NY Daily News: Jay-Z’s Aqueduct Racino Pal David Rosenberg is Lawsuit Target

Mar 2nd, '10  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Guru in Stable Condition After Heart Attack, DJ Premier Says

Mar 2nd, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  41 Comments

The hip-hop community was devastated yesterday (March 1) when news broke that Guru, the celebrated rapper from '90s duo Gang Starr, suffered a heart attack. On Monday, hip-hop radio personality Miss Info reported that Guru (born Keith Elam) experienced a cardiac ...

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“C.R.E.A.M.” vs. “Ice Cream” – Which is the Better Wu Banger?

Mar 2nd, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  55 Comments

A strange thing happened the other day. One of my fellow XXL minions asked me if I had “C.R.E.A.M.” in my iTunes play list. I was elbow-deep in Internet world at the moment so I only half-heard him. I looked ...

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Rick Ross, The Timeless Audemars Piguet Collection

Mar 2nd, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  34 Comments

Rick Ross The Timeless Audemars Piguet Collection Beats: L Lyrics: XL Originality: L It’s been less than a year since Rick Ross released his introspective third album, Deeper Than Rap. Now the Miami rap kingpin has concocted a quick fix for fans of his ...

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Ya Boy, The Fix 2

Mar 2nd, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  17 Comments

Ya Boy The Fix 2 Beats: M Lyrics: L Originality: L Since dropping his debut album, Rookie of the Year, in 2005, Bay Area rapper Ya Boy has released a handful of mixtapes, including 2007’s acclaimed The Fix. On the long-overdue sequel to that ...

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B.o.B. Shares Details on New T.I.-Produced Single [With XXcLusive Video]

Mar 2nd, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  17 Comments

During a red carpet interview at BET’s Rip the Runway, B.o.B. shared details on his new T.I.-produced single, “Fifth Dimension” with XXLMag.com According to the ATLien, the song was co-produced by both Tip and Grand Hustle’s Lil C and will be ...

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Method Man Apologizes to Waka Flocka Flame [Video]

Mar 1st, '10  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  3 Comments

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Nicki Minaj to Release “Massive” First Single This Month [With XXcLusive Video]

Mar 1st, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  32 Comments

Nicki Minaj shared details on her highly-anticipated, upcoming first single “Massive Attack” this past Saturday (Feb. 27) with XXLMag.com at the taping for BET’s Rip the Runway . “ is scary,” said the Young Money femcee, “It’s scary if ...

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Nas Owes Uncle Sam Over $3 Mil in Back Taxes

Mar 1st, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  35 Comments

Nas’s financial problems continue to pile up. TMZ reports that God's Son owes the IRS over $3 million in back taxes. Back in October of last year tmz.com learned that the Queensbridge MC failed to pay his taxes in 2006 and ...

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