Rakim Soldiers Through Sound Issues At NYC Release Party [With Pictures & Video]

Nov 20th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  11 Comments

In celebration of the release of his first studio album in a decade, Rakim took to the stage last night (November 19) to a packed crowd at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City. The God MC walked out to ...

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Grand Theft Auto V: Loso’s Way

Nov 20th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  20 Comments

Fabolous has been long overdue for one of these. Dude has garnered himself an automatic berth in 2010’s DDN of the Year competition without making an individual NP appearance this year. His rap-flavored blog-renowned Twitter stream is kinda like Chopper ...

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XXcLusive: Lil Wayne & Young Money Albums Will be Released Separately

Nov 20th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  16 Comments

Fans waiting for Lil Wayne’s long-delayed Rebirth album will have to sit tight for one more week. XXLMag.com has confirmed with Universal that the album will be hitting stores on Monday, December 21, just one week after they set a December ...

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An Open Letter To Tupac Fans

Nov 20th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  94 Comments

Years ago, I went to law school at Georgetown University, in Washington D.C. Being a Brooklyn, New York cat, I knew nothing about that city. One day I went to have lunch with a couple of friends at the famed ...

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WSBTV: Police Claim Fabolous Has Ties To Stolen Lamborghini

Nov 20th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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FEATURE: Crooked I, Homage to Dr. Dre, Pt. 5 of 5

Nov 20th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  14 Comments

Once signed to Dr. Dre’s former label, Death Row, under Suge Knight’s regime, Crooked I never got to work hands on with the super producer on an album. Still, as one of the West Coast’s premiere lyricists, Crooked understands the ...

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Book of Rhymes: A Rapper/Author Wish List

Nov 20th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  41 Comments

I can’t even remember the last time I used an iPod. Must’ve been back in 2005 or so; I had the one that held 1,000 songs, but the piece of you-know-what froze on me one day, right in the middle ...

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Bun B to Host Holiday Food Drive in Houston

Nov 20th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  5 Comments

Bun B is teaming up with Boost Mobile for the holidays. The Texas-bred rapper will be hosting an event to help benefit the Houston Food Bank next week. The rap vet will provide opening remarks at the food drive as well ...

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Watch Live Screening of Before I Self Destruct With 50 Cent

Nov 19th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  8 Comments

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