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Cop Your XXL Merch Now NASAAN is uniquely tasked with balancing the line between standing within a lasting legacy in hip-hop and creating one for himself. As the son of late D12 frontman, Proof, NASAAN’s innate lyrical ability has received major cosigns from renowned OGs in the game such as Busta Rhymes, Royce 5’9″ and, of course, Eminem. On the flip side, NASAAN stands tall among Detroit’s current generation of artists on both the mic and behind the boards, as is evident on self-produced tracks like “Lunchroom Freestyle” featuring fellow Michigan native, BabyTron. Watch NASAAN pulls up to XXL...
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Cop Your XXL Merch Now XXL presents Inside Track, a biweekly podcast that shines the spotlight on some of hip-hop’s most influential industry executives, entrepreneurs and more. Hosted by XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney “Courtney CL” Lowery, each episode will explore hip-hop through the eyes of people who have lived and breathed the culture. The inaugural episode features hip-hop industry veteran and current CEO and cofounder of 300 Elektra Entertainment, Kevin Liles. The Baltimore native’s hip-hop ties run deep. From 1999 to 2004, he served as the President of ...
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Cop Your XXL Merch Now BlakeIANA enters hip-hop with a true hustler’s ambition and the essence of a star. She fed her entrepreneurial spirit with her own eyelash extension business while still in high school. From there, modeling and social media content creation led to her first-ever studio sessions in 2022. The result of being in the booth was her debut single, “Bing Bong,” which was released last June. The flossy, braggadocious track immediately raked in millions of TikTok views and garnered praise from rhymers like GloRilla and JT. “Bing Bong” also caught the attention of Murda Beatz, who ...
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Cop Your XXL Merch Now Since leaving Def Jam Recordings last year, Dave East has been on a creative tear. Last year, he stayed busy by linking with Cruch Calhoun for the 30 for 30 album and connected with Scram Jones on For The Love. Now, the Harlem-bred rapper has reunited with producers Mike & Keys for his next outing: Apt 6E. Dave speaks to XXL about the new album, a long-lost Snoop Dogg project, moving on as an independent artist and more. Anyone familiar with Dave East’s story knows that Mike & Keys hold a special place in his heart. After being introduced to the duo by the late Nipsey Hu...
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Cop Your XXL Merch Now Bay Swag is living a self-fulfilled prophecy. In the same vein as his 2016 debut mixtape, Leader of the New School, the Queens-bred rhymer is just that. Alongside friends and frequent collaborators like Cash Cobain and Chow Lee, Bay Swag is ushering in a wave of New York City hip-hop commonly known as sexy drill, a subgenre focused on turning up and having a good time rather than glorifying any sort of violence. Released in February of 2024, his breakthrough smash “Fisherrr” with Cash Cobain has raked in a staggering 15 million-plus streams across platforms like Spotify ...
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Cop Your XXL Merch Now VonOff1700 is quickly standing out among an up-and-coming generation of Chicago rappers. While Von and his music are certainly influenced by Chi-Town’s signature drill sound, the 21-year-old spitter prefers not to be pigeon-holed into one subgenre. His tough-talking street raps are complemented by warm, bass-heavy 808s that tend to be uptempo and hype. Standout singles like “Opps On Deck” and “Free Brick (Freestyle)” have amassed millions of streams across platforms like Spotify, YouTube and TikTok. In the two weeks since he dropped his debut mixtape #FreeMyHoodF**kYoHoo...
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As he enters the next chapter of his career, Mozzy says he just wants to inspire the people around him. The CMG signee takes XXL through the creative process behind his new album Children of the Slums and speaks on how his life has changed since getting out from behind bars. Mozzy was unexpectedly incarcerated in 2022, after authorities pulled him over in Culver City, Calif., and discovered a loaded Glock 26 and 16 rounds of ammunition in his car. The 36-year-old Sacramento rapper was hit with a federal gun charge and served 10 months at the United States Penitentiary Atwater before his early ...
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Cop Your XXL Merch Now Maiya The Don is a true student of the game. She represents the hip-hop legacy of Brooklyn to the fullest with a powerful pen game and pristine punchlines. Maiya’s first taste of hip-hop mainstream success arrived in the form of her 2022 Sisqo-sampled track “Telfy.” The confidence-inducing anthem has raked in over 7 million streams and Spotify. Her debut mixtape, Hot Commodity, has been met with cosigns from the likes of Lil’ Kim, Ty Dolla $ign and Mariah Carey, among others. The BK MC comes through XXL‘s The Break Live for an interview about her new single “Mean It,” be...
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Buy Gunna's XXL Magazine Cover Issue Here Sticks & StonesPeople often have to leave the past behind in order to go on to the next chapter. Gunna’s learned that the hard way.Interview: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. It’s been almost two years since Gunna‘s life changed forever. On May 11, 2022, the Atlanta rapper turned himself in to authorities in Fulton County, Ga. as one of 28 men affiliated with Young Thug’s YSL or Young Slime Life collective who were charged in a 56-count RICO case. Authorities alleged that Thug ...
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Cop Your XXL Merch Now BossMan Dlow‘s time to shine is now. His impeccable swagger, conversational cadence and booming baritone voice have allowed his breakthrough hit “Get In With Me” to amass 16 million Spotify streams in the two months since its January release and earned him his first spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The Port Salerno, Fla. spitter pulls up to XXL‘s The Break: Live to chop it up about Florida rap, the hilarious opening scene in his new music video for “Finesse (Remix)” featuring GloRilla and much more. Watch the interview below. Age: 25 Reppin’: Port Salerno, Fl...
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