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Cover Stories

"THE UNDENIABLE"

He got rapper of the year one time in a row (so far). How can YOUNG JEEZY keep his winning streak going? Motivation. Inspiration. Perspiration. Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh!

"LET IT GO"

He made up with Jay-Z and signed to Def Jam. Now he’s declaring hip-hop dead. What’s going on inside NAS’ head?

Features

"CHANGE"

While the Internet was taking a bite out of rap profits nationwide, Houston’s CHAMILLIONAIRE was ridin’ the information superhighway straight to the bank.

"RICH MAN’S WORLD"

They took Hollywood by storm at the Oscars. Now, with music, movies and TV, too, THREE 6 MAFIA are doing blockbuster business.

"ABOUT ALL THAT"

It’s important as a hip-hop star that you learn how to work hard, enjoy your success, weather the storms and stay with the times. Who’s done all that better than DIDDY?

"NEW WORLD"

The times they are a-changin’, and the game ain’t the same. The Internet’s got hip-hop going nuts.

Departments

EDITORIAL

Yellow Nigga rants and raves.

FIRST OF THE MONTH

No one knows what to make of The Game.

360

Free rappers!

8BALL

Ice Cube

THE TRUTH

E-40

HIP-HOP JUNKIES

Brooke Hogan

MOVE THE CROWD

Ludacris and Common invade Vanderbilt University.

SHOW & PROVE

1 Cashis
2 Clyde Carson
3 Naledge
4 Big Kuntry
5 Kia Shine

EYE CANDY

The Eye Candy of the Year is an Angel.

THE SHOW

Custom gear for the New Year

HOW WE DO

Your favorite rappers get their shine on.

FASHION

Hip-hop stars show they know the custom game.

FLOW

Throw that hoodie on to stay warm.

FREESTYLE

Just do it because we just did.

GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

PS3, Wii, NBA 2K7 and Zelda

REIGN OF THE TECH

The latest gadgets to hit the street

WALK THIS WAY

One-of-a-kind kicks

CRITICAL BEATDOWN

The Jump Off

T.I.

Train of Thought

The Game

Classic Material

Organized Konfusion

Official Bootlegs

Lil Wayne

Ill Techniques

Rick Lee

Production Credit

Younglord

Block Music

Chairman’s Choice

Black Milk

XXIT

BFF

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