It’s that time of the year again. Yes, XXL Freshmen 10 cover season is upon us, and Chicago has a strong showing yet again. As you’ll recall, the Chi had four artists land on last year’s coveted cover, and this year we have another chance to do it again. As XXL has done in years…
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11 Chicago Rappers Nominated For XXL’s Freshmen List
After Chicago was criminally shut out completely from last year’s XXL Freshmen 10 cover (with the exception of a Keef mention), it’s only right that we dominate the nominations for this year’s coveted 10th spot. The 10th spot is the slot that ALL fans get to vote for, and this year it includes an astonishing…
Eight Chicago Artists Up For XXL Freshmen 10 Cover
After years and years of complaining and writing about NO Chicago acts landing on XXL’s coveted Freshmen 10 cover, this year we’re looking at a total of 8 possibly making it. Yeah you read that correctly: eight. This evening, XXL Magazine released the list of possibly nominees and a ballot for you to cast your…
King Louie In XXL’s Show & Prove
In the May issue of XXL (the one with Weezy F Birdman Jr. on the cover), the magazines coveted Show & Prove column features none other than King Louie. For those who haven’t picked up the mag yet, we have a scan of the Louie feature above. Things just continue to get crazier and crazier…
Chicago Shut Out On XXL Freshmen 10 Cover
🙁 Trust me, I know how difficult it is to make a list, so no hate from this side. Next year, it’s a must, though. Shouts to both Rockie and brandUn who were in the running.
Audio: Twista & The Clipse Live @ The Shrine
Photo by Leroy Burton Last Thursday night, Twista and The Clipse tore down the Windy City with a live performance at The Shrine as part of a XXL Magazine and Remy Martin showcase. The at-capacity venue hosted the secret show, which featured very dope sets from both artists. Here we have the audio of both…