Jim Jones Responds to Cam’ron: “I Am Dipset”

Nov 24th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  55 Comments

During a video interview with HoodFiles.com earlier this month Cam’ron upset fans when he declared that the Dipset movement "is over.” Diplomats Capo Jim Jones took to the airwaves yesterday (November 23) to react to Killa’s statements. “There aint no one ...

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XXL’s Senior Class 11 For 2009

Nov 24th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  76 Comments

XXL made a lotta noise when they started publishing their annual Freshmen 10 issue. Readers have since tuned in to gauge how the selected few have lived up to their hype, to see which of them would, could live up ...

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WDBJ: New Boyz Concert in Roanoke Gets out of Hand

Nov 24th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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How I know the Clipse really are drug dealers

Nov 24th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  50 Comments

While most rappers try to convince people they're drug dealers, even though they aren't, the Clipse find themselves in the opposite situation. They're trying to convince people they aren't drug dealers, even though they obviously are. The first sign was when ...

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50 Cent Brings Out Beanie Sigel at NYC Concert [With Video]

Nov 24th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  35 Comments

Hot 97 and MySpace Music presented 50 Cent’s Before I Self Destruct album release concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City last night (November 23). And as always the Queens-bred rapper was full of surprises, bringing out Jay-Z’s ...

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50 Cent Performs “Rider, Pt. 2″ [Video]

Nov 24th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  21 Comments

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Talib Kweli & Phife Pay Tribute to De La Soul on New Mixtape

Nov 24th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

With 2009 marking the 20-year anniversary of De La Soul’s classic debut, 3 Feet High and Rising, DJ Mick Boogie and Terry Urban will be releasing a free mixtape paying homage to the beloved Long Island-bred group tomorrow (November ...

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50 Cent Settles Lawsuit Against Taco Bell

Nov 24th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

A settlement has been made in a lawsuit filed by 50 Cent against Taco Bell, who used the rapper's name to promote its products without proper authorization. Without notifying 50, Taco Bell launched a national campaign last year in which they ...

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REVIEW: Pill, 4075: The Refill

Nov 24th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  8 Comments

Pill 4075: The Refill Beats: XL Lyrics: XL Originality: XL On his debut mixtape, 4180: The Prescription, Pill pulled no punches. The Atlanta newcomer served up a deeply personal introduction as potent as the product he claimed to be pushing. By packing the same ...

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