Rappers and Hip-Hop Executives Honored With Keys to the City Cash Cobain on the Album He’d Play If He Was Stranded, His Reckless Habit and the Hilarious Move He’d Make If He Was Spider-Man Cash Cobain ...

Townsquare Media is buying XXL, the 17-year old urban hip-hop magazine from Harris Publications, and will immediately stop producing a regular print edition, The Post has learned. The October-November ...

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: (L-R) Members of the XXL Freshman class recording artist Jarren Benton, Jon Conner, Kevin Gates, Troy Ave, August Alsina, Rich Homie Quan, Vic Mensa, and Lil Bibby visit 106 ...

Fans are praising the MC's and the publication for this move. In addition to the performance, the three artists got together for a discussion surrounding the importance and lack of respect for ...

XXL has officially released the 2020 lineup for its coveted Freshman cover. Although the issue was pushed back later than usual due to the pandemic, the publication unveiled both the annual freshmen ...

XXL magazine has finally released their annual Freshman Class of the rap game and while some names are expected, others were surprising. The Freshman Class of 2021 is 11 deep and includes up and ...

Cardi B and her Billboard No. 1 "Bodak Yellow" might be the future of rap, but XXL is taking a look back at those who've paved the way. "From the start of these artists’ careers, to the bumps in the ...

For the past few years, XXL's Freshmen cyphers have garnered massive attention from hip-hop heads to rap newcomers. Since its inception in 2011, the cypher has become a staple for the brand. Rappers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cyphers are about presence, attitude and that undeniable spark that makes the audience pay attention. For many of these ...

Every year, there is a large influx of artists that visit the XXL offices to pitch themselves to be on the annual Freshman cover before fan voting for the 10th spot begins. In short clips, each… By ...