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XXL Staff
May 2006
Issue 80
Shyne: You Know What It Is
His plight has played out in these pages over the past half decade. But it’s been a while since we’ve heard from the hungry MC who took the fall five years ago, the savvy don who reignited his music career from behind bars. What does the future hold for Jamal “Shyne” Barrow—hip-hop’s most celebrated convict?
Lil’ Kim:
It Has Been Said
It Has Been Said
Some say she’s crazy. Some say she’s just that real. In the face of overwhelming evidence and broken friendships, Lil’ Kim refused to bend. For better or worse, she kept her lips sealed. Finally, the Queen Bee tells all from behind bars.
Ghostface
Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours
He’s a founding member of the foundering Wu-Tang Clan, but he’s quietly put together one of the highest-quality solo portfolios in hip-hop history. In the face of slumping sales, shifting trends and a bad case of writer’s block, the inimitable Ghostface continues to astound. Go in, Tony!
360:
Hold On
Hold On
Philly MC Cool C awaits his fate on death row.
Show & Prove:
Rick Ross
Rick Ross
Representin': Miami, FL
Eye Candy
Erica
Erica
Git It: Easter is upon us, and this chocolate bunny is more than a firm shell and sweet filling.
T.I.
King
King
Grand Hustle/Atlantic
Mobb Deep
Blood Money
Blood Money
G-Unit/Interscope
Bubba Sparxxx
The Charm
The Charm
Purple Ribbon/Virgin