It's that time of year. The BET Hip Hop Awards are broadcast tonight (Oct. 16) and with that comes the cyphers, which feature an array of acts across the entire spectrum of hip-hop. The night's first ...

The cyphers are about presence, attitude and that undeniable spark that makes the audience pay attention. For many of these artists, this is their first national spotlight moment, where they can grab ...

The 2018 XXL Freshman Class put in work at this year's cover shoot in New York City. The game's best prospects sat down with the magazine for interviews, freestyles and cyphers, as well as roundtable ...

XXL just shared another round of the Freshman Class freestyle series, this time featuring Tierra Whack absolutely owning the scene. Speaking on her successful approach of brevity that defined her 2018 ...