Over the last 17 years, XXL has proudly and confidently worked to predict the next rap stars to take over hip-hop. New artists burst onto the scene daily with the makings of the next J. Cole, Kendrick ...

Rich Amiri has admitted that he decided against participating in XXL‘s Freshman freestyle series, but disputes the magazine’s reasoning behind his no-show. In their latest issue, the magazine claimed ...

There are a few essentials that make a cypher complete. Nas informed the masses it was suede Timbs on his 1994 hit "The World Is Yours." Ab-Soul and Sauce Walka took a page from the Queens rapper's ...

Coi Leray caught some heat from social media users for her Freshmen Freestyle and Freshman Cypher performances two years ago. Evidently, that sentiment still pops up on the Twitter timeline in 2023.

LUCKI has criticized XXL over its Freshman freestyles, accusing the magazine of setting up its annual class of rookies to “fail.” The Chicago rapper aired his grievances in a voice note shared on X ...

Watch the 2026 XXL Freshman Bonus Cypher: Slayr, Hurricane Wisdom, Chris Patrick & more freestyle over a Jay Trench beat in this Puma-powered session. AceShowbiz - The 2026 XXL Freshman Bonus Cypher ...

OG Maco, GoldLink, and Vince Staples are highlighted in the latest XXL freestyle cypher. The Freshmen will be performing together at the Best Buy theatre in NYC if you're in town, and they'll do a ...

A preface: the most popular does not always equate to the best. Yet there is merit in popularity, as mass appeal is a difficult achievement for any creator in any given medium. And while rap fans love ...

2026 XXL Freshman cypher drops with DJ Drama, Puma, and six rising stars like Sosocamo & Slayr over Jay Trench beats. July 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - The 2026 XXL Freshman Class is officially stepping into ...

Everyday Struggle Everyday Struggle is a daily hip-hop debate show where internet sensation DJ Akademiks and hip-hop veteran Wayno square off on the biggest topics in music and pop culture, moderated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cyphers are about presence, attitude and that undeniable spark that makes the audience pay attention. For many of these ...

The Cincinnati hip-hop scene is on the rise with a new venue for live cypher performances coming to the village of Elmwood Place. Interested artists from all over the Midwest will get the opportunity ...