From the very first Freshman class in 2007 to this year’s 18th anniversary, every artist inducted over the last decade-and-a-half shares one thing in common: this milestone […]
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Every XXL Freshman Cover Since 2007
When the rising rap talent of the mid-2000s—from Lupe Fiasco to Plies to Papoose—graced the 2007 cover of XXL magazine, no one foresaw the “Leaders of the […]
2025 XXL Freshman Revealed
Hip-hop’s most-talked-about time of year for new artists is here. For 18 years, the XXL Freshman list has established itself as the go-to platform for discovering emerging […]
Kendrick Lamar’s Best Lyrics From His Verse on Clipse’s New Song
Clipse‘s upcoming fourth album, Let God Sort Em Out, is turning out to be one of the most highly anticipated hip-hop releases of 2025. A […]
Drake Under Fire for Walking Out With Country Star Morgan Wallen
Drake popping out at a recent Morgan Wallen show in Houston is drawing backlash from people who have not forgotten about he country star’s N-word controversy from a […]
Ye’s Wife Bianca Censori Pops Out in Edible Candy Lingerie
Ye‘s wife, Bianca Censori, turned heads during a recent outing with Yeezy by wearing lingerie made completely out of candy. Bianca Steps Out in Candy Lingerie On June […]
Ten Years Later, Lil B Still Has Smoke for Kevin Durant
Lil B reignites his decade-old beef with NBA player Kevin Durant and challenges KD to play one-on-one. Lil B Calls Out Kevin Durant On Monday (June 23), […]
Shocking New Photos From Diddy’s Los Angeles Home Raid Surface
Prosecutors in the Diddy trial entered photos into evidence showing items like guns, drugs and lots of lube that were confiscated from the raid on […]
Eminem’s Serial Stalker Sentenced to Some Serious Prison Time
Eminem‘s convicted serial stalker is going from Stan to the slammer as he’s been sentenced to some serious time behind bars. Man Convicted of Invading Eminem’s […]
Blueface and Chrisean – All the Chaos Going On
The Blueface and Chrisean Rock relationship saga had died down for a bit, with Blue serving time in prison and Chrisean dealing with her own legal issues. Now, the […]