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Lil Durk, Kodak Black, Cochise and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

[ad_1] As May nearly comes to a close, three of the top artists in the rap game are releasing new music today. A Chicago rapper is dropping his highly-anticipated eighth album, a Florida rhymer is bidding farewell to his former label with his studio project and another Sunshine State rapper releases an EP for his fans. Lil Durk's has finally released Almost Healed, which initially was set to drop on May 12 but he pulled a bait and switch and delivered instead his J. Cole-assisted single, "All My Life."Durkio's rap rival NBA YoungBoy, who released his Richest Opp mixtape on the same day, took great pleasure in seeing the Chicago rhymer push...

RZA, SSGKobe, Idk & More Explore Hip-Hop’s Connection to Anime

[ad_1] Geekin'Anime fandom was once relegated to nerds and the uncool crowd, but it's since become a way of life for rappers both in and out of music.Words: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.A tour de force of geekdom was unleashed by Cochise this past summer when he turned his 2022 XXL Freshman freestyle into an anime lover’s dream. Sitting on a throne surrounded by statues, he let loose a barrage of cheeky wordplay at the intersection of shinobi fantasy and URL battle raps: “To be honest, my life got better when I was fired/I been in the rain, feelin’ pain and...

2022 Freshman Cypher – Cochise, BabyTron, Babyface Ray, Kali

[ad_1] During the 2022 XXL Freshman shoot in Atlanta this past May, selected artists were tasked with stepping up to the plate and leaving no crumbs behind by the time everything was said and done. The quad of Kali, Cochise, Babyface Ray and BabyTron did just that in their cypher. Fusing for a track strong enough to go platinum, the layered artists prove here that the only time they fold is when it comes to the dead presidents in their pockets.The beat is laced by multiplatinum-selling producer Wheezy Outta Here. Offering his usual brand of romantic trap, the Grammy award-winning talent utilizes a combination of chordophone and woodwind instruments for the melody, along with a...

Cochise’s 2022 XXL Freshman Freestyle

[ad_1] Don’t let the baby voice fool you. Only a few years into his burgeoning rap career and Cochise is making big boy moves: gold and platinum plaques, millions of streams and a major label record deal. The 24-year-old rapper from sunny Palm Bay, Fla. has found his niche in the rap game via boisterous, tone-setting bangers. However, ’Chise, whose usually known for his trademark high-pitched vocals, flips the script and drops straight bars for his 2022 XXL Freshman freestyle.The 2022 XXL Freshman Class boasts a variety of rappers from all over the map. Like his music, which is filled with high jinks, the "Tell Em" rapper’s personality shines through on the solo rap...

2022 XXL Freshman Class Revealed

[ad_1] If there’s one thing hip-hop continues to do throughout its nearly 50 years of existence it’s evolve. Though inspiration can been seen and heard across decades, nothing has truly been the same from the genre’s music to the artists over the years. Part of hip-hop’s most exciting evolution comes in the form of the rising newcomers that enter the game every year. It’s why XXL Freshman, which kicked off in 2007, was created in the first place. The annual dedication to the new crop of hip-hop talent celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Now, it’s time for the 2022 XXL Freshman Class to make its mark.Before XXL’s staff selected the members...

Cochise on ‘Tell Em’ Success, Tyler, The Creator Inspiration

[ad_1] Show & Prove: CochiseInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The pool of talent in Florida is overflowing, but Cochise, a native of Palm Bay, is floating on a wave of his own. The 22-year-old rapper’s song “Hatchback” made splashes on TikTok in 2020, with millions of users shimmying and twisting to the first few lines of his verse. Cochise’s trademark high-pitched delivery carries the track, reflective of how one would sound if they inhaled a balloon of helium.The rising artist soared higher in 2021, with the $not-assisted “Tell Em,” a flossy record perfect for the soundtrack of a post-pandemic...

The Break Presents – Cochise

[ad_1] Curiosity and boredom can unlock an artist's talent, and that's precisely what happened with rapper Cochise. The Florida rapper is on a path to success after following his passion for music, which led him straight to a spot on a Billboard chart.Back home in Palm Bay, Fla., he was making music on a broken Sony PlayStation mic in high school, which caught the attention of his cousin and his classmates. The props they gave Cochise, who's of Jamaican descent, pushed him to keep going. So, he began uploading the songs he made to SoundCloud. He delivered his first project, Pulp, in 2018, followed by Hijack, released alongside Lousho, the next year. Then tracks like "Hatchback" and "Redhead," dropped in September and November of...