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January 18, 2022
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Eladio Carrion Talks Bobby Shmurda Collaboration and More

[ad_1] 'Til I CollapseLatin trap star Eladio Carrión incorporates lessons he learned from hip-hop into his music.Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The power of manifestation is real. Just ask Latin trap star Eladio Carrión. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican artist grew up listening to rappers like Eminem and 50 Cent, who he also learned lessons from that are applied to his own music to this day. Eladio started dropping Latin trap bangers in 2017, and since then, he’s garnered millions of views online. Tracks like “Kemba Walker” and “Sauce Boy Freestyle” reflect his admiration for rap. But, dropping the “Tata...

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January 14, 2022
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Explore History of the Hip-Hop Remix & What It Really Means Today

[ad_1] One More ChanceSpotemGottem’s trap banger “BeatBox” inspired countless rappers to hop on the hard-hitting beat and drop their own version of the song last year. But what does a remix really mean these days? Explore this essential element of hip-hop culture.Words: Rob KennerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.“Know we had to do a remix, right?”—Puff Daddy on Craig Mack’s “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” in 1994https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbELEUfmIASpotemGottem knew his breakthrough hit “BeatBox” was outta here before he even came up with a name for the song. The Jacksonville, Fla. rapper was 19 at the time, locked up in the studio night...

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January 12, 2022
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Big30 Gears Up for Release of His Debut Album

[ad_1] Show & Prove: Big30Words: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Big30 doesn’t rap as much as he fires away. His steamrolling delivery and scabrous lyrics evoke a harsh environment as he unloads tales of shoot-outs and block wars in unsettling detail. The rap world saw the aftermath of a Big30 assault after hearing his merciless guest verse on Pooh Shiesty’s “Neighbors,” a menacing, yet infectious single from Pooh’s Shiesty Season mixtape, released last February. On the track, 30’s bars spill out like a death threat: “I’m in the field with choppers, you can’t come up on this turf/And I’m...

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January 11, 2022
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XXL Awards 2022 Nominees Revealed

[ad_1] It's officially awards season around here. The XXL Awards 2022 nominees are finally being revealed. After much debate, the XXL staff has narrowed down the contenders in 12 categories. The XXL Awards Board Members will vote on 11 of the categories while the fans get to pick their favorite artist for the 12th award The People's Champ. Voting for all ends Jan. 14 at 11:59 p.m. EST.When it comes to Album of the Year, the nominees include established names with years in the game. Nas' King's Disease II, J. Cole’s The Off-Season, Kanye West’s Donda, Tyler, The Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost, Doja Cat’s Planet Her, Moneybagg Yo's A Gangsta’s Pain and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy are competing for the win.Women in hip-hop had...

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January 5, 2022
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Mariah the Scientist Interview – Young Nudy, Young Thug and More

[ad_1] Growing up in Atlanta, then moving to New York City as a St. John’s University biology student, 23-year-old R&B singer Mariah the Scientist has always followed her heart. After making a few songs as a Valentine’s Day gift for her then-boyfriend in 2017, Mariah realized her calling as a singer, and dropped out of school the following year, after releasing her debut EP, To Die For. She signed to RCA Records in early 2019, dropped her solo album, Master, and never looked back. Fresh off the release of her sophomore LP, Ry Ry World, Mariah caught up with XXL and shared her love for her hometown hip-hop, working with rappers, developing...

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January 5, 2022
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RealRed Speaks on Working as an Engineer for Moneybagg Yo

[ad_1] All it takes is one chance. RealRed, the engineer-producer extraordinaire behind both Pooh Shiesty’s “Back In Blood” featuring Lil Durk and Moneybagg Yo’s “Wockesha,” took his talent and ran. Producing since 2016, an offer to record a Kevo Muney session in December of 2019 opened the door for the 22-year-old Tennessee native to become an engineer. Now, he’s Moneybagg Yo’s go-to engineer. And with the ability to mix, master or record, RealRed is honing his craft.XXL: When did you gain confidence in your abilities as an engineer?RealRed: When I started engineering for NLE Choppa. Once he started taking me on the road, I started feeling [like] I’m built for this. He...

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December 28, 2021
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Juice Wrld’s Mother Interview – Live Free 999 Foundation and More

[ad_1] Remember YouJuice Wrld’s legacy has continued to thrive since his passing thanks to an extensive catalog of music and a foundation created in his honor by his mother, Carmela Wallace. In helping others with their own mental health, Ms. Wallace is keeping her son’s spirit alive.Words: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands in January 2022.Mother knows best, it’s an old adage that Juice Wrld recognized both in and out of his music. On the revered Chicago rapper’s platinum track “Fast,” he rhymed, “I don’t try to bemean on purpose, I promise/My mama taught me better than that, I’ll be honest.”...

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December 20, 2021
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Meet Some Members of the XXL Awards Board on XXL Magazine Cover

[ad_1] The XXL Awards 2022 will kick off in the new year, and to celebrate the occasion, XXL has established an official board to choose who gets a trophy. The illustrious members of the XXL Awards Board include music industry executives, A&Rs, marketing experts, managers, producers, DJs, publicists and some select veteran artists. Many of the board members grace the cover of XXL Magazine’s Winter 2021 issue. Artists were not asked or expected to take part in the covers, but the amazing Lil’ Kim wanted to show her entire support for XXL and the awards and graciously attended a NYC shoot. The covers were snapped by the beloved Travis Shinn, who shoots...

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December 16, 2021
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G.O.A.T. Status Is Being Claimed by Rap Legends & Newcomers Alike

[ad_1] G.O.A.T. TalkThe best rappers on the mic have never shied away from announcing their greatness. More than ever, G.O.A.T. status is being claimed by legends and newcomers alike.Words: Luke FoxEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands in October 2021.“I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.”—Muhammad AliProclaiming to be the greatest of all time comes with a price. When multiplatinum-selling Chicago rapper Polo G copped a chain of sparkling goat heads last summer, his fans thought he sold...

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November 11, 2021
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Denzel Curry Interview – ‘The Game’ Lyrics, Respect Women in Rap

[ad_1] Train of ThoughtDenzel Curry on "The Game"Interview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.“Seen a lot of brothas fucked up, seen some friends die/’Cause you walked away from a fight don’t mean that you pie/I don’t got a problem with all these other new guys/Even find myself bumping ’bout just a few guys/ Doing all this industry shit, I start to realize/ We lookin’ up to junkies and shit, then mimic they lives/Niggas go and get some new tats, wear the same chains/Gucci, Prada, Fendi, you all wear the same thing/Niggas fucking on the same bitch that you call...

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