XXL’s 2013 Freshmen sit down for a roundtable discussion to talk influences, fans, making the cover, and where they see themselves in the game, and more. Check it out after the JUMP…
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2013 XXL Freshmen Roundtable
XXL’s 2013 Freshmen sit down for a roundtable discussion to talk influences, fans, making the cover, and where they see themselves in the game, and more. Check it out after the JUMP…
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XXL Reveals Their Freshman Class of 2013
Schoolboy Q x Trinidad Jame$ x Joey Bada$$ x Ab-Soul x Logic x Action Bronson x Kirko Bangz x Travi$ Scott x Dizzy Wright x 10 Spot People’s Champion Winner Angel Haze x Chief Keef – “The 11th Freshman”
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XXL’s Freshman 2012 Cover
THE OFFICIAL XXL 2012 FRESHMEN COVER. In the past five years that XXL has been picking Freshman classes, never once has making the list been easy. This year included. Similar to 2011, the hype around the Freshmen Class has continued to grow by leaps and bounds, surprising even us with its popularity. For this class the buzz began earlier than ever, four months before the cover was even shot. And it seemed like everyone had a list. From subdued music fans to diehard rap junkies, from Twitter stalkers to industry heavies and featherweights, folks wanted their list to be the XXL list. We listened, asked opinions, took notes.
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XXL Pays Tribute to Notorious B.I.G. With Feb/Mar 2012 Issue
For the 15th year anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, XXL has put together a special issue which will pay tribute to Biggie.
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Emmaly Lugo | XXL Eye Candy
Emmaly Lugo, the dime from videos such as Rick Ross’ “9 Piece” and Birdman’s “Fire Flame (Remix),” graces the Eye Candy section of XXL’s October issue.
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Diggy Simmons “2011 XXL Freshman Freestyle”
The youngest freshman out of this year’s class spits a freestyle for XXL.
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Jae Millz Lists His 2011 Freshman Class
Young Money’s Jae Millz played XXL Editor-In-Chief and had his own ideas for the 2011 Freshmen cover…
Hip Hop Experts React To XXL’s 2011 Freshman Cover
XXL Magazine’s 4th annual Freshman cover leaked yesterday and on cue it had the Internet going nuts. Rather than the usual 10 artists, this year’s crop of hip-hop up and comers numbered 11; Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T., CyHi Da Prince, Lil Twist, Yelawolf, Fred the Godson, Mac Miller, YG, Lil B, Kendrick Lamar and Diggy Simmons.
Terry Kennedy, “Skateboarding Was a Hobby… Then I Got Shot.”
Courtesy of XXL
Skateboarder, rapper, and now BET reality-TV star, Terry “TK” Kennedy has done it all. The Long Beach native was determined to get praised up and raise up out of his neighborhood after losing his mother to drugs at 15 and never knowing his father. After constantly bugging a friend about his clean attire and fresh kicks, Kennedy discovered skateboarding at Cherry Park in downtown LBC. While he went on to be a chairman of the skateboard, TK’s always wanted be behind a different kind of board. Grindin’ for the past three years with his rap group Fly Society, the trio dropped their Bloodbath mixtape and are looking to release their first official album this December. (Peep the interview after the JUMP…)
Kanye West On The Cover Of XXL
Something noteworthy about Kanye’s October 2010 XXL cover story:
The Louis Vuitton Don penned the cover story on himself—his first article ever—and also served as the creative director of his own 40-page section in the special collector’s issue.
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