Happy Born Day Jay-Z — A Swagger Jacked Tribute
It's Hovie's b-day, so we're paying homage with an extensive list of rhymes other people have taken from his rhyme book.... Continue reading…
View ArticleWhere Are They Now?: 2009 Freshman Recap
XXL gives an update on what the 2009 Freshman class' been up to since gracing our cover two years ago... Continue reading…
View ArticleApple Kicks Off Black Music Month w/ Jadakiss, Big K.R.I.T.
Apple is bringing back its Black Music Month performance series with concerts by Twista, Ace Hood, Jadakiss, Big K.R.I.T. and more... Continue reading…
View ArticleMickey Factz Challenges Fans to Street Fighter Compeition [Video]
Mickey takes the cameras to NYC where he plays some video games... Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Break Presents: Chris Faust
Get to know Chris Faust, a 26-year-old upstart from Brooklyn who tries to bring a fusion of different styles to the table and recently dropped his album Faust... Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Stop Now? [April 2012 Magazine Excerpt]
It's the fifth anniversary of the XXL Freshman class. Here's a look at the alumni, by the numbers... Continue reading…
View ArticleMickey Factz Drops New Mixtape, MauSe [Download Now]
Mickey Factz is back with his new mixtape, MauSe, which you can download here... Continue reading…
View ArticleLook at Me Now: 2008 Freshman Recap
XXL looks back at its second annual Freshman Class to see what the alumni have been up to in the past four years... Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 100 Greatest Songs By An XXL Freshman
To celebrate five years of Freshmen classes, XXL counts down the 100 Greatest Songs by an XXL Freshman... Continue reading…
View ArticleAnd the Nominees for Lamest Rapper Are…
All they do is lose. XXL sorts through the game's weakest links... Continue reading…
View ArticleClassic XXL Freshmen Freestyles
The 2013 XXL Freshmen Class freestyles kick off on Monday, April 8 with ScHoolboy Q. Everyday, we'll be dropping a new freestyle from a 2013 Freshman which will be followed by the freestyles. In the...
View ArticleMickey Factz, Class Of '09 – Catching Up With The XXL Freshmen
2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've...
View ArticleLupe Fiasco, Mickey Factz And Astro Drop Kendrick Lamar Responses
Kendrick Lamar started a wave in East Coast rap that won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Nearly two days after “Control” released, the response tracks have been pouring in. Surprisingly, the artists...
View Article36 Hip-Hop Songs That Name Drop Magic Johnson
Last night, Magic Johnson was interviewed by CNN regarding the claims made against him by the Los Angeles Clippers' disgraced owner Donald Sterling. While the reaction to Sterling's remarks—wherein he...
View ArticleThe 73 Best XXL Freshmen Mixtapes
There’s a great deal of preparation that goes into choosing XXL Freshman. Research. Attending shows. Debates over whom are the hottest. However, sometimes the deciding factor is over who has the...
View ArticleBest Hip-Hop Tweets Of The Week 5/12-5/17
From Solange's unforgettable attack on Jay Z to much talk about Tha Carter 5, this week on Twitter was indeed something to watch. With talk also about Nicki Minaj's Pink Print, check out XXL's "Best...
View ArticleMickey Factz Does His Best Malcolm X Impersonation In "Detroit Red" Video
It's been a minute since we heard from 2009 XXL Freshman Mickey Factz, but the NYC native is making a return to the mic. For his latest video, "Detroit Red" off of his June release 740 Park Avenue,...
View ArticleHip-Hop Reacts To The 57th Grammy Awards
This year, at the 57th annual Grammys, Sam Smith, Pharrell, and Beyonce won big; each taking home two or more awards. Kanye West, Rihanna, Common, John Legend, Bey, Skate Boy P and Usher graced the...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Mickey Factz!
Today, July 13, is the birthday of New York rhymer Mark Williams, better known as Mickey Factz. This Bronx born rapper and former member of the XXL Freshmen Class often uses comedy and smarts to...
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