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July 30, 2021
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Shawn Holiday Shares Advice on Artists Obtaining Longevity & More

[ad_1] Plus 1Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The music business is a grind. Industry heavyweight Shawn “Tubby” Holiday is the master of it. Holiday got his start in 2000, as a member of Bad Boy Records’ street team and has been climbing the ladder ever since. The Brooklyn native held gigs as SVP of A&R at RCA Records, SVP of Urban A&R at Interscope Records and, most recently, as the co-head of Columbia Records Music. Over the years, Tubby worked with artists such as 50 Cent, T.I., Lil Nas X, Pharrell Williams, 24kGoldn and many more. After eight years...

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July 29, 2021
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Cordae Interview – New Album, EGOT Goals and More

[ad_1] The PressureIn just three years, Cordae has received cosigns from revered hip-hop legends and earned two Grammy Award nominations. Now, he’s set to drop one of the most anticipated projects of his career. Can he deliver on the hype?Words: Keith MurphyEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.When meeting up with one of hip-hop’s most buzzworthy young artists via Zoom, since pandemic life is still very real, the last thing one would expect is a random tutorial on the importance of skincare. And yet, that’s what the slightly cherubic-faced rapper Cordae is doing from his well-manicured Beverly Hills, Calif. home on a...

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July 27, 2021
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Hip-Hop’s In-Demand Jewelers Share Stories of Their Rap Clients

[ad_1] All The ShineHip-hop's most in-demand jewelers tell the stories behind working with rap stars to create icy works of art that are completely unmatched.Words: William KetchumEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Jewelry in hip-hop may not be as important as beats, rhymes and graffiti, but it can be just as powerful as a tool of self-expression. Whether it’s the huge gold ropes that Run-DMC wore in the 1980s, Ghostface Killah’s golden eagle bracelet from the 1990s or Gucci Mane’s Bart Simpson pendant in the 2000s, bling has always been a status symbol in hip-hop. Even before Cash Money Records popularized the...

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July 27, 2021
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Cole Bennett Interview – Lyrical Lemonade Empire, Indie Success

[ad_1] The Bigger PictureCole Bennett has become the foremost music video director for a new generation of rap stars, all while the game’s lauded vets hit his line. As his Lyrical Lemonade empire flourishes, the pursuit of happiness reigns supreme.Words: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Cole Bennett can finally say he made it, and a tweet from Kid Cudi at 2 a.m. set it off. Nearly 10 years after Bennett launched his Lyrical Lemonade multimedia company in 2013, the lauded music video director’s dream came true when Cudi requested that Bennett direct a video for him. All through the late...

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July 22, 2021
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Lil Tecca Interview – We Love You Tecca 2 Album Update and More

[ad_1] I Did ItAt 18, Lil Tecca has had more success than rappers twice his age, but that hasn’t jaded his desire to keep pumping out hits. With We Love You Tecca 2 approaching, the Queens rapper is prepared for both the love and hate.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Lil Tecca is a New York-bred teen to his core. He claims he’s always going to be a kid and wants to relish in it for however long he can. That’s his mind state heading into this summer, in which he hopes to spend his time playing basketball, going to...

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July 22, 2021
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Karol G Talks Working With Nicki Minaj, Pop Smoke’s Debut Album

[ad_1] Come See About MeColombian music star Karol G has found inspiration in hip-hop.Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Latin trap-pop singer Karol G loves all types of music, but hip-hop has a special place in her heart. Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, the 30-year-old star was an avid hip-hop head growing up. As her music career exploded, she was eager to collaborate with some rappers. In 2017, Karol dropped her two-times platinum debut album, Unstoppable. That same year, she did a remix to her breakout hit “Ahora Me Llama,” which featured Migos’ Quavo. The record was a success,...

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July 21, 2021
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Jack Harlow Reveals What He Would Do With a Pet Monkey

[ad_1] Doin' LinesJack Harlow fills in the blanks.Interview: Zoe JohnsonEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.1. “Whats Poppin” was my first chart topping-song, but I got plenty of records that will blow up next.2. If I could have a pet monkey I would teach it how to do my laundry.3. Jack is a talker, but Jackman is a thinker.4. I want to work with André 3000 before I die.5. If I wasn’t a rapper, I’d be a good masseuse.6. Nobody knows this, but I secretly have imposter syndrome.7. Louisville taught me to be authentic.8. Girls like me most for my smile.9. I...

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July 21, 2021
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What the 2020 XXL Freshman Class Has Been Up to Since Last Year

[ad_1] How ’Bout NowA look back at what the 2020 XXL Freshman class has cooked up after their cover reveal last year.Words: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.See What the 2020 XXL Freshman Class Has Been Up ToWhich 2020 XXL Freshman is your favorite?Check out more from XXL’s Summer 2021 issue including our Freshman Class cover interviews with 42 Dugg, Iann Dior, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli, Morray, Rubi Rose, Blxst, Toosii, Lakeyah and DDG, producer Nick Mira thoughts on producing the beats for the Freshman Class, an in-depth conversation with Ski Mask The Slump God about his comeback this year,...

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July 16, 2021
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2021 XXL Freshmen Share Their Life Mottos

[ad_1] The rappers in the 2021 XXL Freshman Class know the hard work and dedication it takes to get to their current spot in the game. Before they got to this point, they know the struggle and tribulations they experienced in trying to build their music career. That's why there's nothing like a good motto to keep them focused on their goals.2021 XXL Freshmen Pooh Shiesty, Lakeyah, Morray, Flo Milli, Iann Dior, Coi Leray, Toosii, Rubi Rose, DDG and Blxst share with XXL their life mottos.For DDG, waking up in the morning is a blessing and another chance to conquer his goals. "One of the phrases that I live by every single day is tatted on my hand,...

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July 16, 2021
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Moneybagg Yo Interview: New Movie, Yo Gotti’s Advice and More

[ad_1] My TimeMoneybagg Yo has been patiently waiting for his time to shine. After securing a No. 1 album this year, the Memphis rapper has his eyes set on movie roles and executive aspirations.Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.With nearly a decade in hip-hop at his back, 20 projects deep, and 12 gold and platinum certifications, Moneybagg Yo is finally getting his flowers. His fourth studio album, A Gangsta’s Pain, which dropped in April, hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart two times in May. The project is driven by the hit single “Time Today.” He...

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