Cory Gunz recently chopped it up with XXL to give updates on his Kriminal Minded EP, his debut studio album, and a collaboration project called 2 Gunz Up with his father Peter Gunz.

The Young Money Gunna revealed he is still working on his Kriminal Minded, he is trying to release it on the anniversary of KRS-One‘s Criminal Minded album, what he has learned from his pops, and mentioned his “174th” song will appear on the EP.

You can watch Cory‘s conversation with XXL in a video after the jump below!

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In the Winter 2016 issue of XXL magazine, which is available on newsstands now, Travis Scott graced the front cover and took part in an interview for the cover story.

During the interview, Travis mentioned that one of his goals is to work with Nicki Minaj, as well as called her “a very good rapper”.

Click here to read Travis Scott‘s full cover story! Would you like to see a collaboration from Scott and Nicki?

Baby E has the opportunity to be the 10th person on the 2016 XXL Freshman cover, but he needs our help!

XXL will pick 10 artists who have the most votes from their list of 151 rappers to make their 2016 Freshman cover.

Be sure to click here and vote for E to make this year’s cover! You can vote once every 4 hours.

Future graces the front cover of XXL magazine’s 2015 Fall issue and in his cover story, he spoke a little bit about his relationship with Drake, which you can read below.

The Astronaut Kid discussed him and Drizzy building their relationship over time, gaining each other’s trust even after some things that they have said in interviews have been took out of context, and more.

Click here to read more excerpts from Future Hendrix‘s interview with XXL. The magazine issue is available on newsstands now!

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Meek Mill recently opened up about his relationship with Nicki Minaj in his cover story for XXL magazine’s latest issue.

As well as talking about their relationship, Meek also discussed about feeling creative competition with Nicki because they both rap.

You can read what Meek Mill said after the jump below!

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During a private listening party at Quad Recording Studios in New York on Monday evening, Birdman chatted with XXL for an interview mostly about Rich Gang, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan.

One of the questions that Baby got asked was what is going on with Tyga right now. The #1 Stunna answered that he does not know for sure what is going on with T-Raww, but he has respect for him and he thinks the situation will work itself out.

You can read Birdman‘s thoughts on the Tyga situation after the jump below!

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In a recent interview with XXL, music video director Colin Tilley spoke on directing Nicki Minaj‘s “Anaconda” visual and her “The Boys” visual featuring Cassie.

During the conversation, Tilley discussed coming up with the concept for the “Anaconda” video, breaking the VEVO 24-hour record with it, leaving out some crazy shots from the video shoot, and more.

Hit the jump to read what Colin said about the two Nicki music videos and click here to read what he said about shooting Young Money‘s “Senile” visual!

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