Schoolboy Q + Ab-Soul Rep TDE on XXL Freshmen Freestyles [VIDEO]

The TDE entries for this year's XXL Freshmen class take show up for some freestyle action. Q keeps it gritty and Soul drops some intellectual jewels. Enjoy.

SEAN FALYON F/ RICHELLE BROWN - MAYBACHS & LAMBOS [MUSIC VIDEO]

Sean Falyon aka LeBeard James is back with a new video that was premiered on XXL, but that won't stop me from posting the homie's shit. Watch enjoy.

YOUNG JEEZY XXL INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

#TM103 on 12.20, ain't got to say too much more...

DUBB - 100 BARZ (2012 XXL FREESTYLE) (MUSIC VIDEO)

Dubb gets ready to lay his claim on being a part of XXL's next Freshmen class...enjoy.

LIL B - 2011 XXL FRESHMEN FREESTYLE (VIDEO)

OH MY GOD BASED GOD...

2011 XXL FRESHMEN ROUND TABLE (pt. 1) [VIDEO]

The XXL Freshmen get together to talk about their journey to get on the cover and the feeling of making it...peep it.

KENDRICK LAMAR: XXL 2011 FRESHMEN FREESTYLE (VIDEO)

The presentation for this year's freestyles are 20X better than last year...and Kendrick killed this.  Peep it out.

XXL 2011 FRESHMEN COVER f/ KENDRICK LAMAR, YG & LIL B

Featuring a few of the hometown homies, and a few folks I've been digging outside of the city.  I know it was a big uproar on Twitter about this but for he most part I think they got it right...I have a few things I'm not so convinced by but you'll have to catch me in traffic to get my honest opinion.

SHAWN CHRYSTOPHER: THISIS50.COM INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

I shouldn't have to say more...Shawn Chrys made it to ThisIs50.com, he discusses who he is, thoughts on the 2011 XXL Freshmen, West Coast rap and more.

STRONG ARM STEADY x XXL MAGAZINE (VIDEO)

Strong Arm stops by XXL to discuss all things "Steady", klak klak, oh and of course #JOOOOOOOOKKKKK!!!

CROOKED I (+ SLAUGHTERHOUSE & YELAWOLF) SIGNED TO SHADY RECORDS

I was going to post this new Game track with Ross but it started with Khaled yelling and I turned it off.  Besides seeing an emcee like Crooked I get signed to Shady is bigger deal than a former Aftermath artist pleading any way he can to get back on the label and try to bring back 2005 because he can't...well nevermind.  This is pretty much the cover for the new issue.  Interested to see what happens next.

CURT@!N$ - SHOW & PROVES on RHYME TIME w/ XXL (VIDEO)

Self explanatory if you can read...CurT@!N$ is on the move, catch up!!!

KENDRICK LAMAR'S TOP 5 DR. DRE BEATS (VIDEO)

The title is pretty self explanatory...peep it out.  Oh and XXL has a top 50 Dr. Dre beats here.

KENDRICK LAMAR x XXL: FREESTYLE (VIDEO)

Kendrick Lamar "Bang Bang XXL Freestyle" from XXL Video on Vimeo.

Kendrick is making rounds NYC I hear and made his way over to XXL.  He did a freestyle I saw him tweet about...so if you missed it like I did, it's catch up time.

DR. DRE on XXL COVER

Pretty much Detox is official as the promo train for the album has kicked into high gear at this point.  Dre says in his interview that he will retire from the mic after this album but still feels that he will continue to work with new talent because of his love for music.  As you know he gave the homie Kendrick Lamar a huge shout the other day on the radio.  In this issue they also give Kanye another XXL rating (ummmmm)...they also talk to Deb Antney, the woman who really put a push behind Gucci, Nicki, Lex Luger and of course her son Waka Flocka Flame.  Articles with Swizz and Nicki are also featured.  Could be a pretty interesting issue.  This is for the Dec/Jan issue which shall be on stands soon enough.

KENDRICK LAMAR on MTV SUCKER FREE SUNDAY (VIDEO)

If you missed it last night, I didn't...but Kendrick was the XXL "Show & Prove" feature on MTV2's Sucker Free Countdown.  He touches on his influence and drive...a quick segment, but a well done segment. It's a good look for a local talent, check it out and share with your folks.  I see Calmatic got some of his footage featured in the clip too.

9TH WONDER x BIG REMO x XXL (VIDEO)

As you know, if it's 9th Wonder...it's getting posted.  Check it out.

ASHLEY OUTRAGEOUS INTERVIEWS DONNIS (VIDEO)

Outrageous Xclusive: Donnis from Ashley Outrageous on Vimeo.

The homie Ashley gets an exclusive interview with XXL Freshman Donnis during his time in Florida.  Peep it.

ORISUE x XXL MAGAZINE present FASHAWN - ODE TO ILLMATIC

The homies at Orisue helped present this tape with XXL and DJ Green Lantern...a good look for the folks at Orisue as well as Cali emcee Fashawn.  Check it out.

Ode to Illmatic - Fashawn

ICE CUBE x XXL (VIDEO)

Ice Cube talks album artwork...check it out.