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DMX Song Lands on Chart for First Time, Thanks to 5FDP

[ad_1] Late rapper DMX has posthumously achieved an accolade after landing at No. 1 on a hard rock chart for the first time, thanks to Five Finger Death Punch.Earlier this month, the hard rockers dropped a deluxe edition of their 2022 album AfterLife, which featured a track titled "This Is the Way" featuring DMX. The song is a mash-up of the rapper's 2009 song "The Way It's Gonna Be" and the band's own "Judgement Day" from AfterLife. The collaboration debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart after moving 1,546 pure sales, according to Forbes. This is the 17th time Five Finger Death Punch have topped the chart, but it's the very first time...

Mozzy Interview – New Album, Apologies in Rap and More

[ad_1] As he enters the next chapter of his career, Mozzy says he just wants to inspire the people around him. The CMG signee takes XXL through the creative process behind his new album Children of the Slums and speaks on how his life has changed since getting out from behind bars.Mozzy was unexpectedly incarcerated in 2022, after authorities pulled him over in Culver City, Calif., and discovered a loaded Glock 26 and 16 rounds of ammunition in his car. The 36-year-old Sacramento rapper was hit with a federal gun charge and served 10 months at the United States Penitentiary Atwater before his early release in May of 2023.His incarceration couldn't have come at a worse time. Mozzy's career...

The Break Presents – Maiya The Don

[ad_1] Maiya The Don is a true student of the game. She represents the hip-hop legacy of Brooklyn to the fullest with a powerful pen game and pristine punchlines. Maiya's first taste of hip-hop mainstream success arrived in the form of her 2022 Sisqo-sampled track "Telfy." The confidence-inducing anthem has raked in over 7 million streams and Spotify. Her debut mixtape, Hot Commodity, has been met with cosigns from the likes of Lil' Kim, Ty Dolla $ign and Mariah Carey, among others.The BK MC comes through XXL's The Break Live for an interview about her new single "Mean It," being hand-picked by Latto for the first-ever all-female XXL Cypher Lab, the current state of lyricism in rap and more. Watch the interview below.Age: 22Reppin':...

Gunna Covers XXL Magazine’s Spring 2024 Issue

[ad_1] Buy Gunna's XXL Magazine Cover Issue HereSince Gunna's release from jail in late 2022, after being arrested as part of the Young Thug YSL RICO case earlier that year, the Atlanta rapper has become one of hip-hop's most polarizing figures. Some rap fans have accused Gunna of being a snitch in regards to Young Thug, who was also taken into custody and is currently on trial, while others continue to praise Gunna's artistry. The division hasn't affected his star power, which has only continued to soar in the wake of it all with hit songs like "F*kumean," and a critically acclaimed album, A Gift & A Curse. Gunna opens up about the highs and the...

Gunna’s Candid Interview About Legal Problems, Life After Jail

[ad_1] Buy Gunna's XXL Magazine Cover Issue HereSticks & StonesPeople often have to leave the past behind in order to go on to the next chapter. Gunna's learned that the hard way.Interview: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.It's been almost two years since Gunna's life changed forever. On May 11, 2022, the Atlanta rapper turned himself in to authorities in Fulton County, Ga. as one of 28 men affiliated with Young Thug’s YSL or Young Slime Life collective who were charged in a 56-count RICO case. Authorities alleged that Thug cofounded a violent gang that ran for over a decade and was guilty...

The Break Presents – BossMan Dlow

[ad_1] BossMan Dlow's time to shine is now. His impeccable swagger, conversational cadence and booming baritone voice have allowed his breakthrough hit "Get In With Me" to amass 16 million Spotify streams in the two months since its January release and earned him his first spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The Port Salerno, Fla. spitter pulls up to XXL's The Break: Live to chop it up about Florida rap, the hilarious opening scene in his new music video for "Finesse (Remix)" featuring GloRilla and much more. Watch the interview below.Age: 25Reppin': Port Salerno, Fla.Instagram: @bossman_dlowTikTok: @bossmandlowNotable Releases: Songs: "Get In With Me," "Mr. Pot Scraper," "Finesse (Remix)" featuring GloRilla; Mixtapes: 2 Slippery, Mr. Beat The...

The Break Presents – Reuben Vincent

[ad_1] At 23 years old, Reuben Vincent’s passion for hip-hop is reminiscent of a bygone era. While his socially conscious lyrics are packed with intellect and masterful wordplay, Reuben's musical prowess extends beyond the bars through equally skillful production.As the product of two parents who fled their native Liberia amid the country's first civil war, Reuben Vincent was raised in Charlotte, N.C. Spending his early childhood immersed in West African culture, his older cousins introduced Reuben to hip-hop through the music of 1990's greats like The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. By age 8, he was writing double-entendre-filled raps and sketching rough album covers while dreaming of a life of rhyme.Reuben's recordings as a teenager...

The Break Presents – Cash Cobain

[ad_1] It's not often that a rising artist in the hip-hop space has both the skills to rhyme and produce, but that's exactly the type of time Cash Cobain is currently on.Born and raised in the birthplace of hip-hop, music has always been a big part of Cash Cobain's life. The Bronx native, 25, began making beats in his early teens by experimenting with old-school samples in digital audio workstations such as FL Studio. By 2013, he decided to expand upon his craft by trying his hand at rapping over his own production and gained early momentum by uploading his music directly to SoundCloud.Fast-forward to 2024, and Cash Cobain is making waves throughout...

The Break Presents – Wizz Havinn

[ad_1] Wizz Havinn is one of the names that comes to mind whenever a conversation kicks off about the best up-and-coming rappers in Florida's increasingly buzzing hip-hop scene. The proud Tallahassee native combines a true hustler's ambition with a laidback flow dripping with requisite flexing.As a kid, Wizz Havinn, 23, was raised by his mother with fond memories of playing basketball. By the time he was a teenager, aspirations of securing the bag by any means necessary led to various stints in juvenile detention facilities and further incarceration as a young adult. When Wizz was released from prison for the last time in 2022, he was determined to let his past be the...

Did Ice Spice Make Satanic Gestures at the 2024 Super Bowl?

[ad_1] Many are convinced Ice Spice was making satanic gestures at the 2024 Super Bowl.Viewers flocked to social media Sunday night (Feb. 11) to weigh in on the gestures the "Think U the S--t (Fart)" rapper made at one point during the big game, with many, particularly right-wing conservatives and Christians, believing the artist was sending a satanic message."Lolololol at all the people saying Ice Spice was wearing a Saint Peter's upside down cross representing Peter being hung upside down and denying the fact that she threw up satanic horns KNOWING the camera was watching her just in the same video," one Twitter user commented on her gesture.READ MORE: Celebrities Who Practice...