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Show & Prove: Teezo TouchdownWords: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Everything is bigger in Texas, down to the metal nails decorating Teezo Touchdown’s hair and, sometimes, his face. The 31-year-old artist repping the city of Beaumont, a.k.a. Boomtown, has built a playful world in which nails, football shoulder pads, facial piercings and eye black (what football players use on their face) often formed into the letter T on his upper cheeks are part of his daily look. The avant-garde approach to his outer shell is as creat...
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Child’s PlayGone are the days when parents had to hope for a meeting with a record label to get their rapping kid a chance at fame. Through social media, moms and dads have leveled the playing field so that even preschoolers go viral for their rhymes.Interview: Luke FoxEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Like Wu-Tang, algorithms are now for the children. A growing sector of child rap acts are stacking likes, piling retweets and watching their stars burst into the stratosphere through the power of the repost and digital word of mouth. Most ...
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Double or NothingJim Jones and Maino were once former enemies, but they put the past behind them to create a bond that has translated into an album as rap duo Lobby Boyz. Now, the boys are back with a new project.Interview: William E. Ketchum IIIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Regardless of chemistry in the booth or on the stage, maintaining a rap group consists of managing a lot of moving parts—especially for artists who have already built successful solo careers and have their own responsibilities to tend to. Getting Lobby Boyz toget...
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Cleanin’ Out My ClosetDanny Brown has a clearer view on life after going to rehab last year. The brilliant Detroit mainstay is still cooking up rhymes, beats and his lauded podcast while coming clean.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Danny Brown is a changed man. Being clean and sober will do that. However, when it comes to his unique brand of hip-hop—one that blends introspective commentary with pure comedy—the 43-year-old rapper hasn’t lost his edge at all. With nine mixtapes, four EPs, three collaborative pro...
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More Ready Than EverWhile the world was moving outside, 42 Dugg’s career came to a halt as he did time on the inside for 18 months. He’s back in business now with a forthcoming project and the self-awareness to cherish his freedom.Interview: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. If there was a meter on maturity, 42 Dugg would be in the red. The Detroit rapper, who calls Atlanta home these days, has a renewed sense of purpose as he reflects on being a free man during a Zoom call from his ATL digs in February. While Dugg, 29, st...
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AttentionIn a few years’ time, Druski has ascended from your favorite rapper’s favorite Instagram comedian to budding actor and mogul in the making. With more in store for 2024, he continues to get the last laugh.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Sometimes, one doesn’t have to be a rapper, producer or record exec to be a popular hip-hop figure. Enter Drew “Druski” Desbordes, a social media comedian-turned-multihyphen- ate entertainer who’s become a massive figure in the culture. It all started in 2017, when...
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What’s HappeninFrom radio to television, La La Anthony just keeps expanding her brand, but always keeps hip-hop part of it.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. As a proud member of 50 Cent’s Powerverse, La La Anthony has found her groove as an actress with roles in Power and BMF. Before those looks, La La was known in hip-hop as a radio personality and VJ. Her gig as a face on MTV’s Total Request Live in the 2000s made her popularity soar. Fast-forward two-plus decades, and she’s become a household name. XXL spoke to L...
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NonstopMetro Boomin redefines what being a producer means every day.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. With Grammy nominations and Billboard chart-topping albums, there’s no stopping Metro Boomin. He’s now showcasing his talent for crafting hit-making musical soundscapes through a partnership with Axe fragrances in conjunction with the release of their new Black Vanilla scent. That, plus the recent releases of We Don’t Trust Youand We Still Don’t Trust You, the highly anticipated joint albums with Future, which f...
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Buy Gunna's XXL Magazine Cover Issue Here Changes Through Hip-hopHip-hop went through some serious growing pains last year. But a downturn can only mean the genre is coming out of its slump. With a new year underway, the popular music genre is looking up in 2024.Words: Paul MearaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. It was written and published in the magazine prior to Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” diss toward Drake being featured on Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You album, which kickstarted the subsequent disses from J. Cole, Drak...
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Buy Gunna's XXL Magazine Cover Issue Here Gunna is opening up about the snitching allegations against him in an interview for XXL magazine’s spring 2024 cover story. Gunna Discusses Snitching AllegationsOn Monday (April 15), XXL debuted the the magazine cover featuring Gunna. In the interview, the Atlanta rapper speaks about his release from jail after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act back in 2022. Gunna spent seven months in Fulton County Jail in Georgia before invoking the Alford plea, which caused many ...
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