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April 7, 2021
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Cardi B Interview – New Album, ‘WAP’ Impact and More

[ad_1] All The Way UpDespite the haters, Cardi B continues to rise and prove that she's one of the most dominant and important female rappers in music history.Interview: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Described on its website as “the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere,” New York’s Edge at 30 Hudson Yards offers stunning 360-degree, panoramic views of New York City and New Jersey at 1,100 feet in the air. The impressive location was used in Jennifer Lopez and Maluma’s 2020 “Pa’ Ti + Lonely” video, which inspired Cardi B to want to use it for a photo...

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April 7, 2021
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Cardi B Covers XXL Magazine’s Spring 2021 Issue

[ad_1] The unstoppable and incomparable Cardi B covers XXL magazine's spring 2021 issue and discusses a wealth of topics. From her growing business knowledge and brokering deals to her love of war history and politics to her highly anticipated sophomore album and supporting female rappers to her place in hip-hop and dreams for her daughter, Cardi gets open. The rap star chose Hudson Yards' Edge in New York and its phenomenal views of New York City and New Jersey for her business-themed cover, photographed by AB + DM. According to Cardi, there's "no better place to look like a business than home, than New York." She selected the location after being inspired by Jennifer Lopez and Maluma’s 2020 “Pa’...

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February 10, 2021
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Doin’ Lines With Junglepussy – XXL

[ad_1] Doin' LinesJunglepussy does some.Words: Zoe JohnsonEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.1. Junglepussy wouldn’t be Junglepussy without animal print.2. Water is an inspiration to me because of the flow.3. If the pussy don’t pop for you, it sure does pop for liberation.4. I love to play with my ears when nobody is watching.5. One thing about me, I’m gonna always want the best for you.6. If rapping didn’t work out, I would’ve been a meteorologist.7. The best lesson I learned from Erykah Badu is to honor my natural growth.8. If I could tell 10-year-old me anything, I would say, “Don’t listen...

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February 5, 2021
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Hip-Hop Moments in 1995 That Were Pivotal to the Golden Era

[ad_1] Remember The TimesIn honor of the 25 years that passed, take a stroll through 1995, a pivotal time in rap's golden era, filled with brewing beefs and shook ones, multiplatinum hits and rich regional diversity.Words: Luke FoxEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Smack in the middle of the 1990s—the decade hip-hop accelerated from a walk to a sprint—the year 1995 served as a monumental one for rap and its culture. A deluge of classic albums hit the shelves (some on the same day). The best selling rap singles of all-time reigned supreme on the charts and overpowered the radio waves. The...

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February 2, 2021
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Troy Ave Looks Back at Eight Years of His White Christmas Mixtape

[ad_1] Chapters & CollectionsInterview: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Troy Ave has played the rap game’s Santa Claus for the past eight years, dropping off gifts in the form of mixtapes every Christmas. The projects are part of his White Christmas series and serve as Troy’s annual event, each one feeling like a snapshot of the Brooklyn artist’s life by the end of that year. Phoning in to XXL ahead of the release of his White Christmas 8 project, Troy Ave takes a look back at his franchise.White Christmas“When [White Christmas] was going on, I was just trapping. I...

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January 27, 2021
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Sheff G Talks His Career-Defining Songs ‘No Suburban’ and More

[ad_1] Define MeWords: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Brooklyn’s Sheff G is one of the most important new faces in the borough’s drill movement. Since dropping his breakout song, “No Suburban,” in 2017, Sheff built his momentum by unloading five solo projects, including Chase a Bag (2018), The Unluccy Kid (2019), Just 4 Yall (2020), One and Only (2020) and and Proud of Me Now (2020). Using his granite-toned voice, blunt lyrics and U.K. drill beats to power his tracks, he’s solidified his spot as one of New York City’s fastest-rising artists. Speaking with XXL for Define Me, Sheff...

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January 26, 2021
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Iann Dior Plans to Completely Dominate Every Genre 

[ad_1] Show & ProveWords: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Achieving a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 is a feat most artists strive for their entire careers. For Iann Dior, it took him less than two years, the length of time he’s been in the music industry. His dynamic feature on 24kGoldn’s “Mood,” a guitar-driven, upbeat ode to a toxic relationship they released in July of 2020, is his biggest win yet.“We made ‘Mood’ in my apartment, not even thinking about it,” Iann shares. The two-times platinum-selling track, produced by Blake Slatkin, KBeaZy and Omer Fedi, and mixed...

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January 25, 2021
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Spillage Village Is Hip-Hop’s Hottest New Collective

[ad_1] UnityIn an era where rap collectives are less prominent than ever, Spillage Village carves out a space as rap's best example of all for one and one for all. Get to know the Atlanta crew.Interviews: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.These days, musical crews dissipate as quickly as they form, but Spillage Village, a creative collective—made up of a bunch of eclectic rappers, singers and producers—is on the rise. After dropping three well-received albums, the members, which includes founders Olu, WowGr8 (a.k.a. the duo EarthGang) and J.I.D plus artists 6lack, Jurdan Bryant, Hollywood JB, Mereba and Benji, reached...

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January 22, 2021
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Producer LilJuMadeDaBeat On Making Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Body’

[ad_1] Production CreditLilJuMadeDaBeatWords: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.LilJuMadeDaBeat is on the rise. Over the last few years, the Dallas producer has built a name for himself producing some of Megan Thee Stallion’s biggest hits, including “Big Ole Freak” and the DaBaby-featured “Cash Shit.” Most recently, Ju, who’s also crafted beats for the likes of 2 Chainz and Gucci Mane, produced tracks like “Do It on the Tip” featuring City Girls and “Body,” two standouts from Megan’s debut album, Good News. The latter track has just debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving them both...

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January 20, 2021
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Kash Johns of Winners Circle Speaks on What Makes a Hot Producer

[ad_1] Let the Beat BuildKash Johns, Founder and CEO of Winners Circle Worldwide Publishing & Management.Words: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Kash Johns hit the music scene fervently in the 2000s, getting production placements with Harlem’s own Dipset. His experience with the New York City-bred collective helped to develop his keen interest in the music business. Johns later dove headfirst into publishing and began developing the next generation of producers, artists and songwriters. In 2015, Winners Circle Publishing, administered by global publisher Warner/Chappell, was born and has since served as a vehicle for individuals who have a hunger for and...

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