Let the discussions begin. XXL has released the cover for their annual Freshmen class. This year is bound to spark up just as much debating as every other issue. So, here’s my thoughts: The wildcard choice is obviously Logic, a Maryland born rapper who falls in the same category of Macklemore’s success at his time [...]
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It might be a few years before that YN and BM Jr. interview actually happens for RESPECT., but seeing how his album is coming out on March 26, he graces the cover anyways. In it, we’ll be getting a tribute looking through his career as the main piece. As you can see from the cover, [...]
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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, ASAP Rocky and French Montana are two of New York’s biggest rising stars right now. XXL took full advantage and gave them three covers (one together, two solo). For Rocky’s interview, he sat down with Vanessa Satten on the day Long.Live.ASAP was released and talked about losing his father on [...]
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A much deserved cover from Big Sean as the young’n has been working hard all in 2012 with providing great music, touring the world and just showing growth overall. On the flip side, Chris Brown, who has been making the news for all the wrong reasons, also got a cover. Peep it below. Judging by [...]
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It’s been two years since J. Cole was last in an issue of RESPECT. Last time, he was but one of the feature interviews. Now, he IS the feature. Holding a skull, which probably provides some sort of “killing the competition” symbolism, Cole’s interview is likely to be in-depth and most definitely a good read. [...]
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The long wait is over. Well, not entirely. We still have until Spring before we can ignore our better halves and play GTA V from sun up to sun down. Still, today is a big day in terms of things revealed. Game Informer has released the cover for the December ’12 issue with plans to [...]
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This is quite the surprise. Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose grace the cover of XXL‘s upcoming October/November issue. In the interview, the couple details being together, child birth, O.N.I.F.C. and more. This issue hits news stands on October 9, and O.N.I.F.C. is out December 4. Wiz On Getting Together With Amber: “I love my baby. [...]
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A new release date for O.N.I.F.C. still hasn’t been fulfilled, but Wiz is the next to grace the cover of Complex in anticipation. This is one ill cover. Walking on a tightrope on the road to being one of the biggest artists of this generation is no easy task, most fall. Wiz’s persistance and ear [...]
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These two are going to be everywhere for the next couple months. For their latest appearance, they cover the latest issue of RESPECT magazine, which hits news stands on August 28. It’ll be interesting to see the direction YN went with in sitting down with the two. That Pusha T interview is likely going to [...]
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The 15th anniversary of XXL Magazine is upon us, and for their commemorative issue, they pick Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar. With a decent track record for breaking artists, Dre is being labeled as the man who will take K. Dot to the next level of superstardom. Judging by the right side of the cover, [...]
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