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July 15, 2021
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The Break Presents – Cico P

[ad_1] For most people, their introduction to music begins with their family—sometimes siblings, sometimes parents. Cico P, who came to prominence this year due to his 2019 song "Tampa" taking off online, grew up watching his uncles freestyle. When he was 9, Cico decided to do it himself, alongside his cousin, which turned into Cico recording music through the I Am T-Pain app when he was 13 years old. As he went through high school, music became more important to him, with his afternoons becoming a mix of football practice and recording raps.The music he recorded back then never saw the light of day, but that changed when he dropped his first...

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July 14, 2021
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Blxst and Toosii’s 2021 XXL Freshman Roundtable Interview

[ad_1] The XXL Freshman process is an extensive one. It starts with months of artists pitches that includes interviews and listening sessions. Next comes the shoot, crammed with back-to-back activities including the freestyles, cyphers, ABCs, photoshoots and more. The day can truly be exhausting, but at the end of it all, 2021 XXL Freshmen elects Blxst and Toosii finally got a breather and reflected on the busy journey in their roundtable interview following the cypher they bodied.At the top of the segment, the two genre-blending artists share their thoughts on being a Freshman. For Blxst, the West Coast rhymer whose rapping and singing skills helped build his hype with esteemed projects like No Love Lost...

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July 14, 2021
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Travis Scott Launches Weed Company Cactus Farms

[ad_1] Travis Scott’s newest business venture is smoking hot.The rapper-producer has teamed up with Connected Cannabis to launch his own weed company called Cactus Farms. The strain arrived in stores last Saturday (July 10) in California and Arizona, according to a press release from Connected Cannabis.The company says the indica-leaning hybrid strain, handpicked by La Flame himself, features a “dense, purple bud structure that smokes with the same experience as sipping a fine wine." Of course, with anything Travis touches, it is sure to sell out.Connected Cannabis is a California-based company that was established in 2009. In 2017, the company acquired medical cannabis company Alien Labs, and early this year, accrued nearly...

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July 14, 2021
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Toosii and Blxst’s 2021 XXL Freshman Cypher

[ad_1] 2021 XXL Freshmen Toosii and Blxst similarly operate as R&B guys at heart who are good in the streets. The content of their music will zigzag between topics of broken hearts in one bar and focus on spraying heat that pulls back the faces of their enemies in the next. Whether it’s singing or rapping, they can finesse both. The two talented artists hold it down in a cypher together that was initially set to include other switch-hitting acts like The Kid Laroi, who couldn’t participate last minute, and Iann Dior, who opted not to rap on the day of the Freshman shoot. Toosii, reppin' Syracuse, N.Y. and Raleigh, N.C., and Blxst, from South Central, L.A., deliver straight bars to...

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July 14, 2021
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DY Krazy Elevates His Sound With Beats for Juice Wrld and More

[ad_1] Production CreditInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.With a production style that blends trap, gospel, R&B and Chicago juke music, DY Krazy, 26, has helped shock the pulse into songs like Lil Baby and EST Gee’s “Real As It Gets,” Juice Wrld’s “Titanic” and Lil Uzi Vert’s “Lullaby.” Here, Krazy speaks about his growing track record in the 808 Mafia super team.XXL: What did you think about Lil Baby and EST Gee’s performance on “Real As It Gets”?DY Krazy: I fuck with it. Lil Baby is one of the main artists I work with. I knew he was going...

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July 14, 2021
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DDG, Lakeyah, Morray and Coi Leray’s 2021 XXL Freshman Cypher

[ad_1] The 2021 XXL Freshman cyphers are finally here and best believe that they’re starting off with a bang. The first group with the task of showing and proving why they landed a spot on the coveted cover consists of 10th Spot winner DDG, Quality Control Music signee Lakeyah, soul crooner Morray and social media savant Coi Leray.Each of the four acts use bull-ish bars and no-Auto-Tune warbling to skate through an enchanting beat, twirled with assuaging key melodies and pounding bass drops. That soothing foundation is set by none other than Internet Money creative Nick Mira, who serves as this year’s Freshman beat curator. Nick, who recently launched his own Mira Touch record label, produced...

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July 14, 2021
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Hotboii Arrested on RICO Charges, Held on $750,000 Bond

[ad_1] Up-and-coming rapper Hotboii is currently in police custody in Florida.According to inmate records obtained by XXL on Tuesday (July 13), Hotboii, born Javarri Walker, was arrested and booked at the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Fla. on Monday (July 12). The 21-year-old artist is facing two charges: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization - Racketeering and Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering connection to a larger RICO investigation. He's currently being held on a $750,000 bond and doesn't have a projected release date yet.Hours before Hotboii turned himself in, he informed fans via his Instagram Story that he'd be doing so. He wrote, "I TURN MYSELF IN TONIGHT.."Orange County Correctionsitshotboii438 via InstagramHotboii is among 32 others, including...

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July 13, 2021
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Nivea Says Lil Wayne Convinced Her to Quit Music and Be With Him

[ad_1] Lil Wayne was a sly fox when it came to his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and R&B singer Nivea.In an interview with Xscape member, Kandi Burruss, on her YouTube show On That Note, which was posted on Sunday (July 11), Nivea was very candid about her romance with Weezy F. Baby.According to the singer, Weezy had an interest in her after watching the video for her 2002 hit, "Don’t Mess With My Man." The Young Money Entertainment leader reached out to her record label for a meeting to collaborate on a song, but Wayne had other intentions for Nivea."He said, 'I don’t wanna do a song with you. I just want your...

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July 13, 2021
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DDG, Lakeyah, Morray and Coi Leray’s 2021 XXL Freshman Interview

[ad_1] The surreal feeling of turning a dream into reality is unmatched. Those pivotal moments are often filled with feelings of anxiety, peace and motivation, all wrapped up into one. 2021 XXL Freshmen DDG, Lakeyah, Morray and Coi Leray reflect on that during their post-cypher roundtable interview, along with their thoughts on what went down in Atlanta on the day of the Freshman shoot in May, their influences and their shared mindset of growing even bigger and better in the future.DDG turned years worth of YouTube vlogs and social media leverage into the foundation of his budding rap career. Though he’s recently switched lanes to focus on rapping and left his YouTuber...

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July 13, 2021
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Best Hip-Hop Guest Verses of 2021 So Far

[ad_1] No matter what anyone says, rapping isn't easy. Finding a beat, rhyming to the best of one's ability, working on the craft and finishing a song that the artist is happy with is quite a process. There's even more to it when a rapper agrees to make a guest appearance on another MC's song, which has always been a big part of hip-hop. Guest verses have introduced artists to the world, and kicked off legendary careers. Knowing the next feature could be a huge moment for a rapper is a lot of pressure. Couple that with making sure the lyrics and vibe fits with the other artist's song without losing their own magic, and it all shows how...

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