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Swizz Beatz on Reebok, Upcoming Music and K-Pop
While on the set of his upcoming music video "Street Knock" with A$AP Rocky, XXL sat down with the noted producer over a variety of
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Johnny Nuñez, “So Good” [Excerpt From the May 2012 Issue]
For 15 years, hip-hop photographer Johnny Nuñez has snapped images of pretty much every rapper. Now, he puts the camera down and chats with Swizz
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XXL‘s Coachella Diary
XXL bumped into everyone from Dave Chappelle to Earl Sweatshirt at Coachella. See what went down...
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Shawn Gee Explains Developing the Tour Strategy for Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Drake & More
Shawn Gee, the Head of Touring for Blueprint Group, details the difference between working with Lil Wayne and Kanye West on tour, why J. Cole started
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Act Like U Know: Trip Lee
Get to know more about Trip Lee, the Christian rapper whose album—released earlier this month—debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Rap
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Melanie Fiona on Her Hip-Hop Upbringing, Collaborating with Nas & J. Cole and Having Jay-Z As a Mentor
The Grammy-winning songstress from Toronto flaunts her hip-hop roots, Roc Nation backing, and talks collaborating with some of her favorite
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Picture This: Week Recap
From rappers to eye candy, here's your chance to picture everything you missed...
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Harry Elam Jr. (Guru’s Older Brother) Speaks on His Brother’s Musical Legacy
It's been two years since the untimely passing of Gang Starr's vocal half, XXL reached out to Harry Elam Jr.—Guru's older brother—and
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“Get That Money” [Feature From the April 2012 Issue]
Getting rich off the sales of ringtones used to be the way of life for hip-hop's one-hit wonders., but that's not the case anymore...
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Production Credit: Sonny Digital Talks “Same Damn Time,” Working With Future & Making Hits
The beatsmith behind Future's bangers breaks down the process behind their hits...
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XXL Presents… Mobb Deep’s 50 Greatest Songs
After what has been one of the most bizarre weeks in Mobb Deep history, XXL ranks the duo's 50 greatest songs.
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Pusha T and 2 Chainz, “Another Level” [Feature From the April 2012 Issue]
Pusha T and 2 Chainz are both burgeoning solo stars, but they don't see themselves as freshmen, even if a lot of heads pitched them for the list.
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