NEWS How Sobriety, Faith & More Redefined Young M.A’s Next Chapter August 20, 2026 Skip to main contentSkip to site footer Trending: WATCH 2026 FRESHMAN CYPHER 1 WATCH 2026 XXL FRESHMAN CYPHER 2 SEE 2026 XXL FRESHMAN CLASS SHOP XXL MERCH SEE SKILLA BABY INTERVIEW News Music Freshman Videos Shop Features Lists Magazine Search The Site How Sobriety, Faith and a Decade of Defying the Odds Redefined Young M.A’s Next Chapter Georgette Cline Georgette ClinePublished: August 20, 2026 Chad Lawson SHARE TWEET More From XXL Diamond* Reflects on the Songs That Shaped His Career Diamond* Reflects on the Songs That Shaped His Career 37 Rappers Who Released Projects While Locked Up 37 Rappers Who Released Projects While Locked Up See All the Rappers Touring in 2026 See All the Rappers Touring in 2026 The Ultimate 2026 Festival Guide for Hip-Hop Fans The Ultimate 2026 Festival Guide for Hip-Hop Fans Biggest First-Week Sales for Hip-Hop Projects in 2026 Biggest First-Week Sales for Hip-Hop Projects in 2026 Odeal on How Common Shaped the Way He Writes His Songs and Why J Dilla Is the G.O.A.T. Odeal on How Common Shaped the Way He Writes His Songs and Why J Dilla Is the G.O.A.T. T.I. Talks Reintroducing Himself While Saying Goodbye on Final Album, the Future of His Comedy Career and the Long-Awaited Jeezy Joint Project T.I. Talks Reintroducing Himself While Saying Goodbye on Final Album, the Future of His Comedy Career and the Long-Awaited Jeezy Joint Project A Look at the Lasting Legacy of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class A Look at the Lasting Legacy of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class Here Are All the Rappers With Honorary Days Here Are All the Rappers With Honorary Days
How Sobriety, Faith and a Decade of Defying the Odds Redefined Young M.A’s Next Chapter Georgette Cline Georgette ClinePublished: August 20, 2026 Chad Lawson SHARE TWEET
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Odeal on How Common Shaped the Way He Writes His Songs and Why J Dilla Is the G.O.A.T. Odeal on How Common Shaped the Way He Writes His Songs and Why J Dilla Is the G.O.A.T.
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A Look at the Lasting Legacy of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class A Look at the Lasting Legacy of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class
