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Blxst's 2021 XXL Freshman Freestyle – Watch
Blxst believes anything is possible. A year ago, the South Central, Los Angeles native was in a “tricky” financial situation like most artists who experienced […]
Listen to the 2021 XXL Freshman Playlist
The 2021 XXL Freshman class is here, and to celebrate, we've assembled a special playlist featuring the 11 artists who have graced our out-of-this-world cover. […]
Chris Brown’s Housekeeper Claims She Was Viciously Attacked by Chris’ Dog, Sues Him – Report
Chris Brown is facing a lawsuit filed by his former housekeeper. According to a report from TMZ on Tuesday (June 6), Chris' housekeeper has accused […]
Diddy Says He Was Inspired to Hustle After Waking Up as a Kid With 15 Roaches on His Face
Diddy didn't come from a silver spoon and his most recent Instagram post shares what inspired the record executive-entrepreneur to be where he is in […]
2 Chainz Trends After People Realize He Has a Lot of Hilarious Bars
2 Chainz has become a top-tier MC for witty ad-libs and clever metaphors in his rhymes, which has not only made him a sought-after artist for features, […]
Here Are 20 Signs You’re a Travis Scott Fan
With the success and accolades Travis Scott has earned throughout his career, he still prefers to stay out of the spotlight. He'd rather his music speak for him. […]
Toosii Names His Top Five Favorite Rappers
Many rappers, old and new, have a deep reverence for their predecessors. This respect and admiration is sometimes rooted in commonalities of upbringings or personal […]
Toosii's 2021 XXL Freshman Freestyle – Watch
Everyone has a story, it just depends on the medium they choose to use to tell it. For 2021 XXL Freshman Toosii, he puts it in […]
Toosii Lists His Top Five Favorite Hip-Hop Albums
Toosii is more than just a melodic rapper. There's a musical duality to his art. He delivers bars for the streets as well as rhymes that […]