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[withbellzon]

[ququoquaw]

i wonder if anybody makes videos checking up on the xxl freshmen a few years after their like cover

[takeagander1618]

[wakeupf1lthy]

Y'all cannot make another 2016 xxl freshmen cypher. Shi too legendary

[novumtimes]

Detroit Social Users Divided Over Skilla Babys Eminem Comments

Skilla Baby sparked a debate on social media thanks to his opinion on Eminem and what Detroit natives think about his music. He shared his thoughts while appearing on the ‘Baby, This is Keke Palmer’ podcast. RELATED: Wayment! Rapper Skilla Baby Drags Social Media User Who Said He’s “Not Cute”  Skilla Baby Speaks On Detroit’s Best Rapper While speaking with Keke Palmer, Skilla Baby argued that Eminem isn’t the top rapper from Detroit, noting that the title shifts due to inconsistent output from local artists. “I don’t know, because if you think number wise Eminem is the best Detroit rapper. But the gag is nobody would say that in Detroit,” Skilla said. When Keke asked Skilla who Detroit’s favorite rapper was, he said he wasn’t sure because everyone had their moment at the top in the city. “Everybody had a turn being Detroit’s favorite rapper. Sada Baby had a turn, Tee Grizzley had a turn, Dugg had a turn, Babyface Ray had a turn, Veeze is one of Detroit’s best rappers, Baby Smoove. There’s a lot of artists that had their turn. Everybody had their turn being the best in the city. But, what we lack is consistency. Nobody has consistently been Detroit’s best rapper or favorite rapper,” Skilla continued. Additionally, Skilla Baby stood on his point about Eminem. He claimed that while Detroit respects Eminem, he doesn’t believe the legendary rapper would currently be considered the city’s best rapper. “But nobody in Detroit plays Eminem right now, I’m not gonna lie. And I was an Eminem fan as a kid. I’m a fan of Eminem, but do we consider him our best rapper. I don’t think Detroit does,” Skilla explained. Rapper & Big Sean Hop In TSR Comment Section Social media was divided by Skilla’s statements, but the Detroit-bred emcee jumped into The Shade Room comment section to acknowledge other greats from his hometown, including Kash Doll and Big Sean. Big Sean also hopped in to show love to Skilla. @skillababy wrote, “NO SHADE TO ANYBODY NAMES I LEFT OFF DETROIT IS FULL OF GREAT RAPPERS AND I CANT FORGET KASH DOLL BIG SEASON AND DEJ OF COURSE.”  @bigsean wrote, “Love Skilla.”  Instagram user @brielle097 wrote, “That’s facts he’s word famous not Detroit famous lol.”  Instagram user @detroitgottalent wrote, “We respect Eminem but we don’t listen to his music.”  Another Instagram user @dappermann wrote, “Big Sean is the answer. And he is consistent.”  While Instagram user @h_jedoo wrote, “Bruh Detroit itself was known to the word because of Eminem wtf they talking about them new generation better keep listening to Sexyy Red and stop give their opinion on real rappers.”  Then Instagram user @jemelehill wrote, “If you’re not from Detroit (which I am), you won’t get this. People from Detroit have a lot of love and respect for Eminem, but there’s a disconnect most of y’all outside of Detroit wouldn’t understand. The majority of folks from Detroit aren’t going to say Eminem.”  Instagram user @xhibit_a_ wrote, “So if there was a battle among cities y’all not sending Eminem as the best to represent y’all in the battle?”  Lastly, Instagram user @tree.oxg wrote, “Nobody he named is close to Em career lol.”  RELATED: Social Media Reacts After XXL Unveil Its 2024 Freshmen Class What Do You Think Roomies? Source link via The Novum Times

[lyrics365]

XXL Freshmen 2019 Cypher - Part 1

[Lil Mosey (YK Osiris):] Goddamn, I feel like the man Freshman of the year, I woke up like the man Never poppin’ Xans, ’cause they killin’ me, damn When you got the money, they be tryin’ be your friend Okay, this a lame ass beat Walk up on your bitch, my dick eight feet deep Why he talking out his lip? He know ain’t shit sweet Ayy, ayy, your block I’m gon’ see Ayy, ayy, bussdown, not regular face…

[nel-world]

Early Life:

Born July 28, 1999, in Memphis.

Homeschooled until 5th grade; graduated from Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School.

Started rapping at age 16.

Initially wanted to be a singer and was part of her church's choir, but switched to rap after losing her voice.

Considered the stage name "Big Glo" before settling on her current name with the help of her cousin.

Eighth of 10 children on her mother's side.

Career:

Released mixtape Most Likely Up Next in 2019 and EP P Status in 2020.

2022: Breakthrough Year

Gained fame with the release of "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" with producer Hitkidd in April 2022, leading to the viral #FNFChallenge on TikTok.

