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KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT Survival Skills (Ducktown) On Survival Skills, BDP mastermind KRS-One and Boot Camp Clik general Buckshot launch a tag-team mission, fusing their respective Boogie Down and Brooklyn styles into one sound. The duo’s chemistry is apparent on the anti–Auto-Tune single “Robot,” as ...
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The projections are in and XXL Freshman alumnus Kid Cudi is ahead of the class. Industry inside source hitsdailydouble.com has the Cleveland native’s Universal Motown debut, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, at around 110-120,000 in sales for his ...
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As of late, XXL’s name has been used to promote hip-hop showcases, Eye Candy casting calls and assorted events that XXL is not affiliated with and does not support. XXL wants readers to be aware of this issue because we have ...
Read MorePSA (Public Service Announcement)
I've mentioned it before on this site, before it was all trendy, but it bears repeating: Weed is semi-legal in New York; you just can't have it out in the open, especially if 5-0 is around. If a cop stops ...
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The Mask of Doom: A Nonconformist Rapper’s Second Act
New Music
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- Watch Ice Cube’s Lyric Video For “The Big Show”
- Earl Sweatshirt Releases New Song “Guild” Featuring Mac Miller
Hip-Hop News
- Chief Keef Responds To Katy Perry’s Tweet
- Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire Reveals Cover Of ‘Kismet’
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Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Turns 35
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- Today In Hip-Hop: Ace Hood Celebrates 25th Birthday
Sneakers
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Nike Roshe Run “Tie Die”
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Golden Foil iPhone 5 Case
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
Show & Prove
- A$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]
Kings Of The Game by Reebok Classic
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