Funkmaster Flex Weighs in on Beanie Sigel/Jay-Z Beef

Nov 4th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  48 Comments

Ever since Beanie Sigel dropped the diss track, “What You Talking About,” towards former ally Jay-Z the hip-hop world has been in a frenzy. Last night (November 3) during an interview with Philadelpha radio station, Power 99, 50 Cent confirmed ...

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Tech N9ne Debuts In Top 20, Rick Ross’ Crew Fail to Break Top 40

Nov 4th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  38 Comments

Indie favorite Tech N9ne continues to prove that he has a solid underground fan base. The Kansas City, Missouri MC debuted at no. 14 on the Billboard 200 and according to this week’s Nielsen SoundScan report. K.O.D.—his ninth solo album—managed ...

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WEB CANDY: Sultry Simone, Miss October

Nov 4th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  54 Comments

NAME: Sultry Simone REPS: Harrisburg, PA MATH: 34D-25-42 HIGHLIGHT: Cover of Smooth Girl magazine QUOTE: “I’m a pleaser by nature so whoever’s in my life I’ma keep ‘em satisfied. I just lay him down and do what I need to do.” Photography by Andre Micheal Photography ...

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Dear Rick Rubin

Nov 4th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  22 Comments

I’m a hip-hop head, but first and foremost I’m a music dude. Always have been, always will be. It’s part of my DNA. And as all music heads, there’s only four words we really trust: “Produced by Rick Rubin.” Yes ...

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50 Cent Interviews Beanie Sigel on Power 99 FM [Audio]

Nov 3rd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  1 Comment

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Young Jeezy Preps New USDA LP for 2010

Nov 3rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  9 Comments

After releasing “Bag Music” earlier today (November 3), Young Jeezy has announced plans to drop a new album by his crew USDA for early 2010. The untitled disc will feature members Jeezy. Slick Pulla, and Blood Raw along with new members Boo ...

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TMZ: Carlton Banks Spits A Freestyle About White Girls [Video]

Nov 3rd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Bossip: Trey Songz & Tahiry an Item?

Nov 3rd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Did Jay-Z have Charlemagne the God fired?

Nov 3rd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  52 Comments

I'd use my platform here at XXL to let the world know that, if anything bad happens to me, it was probably Jay-Z's fault, but the post would probably just disappear. And then something bad would happen to me. Jay-Z ...

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