Jay-Z Comes to Kanye’s Defense, “He Didn’t Kill Anybody”

Sep 18th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  67 Comments

After being blasted by members of the media and fellow celebrities for interrupting Taylor Swift during her MTV VMA acceptance speech, Big Brother Jay-Z has come to Kanye West’s rescue. During an interview with Radio 1, Jay defended his frequent producer ...

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Rebuilding Newark, Brick By Brick…

Sep 18th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  18 Comments

I have a special connection to Newark, New Jersey. I feel this city as if it were my home. The architecture of downtown Newark is so familiar to me. This was how NYC looked before all the ...

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FEATURE: Raekwon, Back for the First Time

Sep 18th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  34 Comments

Talk to Raekwon for any amount of time and it becomes apparent why he’s called The Chef. Not only does the Wu-Tang Clan lyricist cook up some marvelous narratives to get your mouth watering, ...

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Skyzoo: The Salvation

Sep 18th, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  10 Comments

SKYZOO The Salvation (Jamla/Duck Down) Over the past few years, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, MC Skyzoo has made quite a name for himself, thanks to his 2006 9th Wonder–collaborative album, Cloud 9: The 3 Day High, and well-conceived mixtapes like 2007’s Corner Store Classic. Now ...

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Drake’s “Successful” Producer Signs to Hip Hop Since 1978

Sep 18th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  15 Comments

Drake’s longtime engineer and producer Noah “40” Shebib has joined the famed Hip-Hop Since 1978 family. Known for producing the bulk of Drizzy’s critically-acclaimed So Far Gone mixtape, including the monster single “Successful,” XXLMag.com recently caught up with 40 to talk ...

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Day 5: XXL Gives Away Jay’s New X Cologne

Sep 18th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  1 Comment

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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Panem Et Circenses…

Sep 17th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  20 Comments

"Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the people have abdicated our duties; for the people who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and ...

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Lil’ Boosie Needs A Milli

Sep 17th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  30 Comments

" they going good… Same old Boosie keeping the game catering to the ladies. I brought nine songs to the album from my in-house studio. So they gotta come up for that label deal. gotta give ...

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Win a Copy of the New Boyz’s Debut Album

Sep 17th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  29 Comments

With the debut album by the Los Angeles group the New Boyz hitting stores this week, XXLMag.com got its hands a 20 copies to give away to our readers. The New Boyz—consisting of teen friends Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic ...

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