theater. With performances from Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla $ign, Jon Connor, August Alsina and more; check out photos from the 2014 Freshmen concert in NYC.  

brightcove.createExperiences(); Ever since we unveiled the cover of the XXL 2014 Freshmen issue last month, we’ve been rolling out a ton of freestyles, behind the scenes photos, interviews, videos and plenty more with our class of 12 guys...

The #XXLFreshmen14 will be performing live June 9 in NYC. Gracing the stage at Best Buy Theater,  The Dirty Dozen will mark annual achievement with a live show. Doors open at 7pm. For more ticket info visit www.BestBuyTheater.com. More shows to be announced...

Ever since we unveiled the cover of the XXL 2014 Freshmen issue last month, we’ve been rolling out a ton of freestyles, behind the scenes photos, interviews, videos and plenty more with our class of 12 guys. But now that we’ve got a slew of stories and links for you to check out, it’s time to get down to the Freshmen Cyphers, one of the most anticipated aspects of the cover shoot...

In the past few years, there's been an evident change in how hip-hop is defined. More and more, artists with an R&B-esque sound and a distinctly hip-hop flair are entering into the genre with a style that blurs the line between the two more than ever before, leaving many to take a deeper look at what hip-hop is in its current state. Wi...

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brightcove.createExperiences(); Ever since we unveiled the cover of the XXL 2014 Freshmen issue last month, we’ve been rolling out a ton of freestyles, behind the scenes photos, interviews, videos, and plenty more with our class of 12 guys...

Few labels have had such an influence on hip-hop in the past half-decade than Top Dawg Entertainment, the L.A.-based indie boasting a roster of Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad and SZA. After taking their first four artists—Kendrick, Q, Soul and Jay Rock—and grooming them via a steady and consistently high-quality output of mixtapes and independent albums, TDE hit the

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Kevin Gates' declaration of who can't sit at his table — specifically financially challenged men, informants and unappealing women — gets a remix from two fellow southern rappers. K Camp and Yo Gotti come through for a remix of "Don't Know," a cut off By Any Means...

Months before Summer Jam arrives, rap fans are already mulling over the possible instances that are bound to happen. Yesterday marked the 21st annual concert hosted by Hot 97 and had plenty of great moments to offer. The inescapable was the fact that 50 Cent was performing for the first time since 2004, where he was banned after him and his crew engaged some old nemeses...

brightcove.createExperiences(); Ever since we unveiled the cover of the XXL 2014 Freshmen issue last month, we've been rolling out a ton of freestyles, behind the scenes photos, interviews, videos, and plenty more with our class of 12 guys...