MTV: Drake, Eminem “Talking About” Another Collaboration

Feb 1st, '10  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Mystikal to Headline New Orleans Mardi Gras Concert

Feb 1st, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  7 Comments

A month after his release from prison, hometown rapper Mystikal is set to headline New Orleans’ Mardi Gras festival later this month. Set to hit the stage for the first time since getting out of jail, the former No Limit rapper ...

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If I Was will.i.am, I Gotta Feeling I’d Sell Out, Too

Feb 1st, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  36 Comments

Say what you want about will.i.am, but him, Fergie and the other two guys in the Black Eyed Peas got it right! I remember back in the late ’90s when the BEPs released their debut album, Behind The Front, with ...

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Grammy Observations: The Good, The Bad, The Taylor Swift Show

Feb 1st, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by Charlamagne Tha God  •  65 Comments

I remember when the Grammy Awards didn't give a fuck about hip-hop. Who else remembers that? When Salt-N-Pepa, Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff (the first hip-hop group to win a Grammy), and Kid ’N Play boycotted the 1989 Grammy's ...

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Gucci Mane, Soul On Ice [March Issue Sneak Peak]

Feb 1st, '10  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  23 Comments

“I wasn’t really able to tell my story before, but I think I am now.” Gucci Mane speaks from behind a glass window in a visiting room at Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail. “Got closure on a lot of things now.” He ...

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Before I Self-Destruct

Feb 1st, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  59 Comments

*soft guitar strum* Now it’s time…to say goodbye/ to all our Negro friends./ Sorry about the title. I thought it was really dramatic and might lure you into reading this. I see it worked. I’m not falling apart or imploding by any ...

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Jay-Z, Eminem Win Big at The Grammys

Feb 1st, '10  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  45 Comments

Jay-Z and Eminem added to their legacy last night (January 31), both walking away with the top rap honors at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. The Brooklyn-bred legend took home three trophies—two for “Run This Town” (Best Rap Song and Best ...

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2010 DN Tournament – The Elite H8

Jan 31st, '10  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  20 Comments

The Road to Ron Mexico City ends here. Here are your Sweet 17 results: East: #1 Lil' Boosie (69.2%) def. #12 OJ Da Juiceman (30.8%) #7 I Eat Da Pussy (63.2%) def. #6 WSHH Content (36.8%) South: #1 Gilbert Arenas (72.5%) def. #4 Gerald M. Saluti ...

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TMZ: Game Denies Fathering Tila Tequila’s Child

Jan 30th, '10  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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