Jay-Z & Alicia Keys to Give Duet Another Try at AMAs

Oct 20th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

Fans will have another chance to see Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform their New York anthem “Empire State of Mind” next month. Extra TV is reporting that the duo will be hitting the stage at the American Music Awards. Lil Mama notoriously ...

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Ludacris Sued for $61K by Law Firm, Rep Reacts

Oct 20th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  10 Comments

The law firm Carlton Fields P.A., has filed suit against Ludacris for non-payment of legal fees for services rendered between March 2008 and April 2009, reports the Courthouse News Service. The firm, which represented Ludacris and his Atlanta-based Ludacris Foundation in ...

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Is Diddy losing his edge?

Oct 20th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

Remember that scene towards the end of the movie Casino, where the fat, aging Joe Pesci had to punch a guy like three times just to knock him out? Of course you do. Hip-hop heads are obsessed with gangster movies, ...

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FEATURE: Cormega, Still Standing

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

Cormega’s taken his fair share of knocks over the years. The first and most notorious was his much-publicized dismissal from hip-hop super group, The Firm. Then, Def Jam shelved his solo debut, The Testament, for five years and one-time partner-in-rhyme ...

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Day 2: Win A Copy of Def Jam’s 25th Anniversary Box Set

Oct 20th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  7 Comments

In celebration of Def Jam’s 25th Anniversary, the famed label released a limited edition box set of their greatest hits, and XXLMag.com will be giving away one free copy everyday this week. The collection includes five CDs broken into roughly five ...

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Billboard: Bill Cosby Unites Rappers for Emergency Album

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

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Wyclef Jean Penning Memoir

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

Haiti stand up! Wyclef Jean is currently working on a memoir. The Associated Press reports that the book will touch on Clef’s early life in Haiti, his rise onto the rap scene with Lauryn Hill and Pras, his successful solo career ...

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BLOG: The ABC’s of Rap Fandom, Pt. 1 (A-M)

Oct 20th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  76 Comments

I love debating hip-hop just as much as the next man, but lately I’ve been bothered by some of the arguments I’ve gotten myself into. Frankly, I’ve been arguing with idiots disguised as “rap fans.” I should know better than ...

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REVIEW: Gucci Mane, The Cold War: Guccimerica

Oct 20th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  22 Comments

Gucci Mane The Cold War: Guccimerica Beats: XL Lyrics: L Originality: XL Gucci Mane is an opportunist. After snagging the No. 6 slot on MTV’s 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game list, the Atlanta native capitalizes on the buzz by releasing three mixtapes on the ...

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