Where’s Barack? I Mean… Jesse?!

Nov 17th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  24 Comments

As promised, we must discuss Lil Boosie’s clamoring for Jesse Jackson to come to his defense. We already knew Boosie was a moron, my homie D put me up on a Crunk & Disorderly blog that neatly displays just how ...

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Cam’ron On Dipset: “It’s Over… Get Over It” [Video]

Nov 17th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  18 Comments

In a recent interview with HoodFiles.com, Cam’ron laughed after being asked who the owner of Dipset was, before asserting that Dipset as we knew it is no more. After brandishing a Dipset tattoo on his hand to visualize his allegiance to ...

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I refuse to believe Julia Beverly is a fraud

Nov 17th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  26 Comments

About once a month, Julia Beverly is accused of shady editorial practices at Ozone magazine, or sexual impropriety with a rapper, or running an awards show that makes the mid '90s-era Source Awards look like a Star Trek convention. I always ...

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50 Cent & Floyd Mayweather Chill With Ross’ Son [Video]

Nov 17th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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With (White) Friends Like These…

Nov 17th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  38 Comments

Let’s try a little experiment here. Being that, yes, I'm White, and yes, I love hip-hop, the new for-the-laughs single from Miami artist Deuce Poppi, "My White Friends," immediately intrigues me. As an actual record, it's far from awful; there's ...

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Jay-Z Cancels Remaining 2009 U.S. Tour Dates

Nov 17th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  27 Comments

Before finishing his 2009 U.S. tour, Jay-Z recently canceled the remaining shows on his schedule because of “unforeseen scheduling conflicts.” According to MTV News, the remaining shows that have already been canceled include tonight’s show (November 17) in Lubbock, Texas; ...

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FEATURE: Jay Rock, Homage to Dr. Dre, Pt. 2 of 5

Nov 17th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  12 Comments

As an up-and-coming MC from the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jay Rock has no reservations in making it clear that his career was heavily influenced by Dr. Dre. In fact, the rap rookie recently teamed up with Crooked I, ...

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REVIEW: Freeway, The Beat Made Me Do It

Nov 17th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  13 Comments

Freeway The Beat Made Me Do It Beats: XL Lyrics: XL Originality: L Two years ago, Freeway was at a dead end. After his successful 2003 debut, Philadelphia Freeway, he disappeared before reemerging in 2007 with his overlooked sophomore project, Free At Last, during ...

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REVIEW: B.o.B., B.o.B. Presents the Features

Nov 17th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  5 Comments

B.o.B B.o.B Presents the Features Beats: XL Lyrics: XL Originality: XL Though B.o.B (also known as Bobby Ray) has been signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records (through Atlantic Records) for more than a year now, the Atlanta native has yet to release his debut ...

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