Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul & Jay Rock On The Cover Of XXL Magazine

After destroying the TDE cypher last night, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock grace the cover of XXL magazine’s October/November issue. The cover story explores the fast-growing success of TDE as a label and the careers of the individual artists. It will be hitting stores on October 29th.

Video: Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul & Travi$ Scott – 2013 XXL Freshmen Cypher

Now that the solo freestyles have all been released, XXL move on to the 2013 Freshmen cyphers. The first one features rhymes from Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul and Travi$ Scott over production by Jahlil Beats. Directed by Travis Satten.

Video: 2013 XXL Freshmen Photoshoot

After revealing their 2013 Freshmen list yesterday, XXL decide to give us a behind the scenes look at the photoshoot featuring Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Travi$ Scott, Trinidad James, Ab-Soul, Joey Bada$$, Kirko Bangz, Angel Haze, Logic and Dizzy Wright. We also get sneak peaks at the rap cyphers, freestyles and roundtable interview.

2013 XXL Freshmen Cover

The moment you have all been waiting for is here. The official cover for the 2013 XXL Freshmen Class issue has been revealed. The rappers are:

– Schoolboy Q
– Trinidad James
– Joey Bada$$
– Ab-Soul
– Logic
– Action Bronson
– Kirko Bangz
– Travi$ Scott
– Angel Haze
– Dizzy Wright (10 Spot People’s Champion Winner)
– Chief Keef (The 11th Freshman)

The freestyles, cyphers and behind the scenes footage should start to be released soon. What do you think of the list?

[Mixtape] Short Dawg – Southern Flame Spitta 5

Short Dawg releases the 5th installment of his Southern Flame Spitta series with features from Ab-Soul, Bun B, Gudda Gudda & more.

Download: Short Dawg – Southern Flame Spitta 5