Released a remix of "F.N.F." featuring Latto and JT in September, with another remix featuring Saweetie announced.

Nominated for two awards at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards and performed in October.

Collaborated with Duke Deuce on the song "Just Say That" in June 2022.

Signed with Yo Gotti's record label Collective Music Group in July.

Featured on the compilation album Gangsta Art.

Released "Tomorrow 2" featuring Cardi B in September.

Dropped her EP Anyways, Life's Great in November.

Featured on Latto's single "FTCU" along with rapper Gangsta Boo.

2023: Continued Success and Challenges

Collaborated with labelmate Moneybagg Yo on the single "On Wat U On" in January.

Experienced a tragedy in February when a stampede at a concert in Rochester, New York resulted in 3 deaths and 7 injuries, sparked by false reports of gunshots.

Selected for the 2023 XXL Freshmen Class in June.

2024: Legal Issues

Arrested in Georgia on DUI charges in April.

[streetwisehiphop]

Here Are 10 More Artists Who Could Have Been 2024 ‘XXL’ Freshmen

Here Are 10 More Artists Who Could Have Been 2024 ‘XXL’ Freshmen

[seekcret]

at the community center .. i sneak in … oops🤍🙄

new music tomorrow, new music in june.

xxl freshmen before 28. #PETBG!

[legion1227]

Lil Dicky- Penith. (Dave Soundtrack). Album Review.

I don't know what I expected. 

If you're unfamiliar with him, David Burd, also known as Lil Dicky, first received recognition in 2013 after his music video "Ex-Boyfriend" went viral on YouTube. The following year, he would release his first single, "Save Dat Money," Featuring Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan, which went double platinum and found even more success in 2015 with his debut album, Professional Rapper. Professional Rapper is an album I've had a soft spot for since I was a teen, as Dicky burst onto the scene with talent and promise. His lyrical prowess showed promise, and he had a knack for decent storytelling, like "Molly," and entertainingly comedic over-the-top premises, see "Pillow Talking." From there, his music career became more complex while he dipped his toes into the television scene. 

He'd join the 2016 XXL Magazine Freshmen line-up, along with the likes of Anderson. Paak, Lil Uzi, 21 Savage, and others, where he'd perform admirably, dropped an EP in 2017 titled "I'm Brain," released his 2018 single "Freaky Friday" featuring Chris Brown, which would find wild success over YouTube, and release another single titled "Earth" which featured numerous other artists and received poorly from critics and fans alike. Any other musical escapades after "Earth" came solely from his ambitious TV project, Dave. 

In Dave, Dicky plays a fictionalized version of himself as he attempts to cement himself as one of the best rappers of all time. Throughout its three seasons, snippets or full tracks sung and rapped by Lil Dicky are heard. On January 19th, 2024, after mixing, remastering, and creating full versions of show tracks that were initially bits and snippets, Penith (The Dave Soundtrack) was finally released. 

To start, it's no Professional Rapper. His debut album was the peak of Dicky's musical career that I'm unsure he will ever top. Looking back on this album, I can recall the episodes where some of these tracks first aired. 

I think the problem is that some of these tracks only work within the show's context.

For example, the tenth track on Penith is titled "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar." In the episode where Dave meets the esteemed NBA legend, you also get to hear the song. It works well within the show because Dicky portrays himself as an arrogant musical artist who believes his own hype so much when his work is aggressively childish. But when you take the show context out and present merely the song as it is...it's nothing. That same principle applies even more dominantly with songs like "Ally's Song" or "I Met a Girl," which fail to capture the emotional aspect of particular love angles pushed if you've either never seen the show or don't recall the episodes, and I barely remember them.

The point is that this soundtrack really doesn't work if you're not a fan of the show, which might be disheartening if you're a Lil Dicky fan but not so much a fan of his TV. I believe his first and third seasons were mid, and the second season was his best. His series shows flashes of compelling and sometimes hilarious programming, a lot like his work on Professional Rapper. And also a lot like his work here. 

On Penith, there are some reminders that he can still spit, like in "Still Freestyling (Outro)," but it's buried underneath a sea of mediocrity. Dicky continues to push tired penis jokes galore across the board, and there's a particular four-track run starting with "No Fruits or vegetables" to "My Dick Sucks," where it's pure ass. Lyrically and instrumentally uninspired and messy throughout its run, but especially during this portion. 

Besides the freestyling track or "Ally's Song," the only other song that really works for me is "Jail (Part 1)," as it embraces a ludicrous premise and tells a story in a typical, silly, Lil Dicky manner. If only there were more memorable tracks like that instead of a one-minute version of the opening song of the TV show. 

