@GHETTOFAB -
And who else would you prefer to be on the cover of XXL representing where hip hop is going right now? Both represent the new generation in their own right. Nicki is the new Trina/Lil Kim and Drake has this Kanye swag going on. He's a pretty incredible lyricist.

No one else in hip hop is this relevant right now in terms of 'new blood.'
XXL had to make a story.

@12345 -
How is that relevant to this article? :v

@JP5 -
I actually completely agree with you. I think that they photoshopped him extra hard to give him that 'look' I think.