Bay Swag’s “Swiggity” Album Lands Him on the Cover of XXL Magazine
Rapper Bay Swag is featured in the fall 2025 issue of XXL magazine, a career milestone for the artist whose journey to success defied early expectations. The issue, available for purchase at https://shop.xxlmag.com/products/xxl-magazine-fall-2025-issue, also spotlights cover stories with joey Bada$$ and J.I.D, alongside interviews with Chance The Rapper, Curren$y, Hit-Boy, Rob49, KenTheMan, Wallo267, Hurricane Wisdom, Hanumankind, Babyfxce E, Ghostface Killah, Conway The Machine, Pluto, TiaCorine, and Isaiah Falls.
Bay Swag’s inclusion in XXL signifies a turning point for an artist who navigated personal hardship to create compelling music. The magazine’s fall issue, hitting newsstands now, arrives as the music industry re-evaluates album release strategies-a shift explored through a retrospective on Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out. Swag’s story, alongside features with industry leaders like SiriusXM and Pandora’s Joshua “J1” Raiford, demonstrates the evolving landscape of hip-hop and the diverse paths to recognition within it.
The XXL feature delves into the creation of Bay Swag’s album, “Swiggity,” and the experiences that shaped its sound.Additional interviews within the issue include conversations with comedian Josh Joshson and offer insights from artists like Babyfxce E (https://www.xxlmag.com/babyfxce-e-interview/) and Isaiah Falls (https://www.xxlmag.com/isaiah-falls-interview/). Readers can also view photos from the Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D cover shoot.