California Love: A Tale of Two Cities

Oct 9th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  29 Comments

In case you missed the memo, I reps the West Coast all day, every day. So as soon as saw the above clip air on The Cleveland Show last weekend, I immediately thought to myself (mid-laughter): "I'm gonna have to ...

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Soulja Boy Arrested for Obstruction of Justice

Oct 9th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  33 Comments

Teen sensation Soulja Boy was arrested on Wednesday (October 7) after fleeing from cops, according to tmz.com. The Atlanta-based rapper was among around 40 people hanging out at an abandoned house in Georgia’s Henry County. Police rolled up on the residence ...

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Dante Ross Shares a Story About Big Daddy Kane [Video]

Oct 9th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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G-Unit Associate Murdered, Cops Investigate 50 Cent’s Rivals

Oct 9th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  44 Comments

Lowell Fletcher, a G-Unit associate who also went by the name Lodi Mack, was murdered on Sunday, September 27 and police are investigating the connection between his death and 50 Cent’s rivals. According to New York's Daily News, Fletcher, who just ...

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XXclusive: The Daily Show’s Wyatt Cenac Talks Slim Thug Collabo

Oct 8th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  13 Comments

Last night , Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac interviewed Slim Thug as part of a segment exploring how rappers— who depend heavily on flossing and other forms of conspicuous consumption— are being negatively affected by the recession. The ...

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Jay-Z Calls Out MTV for Eminem Omission From Hottest MCs List

Oct 8th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Snoop Dogg Tackles TV Role With Michael Strahan [With Exclusive Video]

Oct 8th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

Snoop is headed back to the small screen. The West Coast rapper will be appearing on Football great Michael Strahan’s TV show Brothers tomorrow night (October 9). On the show the Doggfather plays Strahan’s cousin, Kenny the debt collector. Michael’s brother ...

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The Virginian-Pilot: Ex-Clipse Manager Cops Plea Deal in Drug Case

Oct 8th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Fat Joe Praises 50 Cent for J.O.S.E. 2 Promotion

Oct 8th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  48 Comments

Fat Joe has more words for 50 Cent, who dissed his new LP J.O.S.E. 2 in an internet video posted on Thisis50.com on September 28. However, this time he’s giving praise to the Queens MC. Fat Joe appeared on Hot 97’s ...

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