Overall, except for a few tracks out of this lofty one-hour run, I won't be revisiting any of the songs on their own. A majority of these tracks were probably fine being nothing more than bits for the show because I can't imagine most people unironically listening to something like "No fruits or Vegetables." I'd like to think one day he'll make something more in line with Professional Rapper, but he seems more focused on television at the moment. 2.5/5.

[fmhiphop]

Kodak Black Calls Out 21 Savage After Verzuz Taunt

Kodak Black had words for 21 Savage after the ATL rapper boasted that he would "smoke" him in a Verzuz showdown. During a Twitch live stream with popular streamer Kai Cenat on Wednesday, 21 doubled down on his recent statements that he would beat any of his fellow 2016 XXL Freshmen. "I'm smoking Kodak," 21 said. "Nah, Kodak got some sh*t, though. It just depends on how n***as play it, how it goes. N***as be acting like I don't got that sh*t, that's what be the problem. People be forgetting. I don't know what n***as be thinking." 21 Savage then reminded fans of some of his best achievements, including the fact that his first album, Issa Album, went platinum with no features. Kodak Black heard 21 Savage's statement and went to Instagram Live to issue his response. Yak suggested that 21 has been dodging attempts to arrange the Verzuz battle.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by DJ Akademiks (@akademiks) "21 don't want the smokes, man," the "Super Gremlin" artist said. "That n***a ain't say nothing yet. I done DM'd that n***a. Man, wassup? Run it. I done hit Verzuz. Don't be capping on this internet, homie. You ain't ready to stand up in that fire, boy. Kodak then mentioned 21 Savage's Her Loss partner Drake, who has also worked with Black in the past. "Drake know that n***a don't want the smokes. Drake know what's going on boy," he teased. "Me and Drake got a few songs, homie. We gon' see when Drake put them b****es out." However, Kodak offered his respect to 21 Savage and complimented Her Loss, which dropped last week. He also called the album 21's best body of work yet. 21 Savage responds to Kodak's challenge Kai Cenat played Yak's Instagram Live response during the Twitch stream, capturing the Slaughter Boss leader's reaction on camera. "Kodak smoking dope," 21 Savage remarked. "We gon' do it. We gon' see what's up. I'm keen to smoke, I love smoke. I go to sleep dreaming about smoke. I day dream bout it. I'm in love with smoke." Fellow Read the full article

[dailyrapfacts]

21 Savage gets a response from Kodak Black and Desiigner for his Verzuz comments

21 Savage gets a response from Kodak Black and Desiigner for his Verzuz comments

Kodak Black and Desiigner disagree with 21 Savage’s Verzuz declaration Kodak Black and Desiigner denounce 21 Savage’s claims that he can outperform all of his fellow 2016 XXL Freshmen in a Verzuz face off. The Slaughter Gang boss made the remarks during a Clubhouse talk this week. “Nobody from that Freshman cover [could] beat me in no Verzuz,” he asserted. “Nobody.” By these comments, Savage…

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Iggy azalea songs youtube

"It's important to remember you can't change everything. "Plastic surgery is an emotional journey," she said. In March 2015 she told Vogue that she'd had her breasts enlarged, explaining that she had initially shied away from speaking about it because she hadn't wanted other girls to feel bad about their bodies, before concluding that she "wasn't into secret-keeping." A few months later she told Seventeen that she'd had a nose job. She had the tattoo removed after splitting with Rocky in 2012. In May 2015, Azalea teamed up with Britney Spears on the single "Pretty Girls." Love Life, Plastic Surgery and 'Survive the Summer'Īzalea began dating the rapper A$AP Rocky in 2011, getting the title of his mixtape - Live. The New Classic won Azalea four Grammy nominations - for best new artist, best rap album, record of the year and best pop duo/group performance (for "Fancy"). No act had achieved this since the Beatles in 1964. Her single "Fancy" (featuring British singer Charli XCX) reached the top spot, with Ariana Grande's "Problem," which featured Azalea as a guest, in second place. 2 positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. And if you want to have an achievement, work, and earn your own achievements."Ī month later, Azalea made music history by occupying both the No 1. The cover sparked a social-media beef with rapper and near-namesake Azealia Banks, who tweeted: "How can you endorse a white woman who calls herself a runaway slave master?" This was a reference to the controversial lyrics in Iggy's song "DRUGS," which the Australian rapper would later apologize for as a "tacky and careless thing to say." To Banks, Azalea replied: "You should just be happy I'm on as a woman, for women. The following year she appeared on the cover of XXL magazine's 2012 Freshmen Class issue - the first female non-American rapper to make their Freshmen Class list. In 2011 - right after she relocated once again, this time to Los Angeles - she released the mixtape Ignorant Art, its raw and brash sound infused with trap music, a descendant of Southern rap. Azalea moved from Miami to Houston before ending up in Atlanta and embedding herself in her cultural surroundings, drawl and all.

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XXL Covers from the 2000s

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