Flatbush Zombies Are Rocking Dead – From The Mag

May 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  2 Comments

For our 2013 XXL Freshman Class of 2013 issue, staff writer Shaheem Reid caught up with New York upstarts the Flatbush Zombies to discuss their recent ascent to fame. Check out the feature story, photo outtakes and a behind-the-scenes video from ...

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Rittz Makes Top 50 Debut, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Reclaim Top Ten On Sales Chart

May 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

This sales week proved rather tumultuous for the hip-hop genre, as most artists saw a dip in their sales. While mainstays like Justin Timberlake and Kendrick Lamar have continued to hover around their respective spot, others like Tyga and will.i.am ...

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French Montana Heads To The Bronx In “Ain’t Worried About Nothin” Video

May 8th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  2 Comments

French Montana’s solo single is taking off. “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’” receives a visual treatment in The Bronx. With cameos by Diddy, Rick Ross, and DJ Khaled, the video finds French stunting in a yellow Lamborghini while shouting he ain’t ...

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Hopsin, Class of ’12 – Catching Up With the XXL Freshmen

May 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  9 Comments

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up ...

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New God Flow: 21 Religious-Themed Pics Of Kanye West

May 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  1 Comment

Well, he's finally done it: Kanye West's gone full Beatles status on us. Sure, he's been selling out stadiums and moving millions of records for nearly a decade now, but he's finally gotten to the whole "We're more popular ...

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Check Out Hustle Gang’s ‘G.D.O.D’ Mixtape

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

After weeks of waiting, T.I.'s Hustle Gang releases its debut group mixtape G.D.O.D. (Get Dough Or Die). The 21-song tape features appearances from Grand Hustle alum B.o.B, Travi$ Scott, Iggy Azalea, Trae Tha Truth, Young Dro, Chip, Mac Boney and Spodee, ...

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Watch Gio Dee’s “Don’t Wanna Be” Video

May 7th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

"I dedicate this to all those who lost their lives and those who were injured during the Boston Bombing. Boston Strong.” In light of the Boston Marathon bombings, Gio Dee releases a song in honor of the natives injured in ...

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Scott Storch On His Relationship With 50 Cent And Dr. Dre’s ‘Detox’

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  4 Comments

According to Scott Storch, him and 50 Cent make flawless records together. The platinum producer was behind songs such as “Candy Shop” and “Just A Little Bit,” which were both off 50's sophomore album, The Massacre. In an interview ...

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Logic Releases New Mixtape “Young Sinatra: Welcome To Forever” [Download Now]

May 7th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  6 Comments

Logic keeps the ball rolling after gracing the cover of our Freshman issue. Today, the Def Jam signee is offering a new of set tracks on Welcome to Forever. He gave us a preview with “Roll Call,” and followed that ...

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