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In celebration of the release of Rocawear’s new X cologne, XXLMag.com will be offering readers the chance to win a bottle of the company’s new fragrance. Fans interested in entering the contest will have to email XXL@harris-pub.com with their full name ...
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New Music
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- New Video From 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa “We Own It”
Hip-Hop News
- Cover Artwork & Tracklist: Ludacris’ ‘#IDGAF’
- Lil Mouse Threatened To Kill Third Grader And May Face Assault Charges
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New Artists
- The Break Presents: Yung Nation
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Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Ace Hood Celebrates 25th Birthday
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- Today In Hip-Hop: The Clipse Founds Re-Up Records
Sneakers
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
- Ewing Athletics Set To Re-Release ‘Ewing Focus’ This Summer
- Play Cloths x Saucony Shadow 5000 “Cotton Candy Pack”
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Amber Rose Introduces Baby Taylor Merch?
- Drake Parties In Dries Van Noten Camouflage Print T-Shirt
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
Show & Prove
- A$AP Ferg to Release “Trap Lord” Mixtape in Late February or Early March
- Hit-Boy Announces Diddy, Waka Flocka Flame & Lil Wayne for "Scream and Shout (Remix)"
- Lil Reese ft. Young Jeezy & Twista "Traffic (Remix)"
Rap Videos
- Illogic And Blockhead Release The Video For “Atlantis Depth”
- Video Premiere: Lil Twist “Understand Me”
- Video Premiere: Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic, Black Pegasus, and Jeff Turner [TeamBackpack Cypher]
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