Jay-Z Wins Big, Gucci Mane Lights Up the Stage at BET Hip Hop Awards

Oct 28th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  16 Comments

Jay-Z and T.I. were the big winners at the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards, which aired last night (October 27) from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Georgia.    Young Jeezy opened up the show—hosted by funny man MIke Epps—with his verse from ...

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FEATURE: Nikki D, Ladies First

Oct 28th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  55 Comments

Although the BET Hip Hop Awards may be the topic of conversation today, some people are still harping on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors show that aired a couple of weeks ago. Dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of Def Jam ...

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Jay-Z’s World Series Performance Rescheduled

Oct 27th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  2 Comments

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Dante Ross Says ODB Pissed on LL Cool J’s Platinum Plaque [Video]

Oct 27th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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XXcLusive: Pill Explains Why OJ Da Juiceman Got Booed

Oct 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  26 Comments

Atlanta rapper OJ Da Juiceman made headlines last Wednesday (October 21) after he was booed during a New York performance at B.B. King Blues Club. Fellow ATL rookie Pill also hit the stage that night—which was a showcase put together ...

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B.o.B.’s “I Feed These Streets” Originally Meant for DJ Drama

Oct 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

Earlier today (October 27), former XXL Freshman alum B.o.B. (now known as Bobby Ray) leaked an unreleased track online, titled “I Feed These Streets.” XXLMag spoke with Bobby’s manager, TJ Chapman, about the song, and was informed that the song ...

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Game Confirms Dec. 8 Album Release, Competes With Gucci Mane, Snoop & Clipse

Oct 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  23 Comments

December 8 is starting to get a little crowded. As previously reported, Gucci Mane, Snoop Dogg, Clipse and Chamillionaire are all slated to face off on the same release date and now they can add one more to the line-up, Game. In ...

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Plies: Kind of a pussy?

Oct 27th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  40 Comments

I heard that segment on Jamie Foxx's show on Sirius satellite radio about Plies being confronted on the set of one of his videos, and I wasn't sure whether or not to take it as confirmation at last that Plies ...

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REVIEW: Ghostface, Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry

Oct 27th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  17 Comments

Ghostface Killah Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry (Def Jam) Beats: XL Lyrics: XL Originality: L No matter how gritty his catalog is, Ghostface Killah has never shied away from his love of soul. In fact, that fondness has helped spawn a flurry of past hits like ...

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