You wished lyricism, you bought it. Listed below are two of the best wordsmiths at the moment pushing hip-hop ahead, Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D, who each grace the duvet of XXL Journal’s Fall 2025 challenge.
Yearly at XXL, we obtain backlash concerning our Freshman listing resulting from a misunderstanding of its true objective. Many individuals mistakenly imagine the listing is supposed to showcase probably the most proficient new lyricists in hip- hop. In actuality, the category serves as a prediction of which up-and-coming artists are at the moment buzzing and have the most effective likelihood of turning into superstars sooner or later. Sadly, not all of tomorrow’s hip-hop skills excel in writing lyrics, and it is a well-known reality.
Simply because an artist will not be a gifted wordsmith doesn’t imply they gained’t obtain fame and fortune. On this challenge of XXL journal, we characteristic two former Freshmen on the duvet, each identified for his or her lyrical expertise: J.I.D and Joey Bada$$. So, let’s put any complaints apart and revel in what these two masters of the mic should say about their craft.
Joey and J.I.D converse individually in their very own respective cowl story interviews on all the things from lyricism, their music and past. The true-deal mates additionally sat down collectively for a separate joint dialog on video to debate sticking collectively as lyricists, satisfying followers over chasing awards, J.I.D’s God Does Like Ugly album and Joey’s Lonely on the Prime, their objectives, fatherhood and extra.
The remainder of the difficulty consists of conversations with Hit-Boy, Probability The Rapper, Rob49, KenTheMan, Bay Swag, Curren$y, Wallo267, Hurricane Knowledge, Babyfxce E, Hanumankind, Ghostface Killah, Conway The Machine, Pluto, TiaCorine, singer Isaiah Falls, comic Josh Joshson, Vice President of Music at SiriusXM and Pandora Joshua “J1” Raiford and extra.
The brand new challenge is accessible for buy right here and cop XXL merch that includes Joey and J.I.D on the duvet beneath.
Watch Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D’s Interview With XXL
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