Dizzy Wright

Here’s a Trip Down Memory Lane From Former XXL Freshmen Sharing Their Cover Experience

Asher Roth, CyHi, Kid Ink, Charles Hamilton, Jack Harlow, Kamaiyah, Blxst, Cordae, Lil Pump and many more take a trip down memory lane to share their experience of being a XXL Freshman.

XXL Staff

Aleia Woods

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.

Joey Ech

Rappers Getting Paid From the Cannabis Boom Is More Than Just a Side Hustle, It’s a Matter of Social Justice

Rappers are successfully entering the marijuana business to get paid legally, and the social justice is catching up.

XXL Staff

September 2020 New Music Releases

Fall is approaching and so are the new releases from some of your favorite rappers.

Aleia Woods

Here Are Hip-Hop Songs Dedicated to the Many Sides of America

From Ice Cube's "I Wanna Kill Sam" to Jay-Z's "American Dreamin'," take a listen to hip-hop songs dedicated to the many sides of America.

Trent Fitzgerald

Hip-Hop Mourns Death of Kobe Bryant

RIP.

C. Vernon Coleman II

Here’s a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years

A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.

XXL Staff

March 2019 New Music Releases

New month, new music.

Tony M. Centeno

Lil Baby, Young Dolph, Key Glock and More: Videos This Week

Plenty to watch on a long weekend.

Robby Seabrook III

Hip-Hop Reacts to XXXTentacion’s Death

Rappers are sharing their thoughts on the untimely death of XXXTentacion, who was fatally shot while sitting in his car in Florida.

Kairi Coe