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June 17, 2021
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Buy XXL Magazine’s 2021 XXL Freshman Class Issue Here

[ad_1] The 2021 XXL Freshman Class has arrived. So, where can you buy the magazine that features all 11 Freshman artists—42 Dugg, Iann Dior, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli, Morray, Rubi Rose, Blxst, Toosii, Lakeyah and DDG—on the cover? Right here on the XXLmag.com website.We’ve made it easier by offering hip-hop fans the ability to buy XXL magazine's summer issue featuring the 2021 XXL Freshman Class online.Buy XXL Magazine's Freshman Issue HereThe new issue, which hit newsstands on July 7, is available on the XXL website now for purchase for $5.99. Shipping and tax rates apply. And, there's free shipping on orders over $50. In addition, there is a T-shirt featuring...

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June 17, 2021
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Here Are Some Hilarious Fake 2021 XXL Freshmen Lists

[ad_1] It's that time of year again. Today, XXL unveils its annual XXL Freshman class featuring 42 Dugg, Iann Dior, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli, Morray, Rubi Rose, Blxst, Toosii, Lakeyah and Freshman 10th spot winner DDG. Before the announcement, there have been several fake 2021 XXL Freshman lists floating around on social media for the last few months. XXL never types out Freshman lists on computers or laptops nor shares them on paper to be passed around. If there's a list circulating, look for the artist that is least known and they likely created the fake themselves. In celebration of the class arrival today, prepare to be entertained with a look back at the fake Freshman lists that...

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June 17, 2021
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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...

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June 17, 2021
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Tay-K Claims He Can Possibly Get Out of Jail on an Appeal Bond

[ad_1] Tay-K has been in a Texas jail since he was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in New Jersey back in 2017. However, the rapper, who celebrates his 21st birthday today (June 16), hopped on Instagram Live to share with fans that he could be released soon due to an impending appeal bond.On Tuesday (June 15), Tay-K announced that he would be doing a livestream the following day and the live would serve as an open forum for fans to ask whatever they wished. Talking via speaker phone, the rhymer, born Taymor McIntyre, claims that the likelihood of him being a free man is promising."The coming home situation and shit I know a lot of people...

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June 16, 2021
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Here’s a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years

[ad_1] Today (June 16), XXL has officially unveiled the 2021 XXL Freshman Class.The 2021 XXL Freshman Class includes rappers from across the U.S. 42 Dugg serves up his raps in Detroit, Flo Milli calls home to Mobile, Ala., Morray’s melodies are crafted in Fayetteville, N.C., Pooh Shiesty hails from Memphis, Lakeyah came up in Milwaukee, Coi Leray puts on for both North Jersey and Boston, Toosii holds it down for both Raleigh, N.C. and Syracuse, N.Y., Blxst is a proud South Central, L.A. native, Rubi Rose shows love to Lexington, Ky., Iann Dior’s roots are in both Arecibo, Puerto Rico and Corpus Christi, Texas, and DDG, who is this year’s fan-voted Freshman 10th spot winner, reps Pontiac, Mich.After launching with artists like Plies and Boosie BadAzz in 2007, XXL has kept the tradition going for more than...

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June 16, 2021
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Here’s Every XXL Freshman Cover Since 2007

[ad_1] When the rising rap talent of the mid-2000s—from Lupe Fiasco to Plies to Papoose—graced the November 2007 cover of XXL Magazine, no one foresaw the "Leaders of the New School" tagline evolving into one of hip-hop's most important institutions. Yet that was the pebble from which XXL's annual tradition, the Freshman Class, was built. Fourteen years and 16 Freshman magazine covers later, XXL has knighted plenty of promising rookies poised to become staples of the culture, word to Vince.At this point, you can set your watch to it. Every year in June, XXL unveils a new class of hip-hop neophytes that we've stamped as names you need to know (plus, one fan-voted pick per year)....

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June 16, 2021
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Migos Say They Belong on Atlanta’s Rap Mount Rushmore

[ad_1] The rap Mount Rushmore conversation made its way to social media last month following a photoshopped image of J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Drake circulating online on the famed granite structure. The topic later became narrowed down to a regional level after a Mount Rushmore of Atlanta-bred rappers landed on the net featuring Jeezy, Future, Rich Homie Quan and Lil Baby. Migos have since chimed in saying that they actually belong on the structure because of their contributions to the rap game in their city.During a new interview with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, which premiered on the morning radio show's official YouTube on Wednesday (June 16), the ATL-bred rap trio affirmed that...

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June 16, 2021
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Kodak Black Wants Donald Trump President Again, Wears MAGA Merch

[ad_1] Donald Trump seems to have a forever fan in Kodak Black.On Tuesday (June 15), video footage from Kodak's recent Instagram Live began circulating the internet. In the clip, the Florida rapper speaks on wanting former President Trump to return to office."I would like to see Trump back in office...

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June 16, 2021
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Rick Ross Reveals He Cuts His Own Grass to Save Money

[ad_1] Rick Ross is not shy about flexing his lavish spending habits in his songs. But the Miami Bawse also knows how to cut corners when it comes to saving his money.In an interview with Forbes magazine, published on Monday (June 14), Rozay reveals that he cuts his own grass at his 54,000-square-foot estate in Fayetteville, Ga., which was once owned by legendary boxer Evander Holyfield."When I bought the Fayetteville estate, locals would see me walk out of a restaurant and scream, 'You know Holyfield spent $1 million a year to cut the grass,'" says Ross. "So I decided that I was gonna cut my own grass. And that's what I did....

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June 15, 2021
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Jay-Z Sues Reasonable Doubt Photographer for Exploitation

[ad_1] Over two decades ago, Jay-Z hired New York City-based photographer Jonathan Mannion to shoot the cover for his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, back in 1996. Fast-forward 25 years, and Hov is suing Mannion for exploitation stemming from images from that same photoshoot.According to a report via TMZ on Tuesday (June 15), the Roc Nation boss is suing Jonathan Mannion and his company, Jonathan Mannion Photography, LLC, over claims that Mannion is utilizing Jigga's name and image without his permission. Jay has also accused the famed photographer of having the rapper's name all over his website and selling images of Hov for thousands of dollars.Additionally, Jay-Z reportedly claims that he never gave Mannion permission to use his...

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