When keeping it real goes wrong

Feb 10th, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  35 Comments

"What is being black? It’s making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something that’s seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or you’ll die inside. Not to say that my ...

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88 Keys Chops up a Beat [Video]

Feb 10th, '10  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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E-40 to Drop Two Albums on March 30

Feb 10th, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  30 Comments

The Bay Area ambassador E-40 is gearing up to release his 13th and 14th albums simultaneously. Entitled Revenue Retreivin’ Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin’ Night Shift the two albums include over 38-tracks in total, as well as features from Gucci Mane, ...

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Juelz Santana Brings out Lloyd Banks at XXL‘s Haiti Benefit Concert [Video]

Feb 10th, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  27 Comments

Despite the oncoming blizzard making its way towards the Big Apple, hip-hop fans came out in droves last night (February 9) to support Haiti to attend XXL’s benefit concert at New York City’s Webster Hall. The Drama King, DJ Kay Slay, ...

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The Disappointment Of Drake: Could He Be More Successful?

Feb 10th, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by DJ Skee  •  81 Comments

"Everybody got a deal/ I did it without one," —Drake, “Forever” He had the potential to be the first to really do it. He had the forces, artists, team and movement behind him. He possessed a unique mix being clean-cut ...

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Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Sells 175K in First-Week Sales

Feb 10th, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  24 Comments

More good news for Lil Wayne. One day after learning that he won’t have to report to jail on gun charges until March, the New Orleans-bred rapper has sold close to 25,000 more copies of his new album, Rebirth, than ...

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J Dilla, The Lost Interview [circa 2004]

Feb 10th, '10  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  18 Comments

Four years ago today, James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla or Jay Dee, passed away just three days after his 32nd birthday. A native of Detroit, he was a highly respected producer who got his start as part ...

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This Blows! Snow Day Rap Special

Feb 10th, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  13 Comments

It’s a snow day in NYC! The weather outside is frightful and there’s hardly anything delightful about trying to commute in this mess. With that said, I’m posted up at the crib thinking of ways to keep myself amused while ...

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Jay-Z to Headline Bonnaroo Fest, Kid Cudi & Jay Electronica Added to Bill

Feb 9th, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  9 Comments

The roster for the 2010 Bonaroo Music and Arts Festival was announced today (February 9), and rap legend Jay-Z is set to headline the four-day event in Manchester, Tennessee. Scheduled to go down on June 10-13, the annual concert, which boasts ...

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