Creating the XXL Freshman cover and its supporting content is typically a hectic but rewarding experience during the day of the shoot, which went down in […]
Category: Industry Stories
50 Cent Says He’s Trying to Convince 42 Dugg to Take Jeezy Off a Song
50 Cent has become a TV show executive mastermind, but hip-hop still has his heart. For his forthcoming drama, Black Mafia Family, Fif has revealed that the […]
How Mattazik Muzik Became Lil Baby's Main Engineer
Behind The BoardsInterview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Talent takes you […]
The Game Helps Pay for Funeral of Rapper Indian Red Boy Who Was Murdered While on Instagram Live
The Game has helped to cover the funeral cost for a rising West Coast rapper who was recently gunned down in Los Angeles while on […]
50 Cent Wants DaBaby to Be Better Than Fif Was
50 Cent and DaBaby have linked up, and it looks like Fif could be taking a mentorship role, similar to how he did with the […]
Travis Scott Launches Weed Company Cactus Farms
Travis Scott’s newest business venture is smoking hot. The rapper-producer has teamed up with Connected Cannabis to launch his own weed company called Cactus Farms. […]
Blxst and Toosii's 2021 XXL Freshman Roundtable Interview
The XXL Freshman process is an extensive one. It starts with months of artists pitches that includes interviews and listening sessions. Next comes the shoot, […]
The Break Presents – Cico P
For most people, their introduction to music begins with their family—sometimes siblings, sometimes parents. Cico P, who came to prominence this year due to his […]
Toosii and Blxst's 2021 XXL Freshman Cypher
2021 XXL Freshmen Toosii and Blxst similarly operate as R&B guys at heart who are good in the streets. The content of their music will zigzag between topics of […]
Producer DY Krazy Elevates His Sound With Beats for Juice Wrld, Lil Baby and More
Production CreditInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. With a production style that […]