Lil Kim is undoubtedly Hip Hop royalty, so of course XXL tapped the Queen to cover their issue celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop. “Honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, @lilkimthequeenbee discusses ...

From the trap house to Ellen, from the Dungeon Family to the top of the Billboard charts, Future has been everywhere. But like many artists, the XXL Freshman cover was one of the rapper's very first ...

For most rappers, gracing the cover of XXL Magazine means an arrival on the music industry's main stage, or a return to it. For 50 Cent, who's appeared on 14 covers since the magazine launched back in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 2020 XXL Freshman Class cover reveal is nearly here—but before it drops, it's up to you to decide which rising rapper deserves the coveted 10th spot in the lineup. Starting today (March 30), XXL ...

XXL has just revealed its Freshman Class for 2023, and while many faces are familiar and well-deserving of the honors, one particular popular artist was noticeably absent and everyone’s wondering why.