# Rapper-Loving Apps XXL Magazine App Helps Aspiring Rappers Get Signed by Hip Hop Labels By Summer Luu | Published 2011-03-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xxl-magazine-app References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2011/03/22/xxl-magazine/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xxl-magazine/id417003795?mt=8#) The XXL Magazine App caters to hip hop heads who like to drop rhymes and freestyle. Aspiring rappers or just huge hip hop fans alike can stay up-to-date and won't miss a beat with this industry-packed app. Informative categories like 'Where They At' lets users find out which industry jam their friends are at. 'The Good Life' section shares the [music culture's fashion trends and lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-experiences). 'Tweets Is Watching' follows all the rap stars' [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amp) accounts so you know what's going down with just one click. The most off-the-hook feature is the 'Ready Or Not' function where users can [freestyle their own tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rhymes) which are then judged by hip hop artist Lloyd Banks. They also have a chance to be featured on the XXL website for incredible exposure of their musical talents. While the XXL Magazine App also covers up-and-coming rappers, you, too, can become one of them and get a taste of the limelight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rapper-centric Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app specifically designed for aspiring rappers to showcase their talent and connect with industry professionals. - **Music Culture Lifestyle Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an app that combines fashion, trends, and lifestyle content for music enthusiasts, providing a comprehensive experience in one place. - **Real-time Social Media Monitoring Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an app that aggregates and updates user feeds from various social media platforms of rap stars, enabling fans to easily stay connected and informed. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Streaming Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a streaming platform exclusively for rap music, catering to the demands of rap enthusiasts and providing a space for emerging artists to reach a wider audience. - **Social Media Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a social media platform specifically curated for the rap community, offering features tailored to the interests and needs of rap fans and artists. - **App Development Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a specialized app development company that focuses on creating apps for the hip hop industry, catering to the unique demands and preferences of rappers and music fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music-Themed Fashion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upstream.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Hip Hop-Focused Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcloud.md) - [Rap Practice Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhyme-time.md) - [Jazzy Play-Along Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playalong-app.md) - [AI Music Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-rapper-music.md) - [Instrumental Music Creation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-1.md) - [Hip-Hop-Focused Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-hip-hop.md) - [Lyric Writing Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyrcs.md)