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October 11, 2022
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Reason Reveals the Stories Behind Songs on Upcoming Porches Album

[ad_1] Studio TimeWords: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Reason prides himself on being the best lyricist on Top Dawg Entertainment. His forthcoming album, Porches, which is produced by esteemed beatmakers like Hollywood Cole, Supah Mario and Boi-1da, among others, are evidence of why Reason’s confidence is impenetrable in that regard. Here, the Carson, Calif. native, 31, previews four records from his junior effort expected to be released in the coming months.“At It Again” It’s an anthem. It gives you that victorious feel. When you hear it, this is the part of the Rocky movie where he’s running up the steps and he’s trying...

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October 7, 2022
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Bobby Shmurda Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet

[ad_1] Plan BInterview: C Vernon Coleman IIBobby Shmurda was on the fast track to stardom when a year prison stay threatened to end it all. Now, he’s armed with second chance, a debut album, a new state of mind and some fresh moves.Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.For about eight months back in 2014, Bobby Shmurda was simultaneously New York City’s most buzzing rapper, Vine’s most popular meme and one of the NYPD’s most wanted artists. His viral debut single, the Jahlil Beats-produced “Hot N*gga,” first blew up on YouTube after being initially uploaded in March of that year. Filmed on a street in East...

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October 5, 2022
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Yvngxchris Has the New Energy Hip-Hop Needs, According to Pusha T

[ad_1] Show & ProveWords: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.After changing the game in the mid-to-late 2010s, SoundCloud rap might be coming back to the forefront of hip-hop. One of the people to thank for the reinvigorated movement is Yvngxchris. The 17-year-old rapper has separated himself from his rhythmic-based peers thanks to his jackhammer flows, gruff tone and jigsaw cadences. With that secret sauce, Chris confidently sees himself at the crown of that scene. Yvngxchris maintains he is: "The most viral. The littest. [And] the most lyrical."His proof is in a string of songs he’s released over the last few years, including "Kyrie...

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October 4, 2022
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SleazyWorld Go Brings His ‘Sleazy Flow’ to the Masses

[ad_1] Show & ProveWords: Stacy-Ann EllisEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The majority of people are gonna follow a trend before they try to create one,” says rising Midwest rapper SleazyWorld Go, who’s watching the phenomenon happen before his eyes thanks to his menacing, slick-talking song “Sleazy Flow.” The 2021 track blew up on TikTok this year and introduced his voice to the world. It also caught Lil Baby’s attention. He filmed himself in a TikTok clip casually singing along to the song this past March. By May, Baby hopped on an official remix, which debuted at No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100...

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September 30, 2022
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GloRilla Proves Sleeping on Her Is a Big Mistake

[ad_1] Show & ProveWords: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.There’s someone new buzzing in Memphis, and she’s captivating hip-hop with celebratory lyrics and palpable energy. While hometown predecessors like Three 6 Mafia, Yo Gotti and Pooh Shiesty are great in their own right, none are in the same lane as GloRilla. Her rise came from building with a producer, Hitkidd, who believed in her and a group of local women rappers with the same goals of making it big time.The 22-year-old rapper has kicked in the door with her hit single, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” The track took over both the streets and internet...

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September 29, 2022
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Every XXL Magazine Cover Over the Last 25 Years

[ad_1] LegacyPushing hip-hop on a higher level has been XXL Magazine's goal for 25 years. As times change, the commitment to documenting the culture remains the same.Words: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.There's a first time for everything as a hip-hop fan. From buying a favorite rapper’s album to attending a show that replays as an undeniable but distant memory years later, there are many firsts to come by. One of them is found in a tangible form that even the digital age can’t replicate. Picking up the pages of an XXL magazine to read exclusive interviews from the game’s most respected MCs was...

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September 27, 2022
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Trevante Rhodes Speaks on J. Cole’s Song ‘Applying Pressure’

[ad_1] ChampionThe best thing about hip-hop to actor Trevante Rhodes is the lyrics.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon.One of the most captivating facets of an entertainer is their ability to be multidimensional. Trevante Rhodes shares that side of himself with the roles he picks. The Louisiana-born, Texas-bred actor is known for his breakout role in the groundbreaking 2016 movie Moonlight and other films including The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Bird Box, The Predator and more. Now, the 32-year-old actor showcases his talents on television by playing Mike Tyson in Hulu’s Mike. While Tyson has had longstanding ties to the hip-hop community,...

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September 26, 2022
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Yung Miami Interview – Podcast Goals, City Girls Album, Diddy

[ad_1] Go GettaShe doesn't work jobs, she is a job. With a lauded new podcast, more music on the way and big goals to achieve, City Girls' Yung Miami is set on building an empire.Interview: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon.There's a select few artists whose indelible colloquialisms are forever ingrained in pop culture, and Yung Miami is talking that talk. Since emerging in 2017, as one-half of Miami rap duo City Girls, her signature phrases—“period,” “flewed out” and “City Girls” included—with group member JT have gone beyond lyrics. Social media handles, Instagram captions, graduation caps, a T-Mobile commercial and even Diddy emphasizing...

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September 22, 2022
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Rap Lyrics on Trial Are Altering Careers of A-List Rappers

[ad_1] Moment of TruthSince its early days, rap lyrics have been used by prosecutors to build narratives with criminal trials. With the genre's popularity booming, this trend continues to affect aspiring artists and A-list rappers alike more than ever.Words: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon."Ready for war like I'm Russia" is an evocative simile. It’s politically salient and instantly understandable, if a little trite, but is it “an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy?” That’s what prosecutors are attempting to prove in the highly visible RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) case against Young Thug and members of the rapper’s Young Stoner...

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September 21, 2022
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Singer Jessie Reyez Talks Working With Eminem and More

[ad_1] Let ’Em KnowInterview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon.Canadian-born singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, 31, has built herself into one of the most popular acts out there. Jessie picked up the guitar as a kid and by her early teenage years, the vocalist was writing her own songs. Her career took a turn in high school when she was accepted into The Remix Project, a music program where she would learn from Daniel Dailey, a member of the Canadian R&B group DVSN. Two years later, Jessie dropped her hit song, "Figures," and over the next couple of years, she put out two...

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