Here’s a Calculated Look at 15 Years of XXL Freshman By The Numbers
All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.
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Kevin Gates Is a Changed Man, But Don’t Expect Any Apologies for His Past
Kevin Gates discusses how he remade himself, what music means to him and understanding his place within the world in an exclusive interview with XXL.
Why the 2016 XXL Freshman Class Stands as the Best Ever
A look back at why the 2016 XXL Freshman Class stands as the best of all time.
2022 XXL Freshmen Read Mean Comments – Watch Nardo Wick, Babyface Ray, Kali, Saucy Santana and More Virtually Mush the Haters
The 2022 XXL Freshman Class has time today.
Fivio Foreign Knew He Had to Get Better, So He Did While Elevating Brooklyn Drill and Developing a Kanye West Friendship Along the Way
Fivio Foreign opens up about his professional growth and the Brooklyn drill rap scene in an exclusive interview with XXL.
These Are the Most Controversial Hip-Hop Album Covers Since 2 Live Crew’s As Nasty As They Wanna Be
From Pusha T to Willie D and more, here are the most controversial album covers in hip-hop.
Boxing Champ Errol Spence Jr. Rates Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert and Other Rappers With the Best Hands
World champion boxer Errol Spence Jr. rates rappers with the best hands and gives commentary on their skillset.
Playboi Carti Interview – How One of Hip-Hop’s Most Elusive Artists Stays Making Waves
Playboi Carti gives an exclusive interview to XXL for the Spring 2022 issue of the magazine.
Here’s Proof Soulja Boy Was the First Rapper to Do Many Things First With Receipts
The proof is in the posts.
Here Are the Biggest Discographies in Hip-Hop
Lil Wayne, Curren$y, Future and many more rappers have been cooking up some of the biggest discographies in hip-hop.
Here Are the Best Rap Verses on R&B Songs Over the Last Five Years
In hip-hop, versatility pays.
Here Are 10 of the Wildest Moments When Rappers Lost Their Most Valuable Possessions
Young Thug, Eminem, Kanye West and more.
Juice Wrld’s Mother Gives Candid Interview on Live Free 999 Foundation in Her Son’s Honor, His Struggles and Those Pesky Song Leaks
Juice Wrld’s mother, Carmela Wallace, is keeping her son’s spirit alive with the Live Free 999 foundation.
These Are the Best Mixtapes From 10 Years Ago Ranked
The best 25 tapes from 2011 created by Lil Wayne, Frank Ocean, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Meek Mill and more.
More Than Ever, G.O.A.T. Status Is Being Claimed by Hip-Hop Legends and Newcomers Alike
Ever since famed boxer Muhammad Ali deemed himself the G.O.A.T., hip-hop has adopted that same energy.
These Are the Wildest Hip-Hop Moments of 2021
These rappers were wild in 2021.