The Real Problem with gAyTL

Oct 26th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  59 Comments

So I’m reading Bol’s blog post “Atlanta a City on the DL” and I was amused. I like dudes’ writing actually and I love that he gets a lot of comments on his posts. However, most people who commented ...

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HitHipHop: DMX Speaks on Boxing Debut [Audio]

Oct 26th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Fredro’s Industry Tales: Shynin’

Oct 26th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  10 Comments

Hmm. That’s weird. I thought gangsta niggas told no tales. Yet, we embark on the new straight-to-Worldstar journey that is ‘Dro Starr’s Reefer Rambles. I think that’s what he’s calling it. I’m not too sure. The inaugural dry snitch is ...

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Kid Cudi Debunks Kanye West Rehab Rumors

Oct 26th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  8 Comments

Kid Cudi addressed the rumors that Kanye West is hiding out in rehab or an Indian ashram while being interviewed by MTV News backstage at the Ulalume Festival in Columbia, Maryland last weekend. According to the Cleveland rapper, Ye is not ...

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Are you gellin’, Shakur?

Oct 26th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  20 Comments

You fruits will have to forgive me for not going in re: Shakur back when she was blogging for this site. As I explained on my own site the other day, there's was a period of about three weeks last summer ...

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FEATURE: The Clipse, Me ‘N’ My

Oct 26th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

Photography courtesy of Matthew Salacuse It’s a cool evening in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, and the Clipse have just arrived at MacArthur Center Mall. After a long day filled with photo shoots and driving around town, the sibling duo of Malice and ...

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Jay-Z & Alicia Keys to Perform at the World Series

Oct 26th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  15 Comments

Let's hear it for New York! Jay-Z has confirmed that he will be performing at the World Series.  The Associated Press reports that the Yankees plan on bringing the Brooklyn rap legend along with them as they step on the field for their ...

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Thank You (Def Jam 25)

Oct 26th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  12 Comments

We dreamed a lil’ too big this month, folks. We thought it was possible to get, like, 30-plus past and present Def Jam rappers together to celebrate the label’s 25th anniversary. Def Jam thought so also. So together we tried ...

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DJ Jazzy Jeff Drops Free Michael Jackson Mixtape

Oct 26th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  4 Comments

DJ Jazzy Jeff has linked up with clothing company Undrcrwn to release a mixtape honoring the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The tape playfully titled, He’s the King, I’m the DJ, references Jeff’s 1988 album with Will Smith, He's the ...

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