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January 26, 2021
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February 2021 New Music Releases

[ad_1] As we continue to get deeper into the first quarter of 2021, more albums from some of your favorite artists, up-and-comers and seasoned vets continue to roll in. Things will progressively heat up with the releases of projects from the likes of 1017's Pooh Shiesty, British rapper Slowthai and more.The turn-up starts early in the month with the release of Pooh's mixtape, Shiesty Season, which drops on Feb. 5. The bubbling rapper is building a major buzz off his single "Back in Blood" featuring Lil Durk, which entered Billboard's Hot 100 chart at No. 93 in mid-January. He also appears on SpotemGottem's viral single "Beat Box 2." Shiesty Season will serve...

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January 26, 2021
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Jenesis Sanchez Writes Letter to XXXTentacion About Son Gekyume

[ad_1] XXXTentacion's legacy lives on in the form of his son, Gekyume Onfroy, who turns 2 years old today. Jenesis Sanchez, the mother of X's child and girlfriend at the time of his passing, celebrates their son's birthday with a special letter dedicated to the late rapper. The letter, shared exclusively with XXL, details the bittersweet moments their child has experienced in his absence.Three days after the 20-year-old rapper was tragically killed during a robbery in Deerfield Beach, Fla. on June 18, 2018, the rapper's mother, Cleopatra Bernard, announced that X had a child on the way. Two years ago, on Jan. 26, 2019—three days after what would've been X's 21st birthday—Sanchez gave...

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January 25, 2021
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Spillage Village Is Hip-Hop’s Hottest New Collective

[ad_1] UnityIn an era where rap collectives are less prominent than ever, Spillage Village carves out a space as rap's best example of all for one and one for all. Get to know the Atlanta crew.Interviews: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.These days, musical crews dissipate as quickly as they form, but Spillage Village, a creative collective—made up of a bunch of eclectic rappers, singers and producers—is on the rise. After dropping three well-received albums, the members, which includes founders Olu, WowGr8 (a.k.a. the duo EarthGang) and J.I.D plus artists 6lack, Jurdan Bryant, Hollywood JB, Mereba and Benji, reached...

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January 25, 2021
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Extreme Ways Fans Pay Tribute to Rappers by Getting Tattoos

[ad_1] Hip-hop fandom has only intensified over the years. People have gone from having posters on their walls of their favorite rappers to inking their bodies with their favorite artists' faces as a way of paying homage. And trust, the amount of folks who have rappers tattooed on their bodies might surprise you. In fact, XXL has created a pretty lengthy list to showcase the ways in which numerous fans are commemorating the artists they hold near and dear.One woman, a mega-Eminem fan, has taken her adoration for the Detroit rapper to new heights. Nikki Patterson of Aberdeen, Scotland broke the Guinness World Record in March of 2020 for having the most tattoos...

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January 24, 2021
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Kanye West Screams at Chance The Rapper in Leaked Studio Footage

[ad_1] Footage reportedly from an upcoming documentary on Kanye West's Donda album has hit the internet and it shows the polarizing MC-producer-fashion designer-politician screaming on frequent collaborator Chance The Rapper during a studio session.On Saturday (Jan. 23), the minute-long clip started making its rounds. The video was reportedly recorded last summer when West was at his Wyoming compound trying to finish his now-shelved Donda LP. The clip is narrated by Dame Dash, who is reportedly the person who released the footage.“My thing was, like, get rid of the people who are triggering him, just get ’em out of here and let’s just have fun being creative,” Dame said of the situation in...

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January 24, 2021
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Swizz Beatz Wants to Arrange Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G. Verzuz

[ad_1] Timbaland and Swizz Beatz's Verzuz events started off as a dope music-related respite from coronavirus quarantine and has turned into a viable institution. The two super producers want to continue to elevate the platform with more enticing battles and have plans to arrange a hip-hop match made in Heaven, literally.On Thursday (Jan. 21), Tim and Swizzy appeared on the ESPN talk show Jalen & Jacoby where they discussed putting together a posthumous battle between Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. While discussing popularity of the Verzuz machine over the last several months, the topic of dream battles came up. Swizz spelled out the possibility of putting an event together with the...

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January 23, 2021
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Head of Pop Smoke’s Label Confirms New Music Is on the Way

[ad_1] The head of Pop Smoke's label recently confirmed more posthumous music will be coming from the late Brooklyn rapper.On Friday (Jan 22.), Steven Victor, head of Victor Victor Worldwide, posted a photo of an apparent sock collaboration with Human Made on Instagram. However, in the comments, people wanted to know about new music from Pop. "New Pop coming?" one IG user queried. SV confirmed the question, responding, "yes."Elsewhere in the comment section, another person got more specific. "Clear pop’s verses, especially for fredo x young adz x pop smoke 🔥," the person commented. This too got a response from Victor who noted, "cleared coming soon 🔜."StevenVictor via InstagramStevenVictor via InstagramPop Smoke...

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January 23, 2021
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Eminem Takes Swipe at UFC President Dana White

[ad_1] UPDATE (1/23):It turns out, the viral clip that surfaced of Em appearing to call out Dana White was part of the Detroit rapper's new video for "Higher." Slim debuted the video for the song that is being used to promote UFC 257 on Saturday (Jan. 23). In the visual, Eminem prepares for a faux fight. White makes a cameo on a mock edition of SportsCenter and shoots down Em's chances of winning, which leads to the viral clip that circulated the internet a couple days prior. Check out Eminem's new "Higher" video below. ORIGINAL STORY:Eminem didn't hold any punches during a recent interview with UFC President Dana White.Slim and White were...

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January 23, 2021
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XXXTentacion’s Mother Shares Message to Him on His 23rd Birthday

[ad_1] Today, Jan. 23, would have been XXXTentacion's 23rd birthday. Many people are celebrating the late rapper's life including his mother, Cleopatra Bernard, who shared a heartfelt message to him on Instagram.The post features a photo of a shirtless XXX performing. "Happy Birthday 23 on the 23rd we never miss the signs you show us," Bernard typed out in the caption. "Doing our best to continue everything you started, I love you beyond words ❤️ see you in the next life."It's been almost three years since the promising rapper was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Fla. following an apparent robbery outside a motorsports dealer. The four men accused committing the crime,...

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January 23, 2021
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Funny Voicemails on Hip-Hop Songs

[ad_1] If you're not careful, a voicemail you leave on someone's phone might end up on a rapper's project one day. For decades now, rappers have been utilizing the audio messages as project intros, outros, interludes and skits—remember Eminem's hilarious "Ken Kaniff - Skit"? As evidenced on songs like Chance The Rapper’s Acid Rap closer “Good Ass Outro,” released in 2013, some voicemails are personal and sugared. But on the contrary, others are just outright comedy.The first obvious example comes from the Kendrick Lamar’s debut album, good kid m.A.A.d city. After an immaculate storytelling performance, the LP's intro “Sherane a.k.a. Master Splinter's Daughter” concludes with a voicemail from K-Dot’s mom. On the recording,...

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