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February 16, 2023
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Jeleel! Interview – ‘Best Album Ever’ Coming, Ripping His Shirt

[ad_1] Show & ProveInterview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.There’s a brawny, backflipping visual expressionist in music making his mark while ripping his shirt to shreds. Twenty-seven-year-old Jeleel! is putting rap, hyper-pop and R&B together like a Lego set as one of hiphop’s latest talents. Singing and producing as well, Jeleel! has found a way to make it all work, with his 2021 single “Dive In!” taking him from indie artist to viral sensation.The track, which is an evolution of the SoundCloud sound, features a blaring, adrenaline-inducing beat coupled with Jeleel!’s high-pitched voice. “When I feel like rollin’ up, I’ma slide in/When I’m...

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February 14, 2023
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Actor Shameik Moore Shares His Connections to the Wu-Tang Clan

[ad_1] Hell YeahInterview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Actor Shameik Moore has music in his blood. The 27-year-old son of a reggae artist is most well-known for roles in Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Dope, The Get Down and voicing the web-flinging superhero in Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, but hip-hop is the Atlanta native’s passion. Releasing music independently since 2015, Moore is hoping to make his mark on the record industry, as well as the silver stage with an upcoming album and songs with artists like Playboi Carti and Lil Yachty in the stash. Now, Moore talks about falling in...

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February 2, 2023
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Destroy Lonely Shares Five Songs That Define His Career

[ad_1] Define MeInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.There’s a shift happening in Atlanta’s rap scene right now and Destroy Lonely, 21, has been capitalizing on the moment. Over the last few years, he’s pulled fans into his universe of metallic sonics through projects like No Stylist and </3, among others. Having motion, he also caught the attention of Playboi Carti, who signed Lonely to his label Opium in 2021. Ahead of his early 2023 release, If Looks Could Kill, Destroy reveals the five-song soundtrack that informs it all.“Blitz” It’s like my favorite song right now just because it really...

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February 1, 2023
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Armani White Interview – Two New Projects, Billie Eilish Success

[ad_1] Show & Prove: Armani WhiteWords: Stacy-Ann EllisEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Can we do 250,000 streams in one day?” rising rapper Armani White asked his Instagram followers last May after blowing out candles on a celebratory release day cake for his long-teased single “Billie Eilish.” His goal was to have the biggest song of summer 2022. Thanks to TikTok, he made it to a million streams in three days. Since the arrival of the viral breakout hit, which samples N.O.R.E. and The Neptunes’ 2002 iconic anthem “Nothin’,” it’s been impossible to escape.“Billie Eilish” has birthed plenty of moments for 26-year-old Armani to...

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January 31, 2023
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XXL Awards 2023 Winners – XXL

[ad_1] The XXL Awards Board Members have selected the winners for 11 categories of the XXL Awards 2023. The fans have picked The People’s Champ. The results are officially in. Congrats to those who snagged a trophy.Artist of the Year21 SavageDrakeFuture / WINNERKendrick LamarMegan Thee StallionPusha TYoungBoy Never Broke AgainAlbum of the YearDrake and 21 Savage’s Her LossFuture’s I Never Liked YouLatto’s 777Lil Baby’s It’s Only MeLil Durk’s 7220Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers / WINNERPusha T’s It’s Almost DrySong of the YearDJ Khaled’s “God Did” ft. Jay-Z, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, FridayyDrake and 21 Savage’s “Jimmy Cooks”Future’s “Wait for U” ft. Drake and Tems / WINNERGunna and...

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January 19, 2023
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G Herbo Explains How Leaving the Streets Helped His Career

[ad_1] Train of ThoughtG Herbo on "Outside Looking In"Interview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.“A good kid raised in a world so tragic/Charm of his mama and the heart of his daddy/Got his whole life ahead of him, he smart and he ready/With a crown on his melon, but it’s hard and it’s heavy/He was young, under pressure, loved guns and aggressive/Too intelligent to be out actin’ dumb ’cause he special/ Went to jail at like 12, had his run-ins with oppressors/And he stayed in situations like he made it his profession/Born over East, so he grew up on the Eastside/Had family on...

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January 18, 2023
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EST Gee Interview – New Album, His Own Label and Sports Agency

[ad_1] Keep It Goin'After taking the leap from local Kentucky rapper to respected artist rising through the game, EST Gee's mission remains far from over.Interview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.EST Gee knows discipline is a major key to success. Back in 2016, he was serving time in prison for drug trafficking charges, not yet aware of the illustrious rap career that lie ahead of him. Then while on house arrest the following year, he began to release records. As a skilled rhymer who describes the flash and sorrow that comes with hustling, Gee forged ahead, even as tragedy struck him.Music and misfortune...

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January 16, 2023
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Ice Spice Feels Like a Star But She’s Got a Long Way to Go

[ad_1] Show & ProveInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.It’s been impossible to get on the internet over the last six months and avoid the sights and sounds of Ice Spice. Timelines are flooded with her lyrics, snippets, Instagram clips and look-alike memes crafted with a combo of her skin tone and curly, ginger-colored hair in mind. Her blooming celebrity status came quickly, but the Bronx-bred talent is not at all surprised by that. “New York is full of stars, for real,” the 23-year-old artist says. “So, it’s just like growing up around a bunch of stars, I feel like I became one.”Her popularity...

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January 12, 2023
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Has the Competitive Landscape Changed for Women in Hip-Hop?

[ad_1] About Damn TimeWomen in hip-hop have climbed their way to the top for decades while seemingly only one female rapper at a time could exist. Has the landscape for women changed in 2022? With more ladies than ever succeeding, it’s a resounding yes.Words: Kathy IandoliEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.In American history, 1992 was coined the “Year of the Woman,” thanks to a record number of women achieving party nominations in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Prior to that year, women were a congressional novelty, with only two holding simultaneous seats at a maximum, as if that were enough...

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January 10, 2023
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Ab-Soul Interview – New Album, Kendrick Leaving TDE, Ask for Help

[ad_1] RebornSix years between albums has provided Ab-Soul with the kind of self-reflection necessary for growth. Now he's back to restore the feeling of great lyricism while sharing his testimony.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Ab-Soul is a firm believer in the age-old phrase good things come to those who wait. The idea certainly applies to his own music. Since the release of his last album, Do What Thou Wilt., in 2016, his “loyal to the soil” fans have been wondering when they’ll receive the next project full of the rapper’s introspective lyricism. Ab-Soul finally delivered with his fifth LP, Herbert, this past December....

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