XXL Magazine
Gunna on XXL Magazine Cover
The Atlanta rapper finally opens up in his XXL magazine cover story.
Nik Dean: Working on Travis Scott's "Skitzo"
Nick Dean shares the story behind working on Travis Scott's "Skitzo" in an interview with XXL magazine.
Sam Lecca's Advice on Capturing Visuals
Sam Lecca, partner and executive producer at Polo Grounds Films, offers advice on transitioning into the music industry, ways to capture an artist's vision in video and more in an exclusive interview with XXL.
Bas Explains Lyrics in 'Ho Chi Minh'
Bas breaks down the meaning of his lyrics in the song "Ho Chi Minh" in an interview with XXL magazine.
Byron Messia Talks Love for Hip-Hop
Byron Messia talks his love for hip-hop, breakout song "Talibans" and more in an interview with XXL magazine.
Sha EK Breaks Down Five Songs
Sha EK breaks down five songs that show who he truly is as an artist in an interview with XXL magazine.
Tee Grizzley Shares His Honest Thoughts
Tee Grizzley fills in the blanks in an interview with XXL magazine.
Lil Tecca Interview - Plans for 2024 and Life Changes
Lil Tecca shares his big plans for 2024 in exclusive interview with XXL.
15 of the Best Events Celebrating Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary
Birthdays are never the worst days when it comes to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. See the best events that took place in 2023.
Where Does the World of Hip-Hop Touring Go From Here?
In a year marked by show cancellations, temperamental ticket sales and a shift in demand, XXL takes a look at where hip-hop touring goes from here.
An In-Depth Look at Sampling in Hip-Hop in 2023
Sampling in hip-hop has been going on since the genre’s inception, but in 2023, it’s been more prevalent than ever. XXL dives deep to discuss why everything sounds familiar.
Funny Marco's Favorite Rap Albums of 2023
Social media comedian Funny Marco names his favorite hip-hop albums of 2023 in an exclusive interview with XXL.
Killer Mike Proclaims He Has Album of the Year
Killer Mike speaks to XXL in an exclusive interview about his Michael album being album of the year, his work in the community and new artists he likes.
DD Osama Interview
DD Osama discusses how he got into rap, growing up with his late brother Notti, evolving as a drill rapper and more in a interview with XXL magazine.
ScarLip Interview - Turning Pain Into Power
ScarLip speaks to XXL in an exclusive magazine interview about the success of her song "This Is New York," Swizz Beatz's support and more.
A Look at 10 Years of Quality Control Music
Quality Control Music cofounders Pierre “P” Thomas and Kevin “Coach K” Lee speak on the major success of their label in an exclusive interview with XXL.
BigXThaPlug Enters a New Level of His Career With 'Mmhmm’
Show & Prove: BigXThaPlug
Words: Peter A. Berry
Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.
The beginning of BigXThaPlug’s rap career included a humble exercise in multitasking. Months removed from writing his fi...
Sexyy Red Interview - Everything to Know About St. Louis Rapper
Sexyy Red opens up about her rise in hip-hop and how she got here in this exclusive XXL magazine interview.
Latto, Flo Milli, Monaleo, Maiya The Don and Mello Buckzz Unite for a Real Conversation About Women in Hip-Hop
Watch Latto, Flo Milli, Monaleo, Maiya The Don and Mello Buckzz unite for the XXL Cypher Lab interview, presented by the Starz Original Series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
Watch the All-Women Cypher Featuring Latto, Flo Milli, Monaleo, Maiya The Don and Mello Buckzz
Watch Latto, Flo Milli, Monaleo, Maiya The Don and Mello Buckzz put their skills to the test in XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the Starz Original Series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
Go Behind the Scenes of Creating a Cypher With Latto, Flo Milli, Monaleo, Maiya The Don and Mello Buckzz
Watch behind the scenes of XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the Starz Original Series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
Watch Monaleo Go Hard in an All-Women Cypher and Read Her Interview
Monaleo raps in an all-female cypher and gets candid about pregnancy, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B collaborating and more in her XXL magazine interview.
Watch Maiya The Don Deliver Fire Rhymes in an All-Women Cypher and Read Her Interview
Maiya The Don raps in an all-women cypher and shares her thoughts on women rappers being stronger together than they are apart for XXL magazine.
Watch Flo Milli Spit Bars in an All-Women Cypher and Read Her Interview
Flo Milli raps in an all-women cypher and speaks on her peace of mind in an exclusive interview with XXL magazine.
Watch Mello Buckzz Serve Up Raw Lyrics in an All-Women Cypher and Read Her Interview
Mello Buckzz raps in an all-women cypher and keeps it real about the most difficult aspect of her rap journey so far in this XXL magazine interview.
Fetty Wap's First Tell-All Interview From Prison
In his first tell-all interview from prison, Fetty Wap keeps it real about doing time and where he went wrong.
Latto Covers XXL Magazine's Winter Issue
Cover girl Latto lands on XXL magazine's Winter 2023 issue.
The Real Stories Behind Throwback Photos of Jay-Z, Drake & More
Photographer Johnny Nuñez reveals the stories behind the throwback photos he's taken of Jay-Z, Drake, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nas and more.
Lil Baby on Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, Touring and His New Non-Profit Organization
Lil Baby opens up about his It's Only Tour, being a part of history with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, his new non-profit organization and more in an exclusive XXL interview.