Here are two of the finest wordsmiths currently pushing hip-hop forward, Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D, who both grace the cover of XXL Magazine's Fall 2025 issue. Every year at XXL, we receive backlash regarding our Freshman list due to a misunderstanding of its true purpose. In this issue of XXL magazine, we feature two former Freshmen on the cover, both known for their lyrical skills: J.I.D and Joey Bada$$. Joey and J.I.D speak individually in their own respective cover story interviews on everything from lyricism, their music and beyond. Watch Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D's Interview With XXLJoey BAda$$ J.I.D xxl magazine cover Ahmed Klink/XXL loading...Joey Bada$$ xxl magazine fall 2025 digital cover Ahmed Klink/XXL loading...J.I.D xxl magazine fall 2025 digital cover Ahmed Klink/XXL loading...