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The DR. DRE brings us hip-hops next big popper, the KENDRICK LAMAR , via the September 2012 issue of XXL magazine which also serves as the publications 15th anniversary. Lets reconvene in a year, see if anyone has used the LAMAR 's mp3 as their American Idol audition toon.

The 15th Anniversary edition of XXL will feature artist Kendrick Lamar and producer Dr. Dre gracing the cover. This should be an interesting read... Image via @iamericcano

As the anticipation for Phil Ade 's project # PhilAdeFriday2 continues to build, he treats his fans with a vlog series to show an inside look at his life. In Adé In The Life: Episode 1 Phil heads to NYC to perform at XXL 's showcase at SOB's with Kendrick Lamar . You've got to know and love his music, here's your chance to get to know the man behind it as well, enjoy. Be sure to keep your eyes and ears [...]

Two nights ago (the 22nd) XXL had their 2011 Freshmen concert right here in New York's B.B. Kings. Yesterday, XXL put out their 2011 Freshmen Mixtape. If you would like the entire mixtape the link is below. Under the jump you can check out the track listing for it as well. But this post is mainly for the 2 two tracks from Kendrick! Kendrick Lamar - "Outrageous" | Mediafire Kendrick Lamar - "Don't Understand" | Mediafire [...]

It's the second time XXL has linked up with the freshman class to feature new music from the whole class itself.   XXL ’s 2011 Freshman Class: The Mixtape features new music from Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Lil B, Meek Mill, Mac Miller, Lil Twist, Fred the Godson, YG, Cyhi the Prynce and Big K.R.I.T. and a few others. Check after the jump  for the download link and tracklist: [ Download here ] [...]

XXL’s 2011 Freshman Class Cypher Pt. 2 (Yelawolf, Kendrick Lamar, Lil B & CyHi Da Prynce) is a post from: That HipHop Blog

mjf favorite Kendrick Lamar spits a freestyle for the XXL crew as they start up the freshman cypher videos again. drink the kool aid:

Remember XXL did this shit last year? Trying to hide each artists face as if we couldn't figure out who it was anyway? Well this year you'll clearly see everyone since they already revealed the entire cover. First up is Compton's own Kendrick. I'll post the freestyle from every artist on this list, but some will be only for comedic purposes. Check out Kendrick's shit below the jump. Related: Mickey Factz Ft. Kendrick Lamar, Currensy & J-Lie - "Double XL"

The 2011 Freshman Freestyle videos have started and the homie Kendrick Lamar is the first up to the mic. You will also find an excerpt below I took from his interview with XXL where he expressed that he'd like to collaborate with Big K.R.I.T. and Yelawolf. You can check out the full interview over at XXL . I wasn’t nervous at all the day of the shoot. I was looking forward to meeting these cats that I respect. I was just looking forward to meeting these cats and chatting it up with them and see [...]

Yet again, XXL's 4th annual Freshmen Cover features only men. Seriously. How can a respectable magazine act this way? That's bad journalism, plain and simple. Can we please raise the bar in urban media over all? At least try not to be stuck in ancient time. The editor in chief of XXL is a woman, Vanessa Satten. If I was Vanessa or the publisher Dennis Page I would be ashamed. The 2011 edition features: Big K.R.I.T., Cyhi Da Prynce, Diggy Simmons, Fred The Godson, Kendrick Lamar, Lil B, Lil Twist, Mac Miller, Meek Mill, Yelawolf, YG. [...]

XXL‘s 2011 Fresman Class is out. Here's the list: Lil B, Big K.R.I.T, CyHi Da Prynce, Diggy Simmons, Fred The Godson, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Twist, Mac Miller, Meek Mill, Yelawolf, and YG. I'm pretty damn mad that XV has yet to make XXL's top freshmen class. Any long-time XV fan knows XV's beef with XXL, but, the more I think about it, it's good for him. Listening to Vizzy's lyrics, it's clear he has taken the underdog-unappreciated role and created a mindset to just "make hits instead of lists." XXL didn't expect XV to excel, so before he was enrolled I [...]

XXL MAGAZINE STAYS LOSING AFTER REVEALING THIS YEAR'S FRESHMEN LIST. JKFGT STAYS WINNING BY BEING SMARTER THAN ONE OF THE ONLY HIP HOP MAGAZINES STILL IN EXISTENCE. HIP HOP LIVES THROUGH ME. #sailorgang HIGHLIGHTS: A YOUNG MONEY ALTAR BOY WHO FUCKED KAT STACKS. A GOD WHO'S FAMOUS FOR HIS INABILITY TO RAP. A DIFFERENT GOD'S SON WHO'S COUNTING WHAT'S LEFT OF MTV'S $$$. 2 WHITE BOYS WHO LIKE HIP HOP. SOME OTHER DUDES WHO PEOPLE MAY OR MAY NOT FUCK WITH AT ALL.

Click To Enlarge Featuring Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T. , Cyhi Da Prynce, Lil Twist, Yelawolf , Fred Da Godson, Mac Miller, YG, Lil B, Kendrick Lamar , and Diggy Simmons. Since someone leaked the cover we now get a look at the official cover without gawd awful tags on it. Anyway I'm sure people will have much to say about the new cover and who should and shouldn't have made it so let's hear it in the comments.