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September 18, 2020
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President Trump to Ban TikTok From U.S. App Stores

[ad_1] President Donald Trump is fulfilling his promise regarding the Chinese-owned app TikTok.According to a report from The New York Times on Friday (Sept. 18), Trump's administration said that they will be banning the video-sharing application from U.S. app stores, which will prohibit millions of Americans from using the platform.Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in a statement this morning, “Today’s actions prove once again that President Trump will do everything in his power to guarantee our national security and protect Americans from the threats of the Chinese Communist Party.”The ban on TikTok is expected to go into effect on Nov. 12.The move to prohibit the app from being used in the United States...

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September 18, 2020
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Lil Tecca, Moneybagg Yo and More: New Projects This Week

[ad_1] Just like that, fall is days away, the temperature is dropping and although the majority of the country is still quarantining, rappers are making their way to the studio to deliver the music that their fans want to hear. Below, you'll see the latest mixtapes, projects, EPs and albums dropping today.Lil Tecca drops off his debut studio album Virgo World. The 19-track offering contains Tecca's melodic rhymes and heavy-hitting features from Lil Uzi Vert, NAV, Lil Durk, Polo G, Guwop Reign, Skrillex and DJ Scheme. Tecca initially announced the album back in February. Known for his hit record "Ransom," the multi-platinum artist, who caught the attention of Internet Money founder and producer Taz...

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September 18, 2020
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Here’s a Look at Where the 2019 XXL Freshman Class Is at Now

[ad_1] What Happened NextXXL assesses how the 2019 Freshman Class excelled or didn’t.Words: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Here's a Look at Where the 2019 XXL Freshman Class Is at Nowwindow.twttr = (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], t = window.twttr || {}; if (d.getElementById(id)) return t; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); ...

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September 17, 2020
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Logic, Trippie Redd and More Come Out In Support of Kanye West

[ad_1] Kanye West's recent rant, in which he rapidly fired off over 100 pages of his recording contract with Universal Music Group, has received support from a few of his peers.After vocalizing earlier this week that his label will not let him purchase his masters, Yeezy held up his end of the bargain on Wednesday (Sept. 16) by sharing the endless pages of documents pertaining to his record deal. Shortly after, Logic, Trippie Redd and Griselda's Westside Gunn backed up the Chicago rapper. Before that, producer Hit-Boy spoke in ‘Ye's defense as well.Yesterday, after capping off the tweets, Kanye wrote on Twitter, "90% of the record contracts on the planet are still...

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September 17, 2020
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Kanye West Asks His Campaign Staff Not to Have Premarital Sex

[ad_1] Kanye West's bid for President of the United States has been nothing short of a spectacle with rumors about his involvement with President Trump and his difficulty to secure his place on ballots across the country. Now, an invasive request for his campaign staff is leaving fans with some questions.On Wednesday (Sept. 16), The New York Times published a story giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into 'Ye's campaign and how his strong religious views are being enforced on his campaign staff members. According to the newspaper, the "Jesus Walks" rapper encouraged staffers to "refrain from 'fornicating' outside of marriage."The request made by the 43-year-old rapper is not the first of its kind. Back...

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September 17, 2020
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2020 XXL Freshman Class Discuss Police Brutality, Racism

[ad_1] The country is currently battling two pandemics: the coronavirus and police brutality in Black and Brown communities. While the two issues are vastly different, neither can be ignored as they both have severely impacted America. However, the topic of police brutality hits a bit closer to home for some and XXL has offered a platform for the 2020 XXL Freshman class to discuss their experiences with police and racism with help from the social justice organization Until Freedom.After delivering freestyles, impromptu alphabet word associations and sharing charismatic rhymes with their peers in cyphers, 2020 XXL Freshmen Polo G, NLE Choppa, Rod Wave, Calboy, Lil Tjay, Mulatto, Lil Keed, 24kGoldn, Chika, Fivio Foreign and Jack Harlow had the opportunity to...

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September 17, 2020
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Until Freedom Host Much-Needed Convo With 2020 XXL Freshman

[ad_1] This Is AmericaUntil Freedom host a politically charged and much-needed conversation with this year’s Freshmen.Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.This year’s COVID-19 pandemic might have kept people in their homes for March, April and May, but racial injustice helped get them back outside. On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died while being arrested by the Minneapolis police. The following day, brutal security footage was released, showing a White officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck while three other officers watched or assisted in holding him down. This occurred for over eight minutes before Floyd died. The officers...

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September 17, 2020
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A Definitive Guide to Metro Boomin’s Best Beats

[ad_1] Finding your way in the music industry is one thing while becoming a successful act in your own right is another. Metro Boomin, at just 26 years old, has accomplished much success in just a few years. He's been making beats since he was 13 years old, but it wasn't until he was 20 in 2013, when he he broke through onto the national radar after producing Future's "Karate Chop," and releasing his first mixtape, 19 & Boomin.With a resume that includes working with top-tier artists that are a who's who of modern Atlanta rap, like Future and Young Thug, Metro used the internet to build relationships with the artists that he'd eventually...

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September 17, 2020
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Kanye West Posts Video of Himself Peeing on Grammy Award

[ad_1] Following a stream of tweets about his record label contracts with Universal Music Group, Kanye West shared a video showing what he truly thinks of his Grammy Award.On Wednesday (Sept. 16), Kanye posted a video of himself urinating on one of his 21 Grammy trophies. In the video posted to Twitter, a cream pair of Yeezy Foam Rnnr Ararat shoes can be seen in the bathroom in front of the toilet bowl, which has the seat lifted."Trust me ...

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September 16, 2020
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The Break Presents: Cookiee Kawaii

[ad_1] The world of music has somewhat been flipped on its head over the last decade or so, where regional sounds can go international in the blink of an eye. One of those genres is Jersey club, a fast-paced style of dance music inspired by Baltimore club and uses more rap and R&B samples than its Maryland-based origin point. Cookiee Kawaii, a New Jersey native who makes Jersey club, R&B and any other genre she wants, had one of the bigger songs this summer with the infectious "Vibe (If I Back It Up)," and she's reaping the benefits of its success.That leap from a mildly popular song, released last April, to a...

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