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Source: @lareezymusic/@itsmstrim/@trapdickey / InstagramThe XXL Freshman Class of 2026 has officially arrived, and we got the full breakdown for the people. Last year’s class had its highs, and it definitely had its lows. Gelo caught lightning in a bottle with his viral hit, “Tweaker.” What started as a song previewed on a livestream quickly turned into one of the biggest records of the year, leading him to put the basketball down, pick up a mic, and sign with Def Jam Records. Loe Shimmy may have had the steadiest rise out of last year’s class, continuing to build momentum and even…

Big Tigger was arrested last weekend in Georgia on battery and 3rd degree cruelty to children charges, and has already bonded out. The longtime radio personality was the center of controversy after his wife, Alicia Brown, seemed to allege instances of domestic violence in the couple’s home. TMZ reports that Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, was arrested and placed in the Fulton County Jail last Saturday (June 20) on the aforementioned charges. It isn’t being reported whether those current charges are related to the video and images that Brown alleges took place in May, and seemingly suggested…

Chip Somodevilla / Alexis Wilkins / Kash PatelDonald Trump’s struggle Freedom 250 MAGA Rally/concert has found its musical act: none other than Kash Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins. Yup, you read that correctly: DEI Hire FBI Director Kash Patel’s MAGA girlfriend will be bringing her “Musical talents” to Trump’s great MAGA Rally, which is now the replacement for his now-dead Freedom 250 Music Festival. Wilkins announced on X (formerly Twitter) that she will be the “featured performer” at the June 24 kick-off rally for the Great American State Fair. Of course, the internet has been having a field day with the…

Memphis rapper Key Glock has officially released his long-awaited album Project X, delivering a 20-track project that leans into his signature confidence while embracing a more celebratory and carefree energy. Released last week through Paper Route Empire and Republic Records, the album features standout records including “Face Down,” “Big 5,” “Go” and “Loco,” the latter of which had already generated millions of streams ahead of the project’s arrival. Built around booming production and Glock’s unmistakable Memphis style, Project X arrives after months of anticipation fueled by fan listening events, exclusive activations and a nationwide promotional rollout. The release also carries…

When the rising rap talent of the mid-2000s—from Lupe Fiasco to Plies to Papoose—graced the 2007 cover of XXL magazine, no one foresaw the “Leaders of the New School” tagline evolving into one of hip-hop’s most important institutions. Yet, that was the foundation from which XXL’s annual tradition, the Freshman Class, was built. Eighteen years and 18 Freshman magazine covers later, XXL has knighted plenty of promising rookies poised to become staples of the culture, word to Vince.At this point, you can set your watch to it. Every year in June, XXL unveils a new class of hip-hop neophytes that we’ve stamped…

Talib Kweli stands on strong principles that, according to some, might come across as determined to justify his stances while fiercely calling out critics. One fan who used social media to goad Talib Kweli into a boxing match got on the Brooklyn rapper’s bad side, this after he suggested the man was racist and homophobic. On Talib Kweli’s Facebook fan page, the rapper issued a missive towards Jay Artem, a white man who is firing back with memes and accusations of his own.From Kweli’s page:Meet Jay Artem he is a white nationalist. Some would say that’s no different from being…

Akademiks TV’s George Nguyen, also known as “Grand Wizard,” has been named in a lawsuit alleging crypto payments, music botting and gambling platform manipulation. George Nguyen, also known as Grandwizard ChatNigga (wth), is suddenly the most talked-about person that we did not know a week ago. What the hell is going on? Now, the man many online identify as the operator behind Akademiks TV is at the center of a rumor that has already turned legal. We have crypto gambling investigations, private investigators, and accusations. There are also weird names like “Grand Wizard” from an Asian. Nguyen was recently served…

Kim Scott’s got a warrant out for her arrest after ghosting her DUI court hearing in Michigan on Wednesday morning. Eminem has been sober for eighteen years, while his ex-wife, Kim Scott, faces a warrant for skipping her DUI court hearing in Michigan. On Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026, Scott failed to appear before Judge William H. Hackel III at Macomb County District Court, and authorities immediately issued a bench warrant for her arrest with a bond set at $10,000, according to Page Six. The situation represents the latest chapter in a troubling pattern that began in February 2026. Scott crashed…

Harlem rap veteran Cam’Ron has officially kicked off a new chapter with the release of “All Of Us,” a collaboration featuring rising artists Free J and Dior. The single serves as the first preview of Cam’Ron Presents: Frederica, his first full-length project in several years, which is scheduled for release on Aug. 21. The album carries personal significance, as its title honors Cam’Ron’s late mother, Frederica, while also introducing listeners to the next phase of his creative vision. Fans won’t have to wait long for more new music, as Cam’Ron is also set to release another single, “Hoodie Strings,” later…

Veteran radio personality and television host Big Tigger is facing legal troubles after being arrested in Georgia on battery and third-degree cruelty to children charges. According to reports, the longtime Atlanta media figure was taken into custody over the weekend and booked into the Fulton County Jail. Authorities later released him after he posted approximately $10,000 bond, which included $9,000 for the battery charge and an additional $1,000 tied to the child cruelty allegation. The arrest follows weeks of public scrutiny surrounding allegations made by his wife, Alicia Brown. Earlier this year, law enforcement reportedly launched a domestic dispute investigation…