With the drop of XXL Magazine's 2023 Freshman Class, many wonder why the "Princess Diana" rapper was not on the list.

The hit new single “Panda” had everyone thinking that Future did it again. But to all of our surprise, the song is not by the popular rapper, instead by an artist featured on Kanye West’s “T.L.O.P” album. XXL Magazine write of Panda, “This is far higher than any Future solo release!” Related Stories: Midnight Music […]

@xxl's new cover with @kendricklamar A photo posted by XXL (@xxl) on Dec 14, 2015 at 10:15am PST XXL likes Kendrick Lamar. He covered the magazine alongside Dr.…

XXL presents Chicago’s own Tink. After signing with Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group in 2014, the 20-year-old has already nabbed collaborations with André 3000, Jay Z and Rick Ross. She’s currently prepping her debut album, ‘Think Tink.’ Check out her #XXLFreshmen freestyle in the video above. The 10 MCs in the 2015 XXL Freshman Class are […]

After what’s seemed like a much longer wait than usual, the XXL team revealed their picks for the coveted annual “Freshman Class” issue, and the Internet is…

  I love myself!   XXL recently allowed Kendrick Lamar to pen his own cover story. Fans got a chance to learn a little more…

  XXL brings us part two of the ‘G-Unit Documentary‘. We pick up with the internal rifts that kept each of the members separated, what…

XXL Magazine Reveals 2013 Freshman Class Cover French Montana, Iggy Azalea, Future And More Cover XXL Magazine’s Freshman 2012 Issue XXL 2011 Freshman Cover Photo Shoot Detroit’s Own Big Sean Named 1 of XXL’s Top 10 Freshman of 2010 XXL Freshmen Class Of 2008: Where Are They Now? VIDEO: Nicki Minaj Explains Why She Wasn’t […]

It’s the time of year when websites like ours and print publications begin wrapping up the year and giving nods to those who occupied our…

Wade Banner got the chance to chop it up with Don Morris of The Source Magazine. Check out this interview to get a little insight to behind-the-scenes at the major publication.

Make sure you pick up the August Issue of XXL Magazine as they celebrate the 15 Year Anniversary of TuPac’s death. It will feature interviews with his 1st manager, his ex-wife, father and stepfather along with 62 rappers as they speak on TuPac’s influence in HipHop. The TuPac issue hit news stands August 16th.

Check out the footage from the XXL 2011 Freshman cover photo shoot. As usual there is controversy about who should be on the cover and who shouldn’t, in the footage you get one-on-one brief interviews with each artist. Samples of History: Hip-Hop Mines Afrobeat If you are not familiar with a few of the artists […]