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If you didn't get a chance to attend XXL's 2016 Freshmen show in NYC, check out the official video recap of the eventful night.

XXL sat down with Harlem's own Skizzy Mars to discuss the New York Mets playoff run, the NFL and more in the first episode of our sports/hip-hop podcast, Ante Up.

Can’t find any good videos on the web? Well you don't need to look any further. XXL's YouTube page has been revamped with new and exciting content for your view pleasure. However, that's not all. XXL dug deep in its archive and uploaded a lot of our content that's been locked up in the vault just for your entertainment...

Dennis Page, publisher of SLAM Magazine and XXL, appeared on Bloomberg TV to speak on SLAM's milestone of turning 20. The iconic basketball magazine has had the likes of LeBron James and Allen Iverson grace their covers. Here, they discuss the magazine's 20th anniversary, LeBron James returning to Cleveland, Donald Sterling and the battle of ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers and more... Read M

Can't find any good videos on the web? You should subscribe to XXL's YouTube page. We will be uploading a bunch of new and throwback content onto the page and you don't want to miss out. Subscribe here. Check out the latest Throwback video of Kendrick Lamar doing Karaoke...

It’s the moment you all have been waiting for. In 2008, XXL shifted the hip-hop landscape by co-signing the new breed of rappers on the rise. Dubbed “Leaders Of The New School,” the first group (Lupe Fiasco, Lil Boosie, Joell Ortiz, Plies, Saigon, Rich Boy, Gorilla Zoe, Young Dro, Papoose, and Crooked I) used the moment to shine and further build momentum for their growing careers...

Yesterday it was reported that Nas was letting fans use their own pictures to make their own Illmatic cover. As any self-respected hip-hop fan, the XXL staff jumped at the opportunity to be immortalized in rap history. Take a look at the covers above...

Why waste your time standing in line on Black Friday to spend money when Society Original Products and XXL want to give you a chance to win an Orange Friday Prize Pack.  So Think Positive! That’s right, no sleeping bags, or long crazy lines that just leave you with empty pockets...

As part of our 150th issue celebration, XXL is giving away an over-sized 24 x 36-inch poster of this month's cover of the issue. The cover features hip-hop superstar Drake as he prepares to release his newest album, Nothing Was The Same. This poster is made of thick durable cardboard and features a glossy finish that will no doubt look great mounted on the wall or as part of your memorabilia coll

Fresh on the heels of XXL's first industry night at the 40/40 Club in Manhattan last month, XXL will be kicking off VMA weekend with an industry event at Stage 48 on Manhattan's West Side on Thursday, August 22. With the first event hosting guests such as Migos and Troy Ave, the party will be a stylish affair celebrating some of the most important movers and shakers in hip-hop...

Festival season is officially upon us. Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Kilo Kish, Black Dave, and more are rocking this year’s Downtown Festival in New York. The performances are scheduled for May 10 and May 11 at venues such as Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, Pianos, Cake Shop, to name a few...

What a fucking week. Sure, there was a lot of music news and things going on in our insular world of hip-hop, but there was a lot of more-important things going on in our world these past few days. On Monday, Boston came under attack when several bombs went off at the city's annual marathon, injuring many and killing some, including an 8-year-old boy...