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A Very Honest Conversation With Quando Rondo

What More Can I Say? Quando Rondo’s relationship with rap is dark and deeply personal. His story is riddled with harsh realities as he tries to navigate the road to redemption. Interview: Joey Echevarria Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL

Baby Kia, the New Face of Crashout Music, Gets His Life Together

Show & Prove: Baby Kia Words: Georgette Cline Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Posted up in front of a church with a crew of shiesty-wearing guys around him, 18-year-old rapper Baby Kia smokes a cigarette while rapping in

Anycia, Atlanta’s New Cool Girl, Wants to Win Everybody Over

Show & Pove: Anycia Words: Kyle Eustice Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Rocking fake beards and delivering quips about Beyoncé farting in Jay-Z’s bed are all part of Southside Atlanta rapper Anycia’s unabashed sense of humor she showcases