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Magazine cover of XXL Presents Shade 45. The magazine commissioned A Great Day in Hip Hop, which is a black-and-white photograph of over 200 hip hop artists and producers in Harlem, New York, taken by photographer Gordon Parks on September 29, 1998. [10]
Mixtape Success & Freshman XXL Cover (2008-2009) [ edit ] In a 2008 interview, Factz recalled, "I had heard a few records from some New York artists, whose names I won’t mention, and I wasn’t very pleased with what they were doing.
[6] [7] [8] In 2007, Gorilla Zoe was chosen for the 2008 XXL Freshmen cover along with rappers Saigon, Plies, Rich Boy, Joell Ortiz, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Boosie, Crooked I, Papoose, and Young Dro. [9] On October 7, 2008, "Lost", Gorilla Zoe's first single from his second album, was released. [10]
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The following month, he performed on the Freshman Cypher along with G Herbo, hosted by Philadelphia-based disc jockey, DJ Drama. [17] In August 2016, he released a joint extended play with rapper Kur titled Born Broke, Die Rich. [18] In September 2016, East performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards cypher alongside Young M.A., Ms. Jade, Kur and Sam ...
On June 9, 2015, after being omitted from the 2015 XXL Freshman Cover, Herbo released a single titled "XXL". [23] In response, XXL gave compliments to the rapper, saying he "switches between different flows effortlessly". [24] On June 13, 2016, XXL announced the 2016 Freshman Class, which includes Herbo. [25]
XXL Magazine gave the album an XL rating, concluding Boy Meets World is a strong debut from such a young MC, and it resonates a lot more than the work of some rappers decades his senior." [ 9 ] In March 2010, Fashawn appeared on the cover of XXL's Top 10 Freshmen issue, standing alongside Wiz Khalifa , J. Cole , Big Sean , Nipsey Hussle , Jay ...
On June 16, 2021, XXL magazine named Lakeyah to the 2021 XXL Freshman Class, a spotlight for up and coming rappers that previously featured Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Chance the Rapper, and Megan thee Stallion. She was the first Milwaukee rapper named an XXL freshman in its 14 year history. [11]